
- Ukrainian President says he is “ready” to hold face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
- Kyiv says Ukrainian forces have thwarted Moscow’s plans to destroy Ukrainian statehood, but warns a “long-term” phase of the war lies ahead.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is opposed to anticipated NATO membership bids by Finland and Sweden.
- Ukraine’s human rights ombudswoman accuses Russia of having deported more than 210,000 children since the war began.
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