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Zelenskyy Says Diplomacy Hinges on Ukraine’s Battlefield Strength

9/7/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donbas is the war’s central issue and diplomacy depends on Ukraine’s battlefield strength.
He warned Russia could mobilize after its September 2026 elections.
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have stabilized the front in the past 10-12 months.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met British and German officials in Kyiv to discuss a settlement.
Russia launched 167 drones and missiles on September 5, 2026 despite a three-day truce.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donbas is the war’s central issue and diplomacy depends on Ukraine’s battlefield strength.
He warned Russia could mobilize after its September 2026 elections.
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have stabilized the front in the past 10-12 months.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met British and German officials in Kyiv to discuss a settlement.
Russia launched 167 drones and missiles on September 5, 2026 despite a three-day truce.