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Putin rules out direct talks with Zelenskyy, vowing Russia will achieve its war goals at St. Petersburg forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin told attendees at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum that he sees no point in a face-to-face meeting with Zelenskyy and dismissed the Ukrainian leader's letter proposing talks in a third country. Putin asserted Moscow would achieve its goals in Ukraine, even as Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia and the economy shows signs of strain. Analysts warned of a diplomatic deadlock and possible escalation, while a White House official participated in a cultural-diplomacy roundtable.
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