On the recordJuly 4, 2026
If Kostiantynivka were under Russian control, then perhaps [Russian President Vladimir] Putin would have no problem meeting me there to find a diplomatic way to finally end this war.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
If Kostiantynivka were under Russian control, then perhaps [Russian President Vladimir] Putin would have no problem meeting me there to find a diplomatic way to finally end this war.
Zelensky challenges Putin's claims regarding Kostiantynivka.
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