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Zelensky Criticizes Scholz-Putin Call Amidst Ongoing War
Zelensky criticizes Scholz's call with Putin, highlighting the difficulties in ending the war and his preference for direct communication with the next US president.
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- What is Zelensky's perspective on ending the war with Russia?
- Zelensky stated that Ukraine must strive for a diplomatic end to the war with Russia by next year, acknowledging the challenging situation on the eastern front and Putin's apparent disinterest in a peace deal.
- What recent territorial gains did the Russian forces announce?
- Russian forces captured Makarivka and Khryhorivka in Donetsk, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, while Reuters could not independently verify battlefield developments.
- What was Zelensky's reaction to the phone call between Scholz and Putin?
- Zelensky criticized Scholz's phone call with Putin, viewing it as potentially lessening Putin's international isolation and unproductive without tangible results for Ukraine.
- What were the key points discussed during Scholz's phone call with Putin?
- Scholz condemned Russia's war in Ukraine, urged Putin to withdraw troops, and encouraged negotiations with Kyiv for lasting peace; Putin emphasized reflecting "new territorial realities" in any agreements.
- What did Zelensky say regarding meeting with the US president-elect Donald Trump?
- Zelensky explained that due to US legislation, he cannot meet with President-elect Trump before his inauguration and prefers direct communication rather than through intermediaries.