Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned down Vladimir Putin’s offer to meet in Moscow, calling it unrealistic. He told ABC News he cannot travel to the capital under daily missile attacks. Zelenskyy insisted that Putin should come to Kyiv for negotiations. U.S. Pushes for Talks Amid Russian Conditions U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin, making it a goal of his Alaska summit. Trump announced the leaders would meet after Zelenskyy visits Washington and meets European officials. Moscow added conditions, delayed the decision, and increased shelling of Ukrainian cities. Putin said he was “ready” to meet,…
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