Putin and Zelenskyy agree to talk — then bombs fall on both capitals
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Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other's capitals, hours after Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they were ready to restart US-mediated talks.
The strikes signal how fragile the push for peace remains. Both sides appear willing to negotiate while continuing to fight, using military pressure to strengthen their position at the table.
Washington has not yet responded to the latest escalation.