KHARKIV REGION: Ukrainian soldiers preparing for battle say they have little faith in prospects for a quick ceasefire, and many reject suggestions that Kyiv should give up any of its hard-fought territory to Russia. Reuters interviewed troops at two training bases in the northeastern Kharkiv region this week, days ahead of a planned meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

KHARKIV REGION: Ukrainian soldiers preparing for battle say they have little faith in prospects for a quick ceasefire, and many reject suggestions that Kyiv should give up any of…

The Kremlin is pushing to seize more territory in Donetsk region before Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska.