The US and Russia are in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine hasn’t been invited to the talks.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he won’t recognise a peace deal that is negotiated without his country being involved in the negotiation.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has taken control of large parts of Ukraine’s territory. It’s unclear whether Russia would agree to returning that land.
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Wall Street Journal
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The Independent
Key words and phrases
gear up
prepare or get ready
end game
The final stage in a process, especially a negotiation or dispute
split
divided into two or more opinions about something
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