Ukraine to surrender before Russia? Zelensky changes stance on talks with Putin

Ukraine doubled down on its stance on negotiations with Russia saying talks could only resume once the Kremlin returns all Ukrainian territory and that Kyiv would fight on even if it is "stabbed in the back" by its allies. The remarks come days after a U.S. media report that Washington had encouraged Kyiv to signal willingness for talks, and seemed aimed at rebuffing such pressure, at a time when U.S. mid-term elections could test Western support for Ukraine.