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Zelensky said he found the US approach of discussing a new European security order with Russia"a bit strange".

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Key facts

  • At the core of this week's talks has been the issue of European security architecture.
  • The territorial issue continues to be a key point of contention, Putin said.
  • Putin suggested a similar five-day ceasefire for Kostyantynivka, a contested front-line Ukrainian city in the eastern region of Donetsk.

At the core of this week's talks has been the issue of European security architecture.

Zelensky said he found the US approach of discussing a new European security order with Russia"a bit strange".

The territorial issue continues to be a key point of contention, Putin said.

Putin suggested a similar five-day ceasefire for Kostyantynivka, a contested front-line Ukrainian city in the eastern region of Donetsk.

Kyiv disputes that Russia fully holds Kostyantynivka, the town named in the ceasefire proposal.

The BBC reported that a truce could help Moscow's troops to make a final push to seize the town.

Zelensky said Ukraine was trying to clear up the Starlink situation with the American side.

Starlink, a satellite internet service, has come to play a vital role in facilitating communication on Ukraine's front line.

Dig deeper

Who is Volodymyr Zelensky?

Zelensky is Ukraine’s president, leading the country in its war with Russia and in talks over territory, ceasefires and security guarantees.

Who is Vladimir Putin?

Putin is Russia’s president and the leader directing Moscow’s war against Ukraine and its demands on territory and Europe’s security order.

What is Kostyantynivka?

Kostyantynivka is a front-line city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region whose control Kyiv and Moscow dispute.

What is meant by European security architecture?

It is the web of alliances, treaties and military arrangements that shapes how Europe is defended, including Ukraine’s place relative to Russia and Western partners.

What is Starlink?

Starlink is a satellite internet service that Ukraine’s forces use to keep communications working on the battlefield.

Why does the territorial dispute matter?

Control of places such as Kostyantynivka is central to any ceasefire, because a pause could change who holds ground before a wider settlement.

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