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Zelenskiy Urges Diplomacy as Ukraine Foils Russian Offensive

4/3/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the frontline is best since mid-2025 after foiling a March Russian offensive.
Ukrainian forces have liberated about 20 square kilometers; Russia still controls nearly 20% of Ukrainian territory and gains have slowed.
He called for a diplomatic solution and invited United States negotiators to Kyiv due to concerns about future weapons from the Middle East conflict.
Zelenskiy rejects Russian demands for troop withdrawals from Donetsk.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the frontline is best since mid-2025 after foiling a March Russian offensive.
Ukrainian forces have liberated about 20 square kilometers; Russia still controls nearly 20% of Ukrainian territory and gains have slowed.
He called for a diplomatic solution and invited United States negotiators to Kyiv due to concerns about future weapons from the Middle East conflict.
Zelenskiy rejects Russian demands for troop withdrawals from Donetsk.