Kyiv, Moscow trade strikes after Witkoff visits Russia
Soon after Putin and Zelenskyy expressed willingness to resume US-mediated talks, Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks on each other's capitals.
DW reports: Soon after Putin and Zelenskyy expressed willingness to resume US-mediated talks, Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks on each other's capitals.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Kyiv, Moscow and Witkoff.
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