Zelensky accuses Putin of choosing war by rejecting bilateral meeting (eco.sapo.pt)

• Zelensky accuses Putin of choosing war by rejecting bilateral meeting
• Putin deems meeting useless before peace deal is finalized
• EU leaders support Zelensky's proposal; Hungary lifts veto on EU accession talks

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of choosing war by rejecting a bilateral meeting to end the four-year conflict. Zelensky said Russia simply does not want to end the war. Putin had earlier deemed a meeting useless until a peace deal is finalized. EU leadership supported Zelensky's proposal."