Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of being “afraid” to engage in peace talks after his Russian counterpart claimed Kyiv’s government was illegitimate and not worthy to negotiate with.

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Security guarantees for Ukraine from Europe alone, without guarantees from the U.S., will not be enough, because Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not afraid of Europe. — Ukrinform.