Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns that ‘fragile ceasefire’ with Russia would be a ‘prelude’ to another war launched by Moscow.
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Here are the key developments on the 1,063rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned the commitment of US President Donald Trump to Europe’s security.
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Trump calls the Russia-Ukraine war ‘a bloody mess’ and signals his intention to discuss the conflict with Putin.
The US president-elect does not rule out force to take over the Danish territory – home to a US military base.
Kyiv says it will fill in should Budapest elect to join Russian-led blocs instead.
Vladimir Putin and top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov have said a deferral in Ukraine’s NATO entry won’t be enough.
Kyiv reiterates call for formal invitation as security alliance diplomats meet to discuss war.
For the first time, Zelenskyy has said the war could end without Ukraine getting back all of its territory from Russia.
