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    Russia and Ukraine to Renew Talks, but Peace Remains Elusive

    Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold another round of negotiations on Wednesday in Istanbul, but the two warring countries have flatly rejected each other’s demands.
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    Russia Appears Unfazed by Trump’s Ukraine War Ultimatum

    Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.
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    Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Soar, Threatening Moscow’s Influence

    The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies.
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    Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear

    President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.
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    E.U. Leaders Demand Russia Accept Ukraine Cease-fire by End of Day

    The Kremlin brushed off the threat of further sanctions, saying that “the language of ultimatums is unacceptable.”