stance over ukraine. between their respective foreign ministers in

saudi arabia tomorrow to try to resolve the ukraine conflict. europe and ukraine are not invited. president zelensky says he will visit saudi arabia

phase of the ukrainian crisis. attempts to bring to an end in the east of ukraine. paramount among these, of course, is the minsk agreements. agreement on the resolution to the ukrainian crisis whatsoever.

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