
- The leader of Ukraine’s separatist Luhansk region says a vote might be held in the territory to become part of Russia.
- Ukraine’s military intelligence head says Russia is trying to split the country in two to create a Moscow-controlled region.
- New face-to-face talks are set to take place next week, Ukrainian and Russian officials have confirmed. Turkey said the meeting will be held in Istanbul.
- French President Emmanuel Macron calls for caution after the US president said his Russian counterpart “cannot remain in power”.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the West needs to show more courage in helping Kyiv resist the Russian invasion.
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