What has happened in the last few hours
On the 264th day of the Russian-initiated war against Ukraine, these are the key dates on Monday, November 14, 12:00 p.m.:
Zelensky makes a surprise visit to the recovered city of Kherson. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a surprise visit to the city of Kherson on Monday, which was recently salvaged by Kiev troops after months of occupation. “We’re making progress,” the president told Ukrainian soldiers. “We are ready for peace, peace for our whole country,” he added. The Ukrainian leader also thanked NATO and other allies for their support in the war against Russia and assured US HIMARS missile launch systems had made a difference.
Ukraine reports liberation of 12 settlements in Luhansk. Ukrainian troops have already liberated 12 settlements in Lugansk province from Russian occupation, where “fierce fighting” is ongoing, according to the head of the regional military administration, Sergei Gaidai. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already liberated 12 settlements in the Lugansk region from invaders. Bilohorivka is constantly being shelled and attacked by the Russian army,” Gaidai said.
According to the Russian press, delegations from Moscow and the United States are meeting in Turkey. Delegations from Russia and the US are meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara this Monday to discuss the New Start Treaty, a framework agreement to reduce the number of nuclear missiles used by both superpowers, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reports.
Borrell confirms that the decision to negotiate with Russia corresponds to Kyiv. The decision to start negotiations with Russia lies with Ukraine, said the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. “Ukraine will decide what to do. Our duty is to support them,” he declared upon his arrival at the meeting of foreign ministers of the 27, taking place in Brussels today, amid speculation circulating in recent days that the West might be pressuring Kyiv to start talks with Moscow.
In the picture distributed by the Presidency of Ukraine, President Volodimir Zelensky, this Monday in Kherson.