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Zelensky refuses to cede Donbas, says doing so would give Putin ‘springboard’ for future offensives | News Channel 3-12

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By Victoria Butenko and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to

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  1. The Hill

    Zelensky dismisses territory swap proposal ahead of Trump-Putin meeting (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky early Saturday once again dismissed the idea of Ukraine ceding land to Russia in proposed ceasefire talks. “Of course, we will not give Russia any awards for what it has done,” Zelensky said in a video message posted to Telegram.

  2. The Hill

    Zelensky doubles down: ‘We will never leave the Donbas’ (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said the country would not cede portions of the Donbas region to Russia amid ceasefire talks.

  3. CNN

    Zelensky refuses to cede Donbas, says doing so would give Putin ‘springboard’ for future offensives (opens CNN)

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    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to Russia, saying that abandoning the Donbas region would open the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.

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    Zelensky refuses to cede Donbas, says doing so would give Putin ‘springboard’ for future offensives | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Victoria Butenko and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to

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