Russia's pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws scepticism, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there's no reason to believe it - ABC News

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin doesn't mention areas that have seen heavy fighting, including around Mariupol, as he talks of the steps needed to work towards an agreement, which Moscow's top negotiator says is still a long way off.

Ukraine has reacted with scepticism to Russia's promise to scale down military operations around Kyiv and another city as some Western countries expected Moscow to intensify its offensive in other pa… [+7803 chars]

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