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strikeAug 13, 2026

Ukraine's new plan to pressure Russia remains a mystery to Washington

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Ukraine's new plan to pressure Russia remains a mystery to Washington Washington has not yet received President Volodymyr Zelensky's new plan to pressure Russia into ending its war, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent.

Source: Tim Zadorozhnyy — Read the full report

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  • Tim ZadorozhnyyBy Tim Zadorozhnyy

    Ukraine's new plan to pressure Russia remains a mystery to Washington Washington has not yet received President Volodymyr Zelensky's new plan to pressure Russia into ending its war, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. Zelensky said on Aug. 12 that …

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