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Zelenskiy Says Strikes Give Ukraine Equal Leverage in Putin Talks

6/3/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said intensified long-range strikes inside Russia now let Kyiv negotiate an end to the war on equal footing.
He noted a recent strike hit a Russian oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometres from the border, forcing several refineries to suspend operations.
Zelenskiy said he is ready for direct talks with President Vladimir Putin to resolve the stalled Donbas negotiations, which have lifted Ukrainian morale.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said intensified long-range strikes inside Russia now let Kyiv negotiate an end to the war on equal footing.
He noted a recent strike hit a Russian oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometres from the border, forcing several refineries to suspend operations.
Zelenskiy said he is ready for direct talks with President Vladimir Putin to resolve the stalled Donbas negotiations, which have lifted Ukrainian morale.