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Zelenskyy says he is open to freezing front lines to end the war
Fox News reports Zelenskyy is open to freezing front lines in an effort to end the conflict, and Putin agreed in principle to resume talks after Nov. 10.
The short version
- Zelenskyy told Fox News he is open to freezing front lines in an effort to end the conflict.[Fox News]
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, quoted by Interfax, said last week there would be no ceasefire to arm Ukraine.[Fox News]
- Putin agreed in principle to resume trilateral talks with the U.S. and Ukraine after Nov. 10, according to adviser Yuri Ushakov. Whether those talks take place is not yet known.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Zelenskyy told Fox News on Wednesday that he is open to freezing the front lines of the war in an effort to end the conflict.[Fox News]
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said last week, according to the Interfax news agency, that there will be no ceasefire to arm Ukraine.[Fox News]
- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine after Nov. 10, according to foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The reporting does not specify what a freeze of front lines would involve or whether Russia would accept one; Zelenskyy's remark was an interview statement.[Fox News]
- Whether trilateral negotiations resume after Nov. 10 is unknown; Putin's agreement is reported only in principle, as relayed by an adviser.[Fox News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.