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Coverage dated March 15, 2022

With Putin's ground forces stalled, Ukraine says Russia's positions in talks "sound more realistic"

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Putin's relentless assault on Ukrainian cities continues to take a devastating toll, but both Moscow and Kyiv are hinting at possible progress in negotiations.

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  1. Axios

    Zelensky says peace talks "more realistic" as Russian forces bombard Kyiv (opens Axios)

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    Zelensky, U.S. and U.K. officials say Russian forces are stalled across Ukraine despite the attacks.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Russia-Ukraine peace talks 'more realistic,' but indiscriminate killing of civilians continues (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Representatives from Russia and Ukraine expressed cautious optimism ahead of virtual peace talks scheduled for Wednesday, three weeks into a Vladimir Putin-ordered invasion that has claimed hundreds of civilian lives but has so far failed to topple the Ukrainian government.

  3. CBS News

    With Putin's ground forces stalled, Ukraine says Russia's positions in talks "sound more realistic" (opens CBS News)

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    Putin's relentless assault on Ukrainian cities continues to take a devastating toll, but both Moscow and Kyiv are hinting at possible progress in negotiations.

  4. Forbes

    Zelensky Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Sounding More Realistic’—Here’s Where Negotiations Stand And What To Watch For (opens Forbes)

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    Zelensky said Ukraine had to “accept” the country would not join NATO, appearing to soften and compromise on one of the Kremlin’s key goals.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Russian stance in ceasefire talks ‘more realistic,’ Zelensky says (opens The Times of Israel)

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  6. The Hill

    Zelensky, Russian minister Lavrov signal optimism in peace talks (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said peace talks with Russia were starting to "sound more realistic" as Russia voiced a similar sentiment as Moscow's invasion rages on into its third we