Zelensky insists peace talks excluding Ukraine will fail, ahead of US-Russia talks on Friday. Ukraine is unlikely to accept any deal without its involvement, BBC reported.
A senior White House official told CBS News Zelensky might still participate in some way.
The UK will host a meeting Saturday with US, Ukrainian, and European advisers to pursue a just and lasting peace.
Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine reported drone strikes on residential areas, with Moscow claiming control of a Donetsk settlement. Russia holds about 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory, according to BBC.
