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EU leaders in discussions over €800bn defence proposal as Donald Trump rips up playbook

Volodymyr Zelensky meets Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Special European Council. Photo: Reuters

Volodymyr Zelensky meets Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Special European Council. Photo: Reuters

Raf Caserf

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr ­Zelensky says talks between his country and the US on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week.

In his nightly address yesterday, Mr Zelensky said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks with US officials.

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