Ukraine's president called on European partners to increase pressure on Russia on Thursday in a bid to force Moscow into direct peace negotiations with Kyiv.
Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels on the same day the bloc adopted a new sanctions package against Moscow, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is still refusing the idea of a ceasefire and even direct talks.
"More pressure on Russia and they will sit and speak and I think that's the plan," Zelenskyy said.
He said Kyiv will now coordinate with non-EU partner countries like Norway, S
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