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Zelensky expects Russia to honour deal not to target Ukrainian cities for a week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he expects Russia to honour an agreement not to strike Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week due to severe winter weather, a deal agreed during talks last week in the UAE. Russia's Lukoil said earlier that it will sell its foreign assets to The Carlyle Group, a US investment firm. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he expects Russia to honour an agreement not to strike Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week due to severe winter weather, a deal agreed during talks last week in the UAE. Russia's Lukoil said earlier that it will sell its foreign assets to The Carlyle Group, a US investment firm. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
