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Breaking: Ukraine agrees to US peace deal in principle

Ukraine and U S negotiators say core terms of a U S backed peace framework are accepted in principle as talks accelerate in Geneva and Washington The move marks a major diplomatic shift though territorial and security details remain unresolved

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"We have s*** for f***ing poor people" — Martin Bally

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Ukraine accepts core terms of US backed peace plan

Ukraine and U S led negotiators report major movement as Kyiv accepts core elements of a revised peace framework. Delegations still face several territorial and security sticking points but officials say the core terms are agreed in principle.

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