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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Illia Novikov

Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

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U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.

He also noted that Western countries have given no indication so far that their delivery to Kyiv of vital air defense missiles could be disrupted by commitments to Middle East defense.

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