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Ukraine, Russia and US to meet for first time in bid to finally end brutal war

Trump says he will meet Zelensky at Davos with peace deal ‘reasonably close’
  • Ukraine, Russia, and the US are scheduled to hold their first trilateral peace talks in the UAE on Friday, as announced by Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelensky stated the talks would be at a 'technical level' and insisted Russia must be ready for compromises.
  • Zelensky expressed significant frustration with international allies, criticising Europe for discussing the future but failing to take action.
  • His remarks contrasted with those of Donald Trump, who claimed a deal to end the conflict was 'close' ahead of the meeting with Zelensky.
  • Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to travel to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.
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