Counteroffensive needs time, Zelenskyy says
14 May 2023 |
5:13 am
A planned counteroffensive against Russian forces will have to wait until the military has had more time to prepare, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Meanwhile, the EU and G7 are discussing sanctions. DW has the latest.
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