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Russia thought Ukraine would crumble within five days, claimed Zelenskyy, so the country should be proud it has survived 50. View on euronews
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will speak to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov "in the coming days" for its response to the US stance. SOUNDBITE
A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials say only a 120-day extension is legal, while UN officials say talks are still ongoing.
Zelenskyy said "Finns understand what Ukraine is going through with Russia," while Marin stressed that Finland was united in support of Ukraine's cause.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warns that the eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut may fall into Russian hands in the coming days following months of intense fighting."We can not rule out that Bakhmut may eventually fall in the coming days," Stoltenberg tells reporters in Stockholm on the sidelines of a meeting of EU defence ministers. SOUNDBITE