Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks

(Photo via Getty Images) ____________________________________________________________________________ Download a free worksheet! ____________________________________________________________________________ The story The US and Russia are in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine hasn’t been invited to the talks.  Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he won’t recognise a peace deal that is negotiated without his country being involved in the negotiation. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has taken control of large parts of Ukraine’s territory. It’s unclear whether Russia would agree to returning that land. News headlines U.S. Gears Up for Highest-Profile Russia Talks Since Ukraine Invasion Wall Street Journal Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal BBC News Europe split over Starmer pledge to send troops to Ukraine The Independent Key words and phrases gear up prepare or get ready end game The final stage in a process, especially a negotiation or dispute split divided into two or more opinions about something Next If you like learning English from the news, click here.