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UK, France, Germany Back Zelensky's Call for Direct Talks with Putin as Russian Strikes Damage Chernobyl Fuel Storage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received backing from UK, France, and Germany to initiate direct ceasefire talks with Russia. Diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, a proposal supported by the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany. The appeal followed defense talks in London, as reported by RTE. Meanwhile, France24 noted that diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled, with Russian strikes damaging a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone. The sources diverge on the context of the appeal: RTE highlights the joint statement from the defense talks, while France24 emphasizes the timing of the appeal amid the reported damage.

Where Sources Diverge

The rte article mentions the joint statement issued following defence talks in London, while france24 notes the appeal came as Russian strikes damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

rte

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine.

france24

Diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

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PublicRTEJun 8, 05:16 AM
UK, France, Germany back Zelensky call for Putin meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London.

PublicFrance 24Jun 8, 03:01 AM
European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.