Ukrainian intel chief predicts ceasefire, Zelenskyy meets with Kellogg - Thursday brief
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Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov predicted a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in 2025. Meanwhile, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg.
Read more about what happened on Thursday, February 20, in RBC-Ukraine's article.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US General Keith Kellogg on February 20. During the meeting, Ukraine proposed the fastest path to an agreement with the United States.
"We discussed in detail the situation on the battlefield and how to return all our prisoners, as well as effective security guarantees. Ukraine has been striving for peace from the very first second of this war, and we can and must make peace reliable and lasting so that Russia can never return with war," he added.
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"Enough talking, it's time to act!" Tusk stated in his appeal to European countries.
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According to the media, this information was confirmed by both Ukrainian and US officials, as well as three informed sources.
