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Zelensky rules out any ‘peace’ with Russia without troop withdrawal

Zelensky says China role in Swiss summit could 'accelerate' peace
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President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday ruled out peace with Russia unless it withdraws its troops from Ukraine, speaking after talks with his Turkish counterpart, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Zelensky told reporters he was “very surprised” to hear from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Russia was “ready for some kind of peace”, adding: “First they should leave our territory and then we’ll see”.

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