Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to a summit meeting involving U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, the diplomatic opening is accompanied by ongoing Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, and Putin maintains the position that the Donbass region is historically Russian.
In related developments, Ukrainian leadership has sharply characterized the ongoing bombardment through sarcastic commentary regarding what they termed 'compassionate Russian missiles.' Meanwhile, in the United States, Trump has reportedly instructed billionaire Elon Musk not to restrict the Starlink satellite communication network, which is critical for Ukrainian connectivity during the conflict.
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