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KYIV, Ukraine, Aug 11, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday warned against capitulating to the demands of Vladimir Putin ahead of talks this week between the Russian leader and US President Donald Trump.

"Russia refuses to stop the killings, and therefore must not receive any rewards or benefits. And this is not just a moral position -- it is a rational one. Concessions do not persuade a killer," he said in a statement published on social media.