The talks in Istanbul come on the eve of the 500th day since Russian's spop, with Zelensky admitting a widely anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive was progressing slowly.
"But nevertheless, we are advancing, not retreating, like Russians," Zelensky told reporters. "We now have the initiative."
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on NATO leaders to take concrete steps towards Ukrainian membership at a summit next week, and he received support during a visit to Prague from the Czech president, who backed Kyiv’s bid to join the alliance.
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