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Putin says Russia will defeat Ukraine

Putin says Russia will defeat Ukraine

By Mark Bendeich ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary, but was ready to end the war via diplomacy and honour unspecified compromises he said had been agreed with U.S.
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Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war

Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war

KYIV, June 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in which he proposed the two leaders meet to agree an end to more than four years of war, warning that Kyiv stood ready to fight on otherwise.
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Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated.    
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Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says

Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says

PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday, the Elysee said in a statement. 
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In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country

In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Zelenskiy says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals

Zelenskiy says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals

KYIV, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine's stepped-up strikes deep inside Russia enable Kyiv to negotiate the end of the war on an equal footing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, just after one of the barrages struck an oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometres away.
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Analysis-Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield

Analysis-Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, June 3 (Reuters) - Russia is pummeling major Ukrainian cities in an effort to sustain a sputtering war effort marked by a struggle to maintain momentum on the battlefield, where advances over the last month slowed to a near halt, researchers say.
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Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country
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Factbox-Ex-Hollywood, MAGA and Trump's ballroom commissioner: the U.S. crowd at Russia's 'Davos'

Factbox-Ex-Hollywood, MAGA and Trump's ballroom commissioner: the U.S. crowd at Russia's 'Davos'

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) - Russia's 'Davos' - formally known as the St Petersburg Economic Forum - kicks off on Wednesday and has attracted an eclectic crowd, including some Americans attracted to Moscow's "anti-wokery" and support for "traditional values."
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Ukraine strikes oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

Ukraine strikes oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum got under way, an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief and show how vulnerable
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Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it