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What Putin's rejection of Ukraine's call for talks means for efforts to end Russia's war
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of choosing war over peace, after Russian President Putin rejected his request for an in-person meeting. Putin spoke at an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, a city on edge after several Ukrainian airstrikes earlier this week. Nick Schifrin reports.
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According to PBS News’s source item, What Putin’s rejection of Ukraine’s call for talks means for efforts to end Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of choosing war over peace, after Russian President Putin rejected his request for an in-person meeting. Putin spoke at an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, a city on edge after several Ukrainian airstrikes earlier this week. Nick Schifrin reports.
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- What Putin's rejection of Ukraine's call for talks means for efforts to end Russia's warPBS News - 2026-06-05T22:40:55+00:00
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