Russia reframes war goals as Ukrainians advance near Kyiv

Russians shift focus from Kyiv — scaling back goals in war?

Zelenskyy appealed anew to Russia to negotiate an end to the war but pointedly said Ukraine would not agree to give up any of its territory

As Ukraine forces counter near Kyiv, Russia scales back goals By Reuters

As Ukraine forces counter near Kyiv, Russia scales back goals

Putin lays groundwork for possible scaling back of ambitions in Ukraine

Putin scaling back Ukraine ambitions

Putin lays groundwork for possible scaling back of ambitions in Ukraine

As the Russian President’s troops suffered a series of setbacks, Moscow said the “special military operation” would now focus on the “main goal, liberation of Donbas”

As Ukraine forces counter near Kyiv, Russia scales back goals

Vladimir Putin lays groundwork for possible scaling back of ambitions in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin appeared to be preparing Russians for a possible scaling back of his ambitions in Ukraine away from seizing Kyiv to fighting for control of the east. As the Russian President’s troops suffered a series of setbacks, Moscow said the “special military operation” would now focus on the “main goal, liberation of Donbas”. There were hopes the move could amount to a scaling back of the invasion, as Ukrainian troops were believed to be re…