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European involvement in US-led talks damaging chances of peace in Ukraine, says Russia
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European leaders say proposed security guarantees agreed with US include a Ukrainian peacetime army of 800,000 troops and European-led military support force
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Move aimed at advancing peace talks in Berlin
Ukrainian president Zelenskiy abandons Nato ambition ahead of peace talks
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