Zelensky proposes freezing front with Russia as first step to peace talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for the front line in Russia's war against to Ukraine to be frozen along current lines as a first step toward peace talks. His comments came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.

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Ukraine peace talks push involving US, Russia and Ukraine

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Russia has agreed in principle to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks after 10 November, following US envoy Steve Witkoff's meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg; Zelenskyy has proposed freezing the front line as a first step toward peace negotiations.

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Russia agreed in principle to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks after 10 November, following envoy Steve Witkoff's meetings with Zelenskyy and Putin.

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