Published: June 6, 2026 • 2:57 AM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 6:30 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Russia's president Vladimir Putin has rejected a call from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet for peace talks.
Speaking at an economic forum in St Petersburg, President Putin said there was no point in a meeting - and said military operations would only cease when Moscow had achieved its goals.
Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg in St Petersburg.
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