A: Hey there! Heard any good news lately?
B: Not really, what's up?

A: Well, looks like European and Ukrainian officials met with US Vice President JD Vance in Britain.
B: Oh, and what was that about?

A: Seems they were discussing a ceasefire for Ukraine. Apparently, they said any territorial concessions need to be reciprocal - if Ukraine steps back, Russia should too.
B: Wow, that sounds serious!

A: Definitely! They're having this discussion before a meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska next week.
B: That's interesting... I wonder what will happen.

A: And get this - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked to leaders of Britain, France, and other countries about it too!
B: He did? What did he say?

A: He said Europe's voice should be considered in negotiations to reach a ceasefire. But Putin wants Ukraine to give up the eastern regions invaded by Russian troops, plus Crimea that Moscow annexed unilaterally.
B: Yikes! It seems like there's a diplomatic tug-of-war happening before the summit.
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Ukrainian and European officials have met US Vice President JD Vance in Britain, apparently to convey their position on a ceasefire in Ukraine.



This comes ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.



The meeting on Saturday was hosted by Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Officials from Ukraine, Europe and NATO took part.



The Wall Street Journal said European officials told Vance that a ceasefire is needed before any other steps can be taken. They reportedly said territorial concessions must be reciprocal -- meaning that if Ukraine pulls out of some regions, Russia must give up others.



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that he had a series of phone calls with leaders of Britain, France and other countries.



Zelenskyy said Europe's voice must be taken into account in negotiations to reach a ceasefire.



Putin is reportedly demanding that Ukraine give up the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk that Russian troops have invaded, as well as Crimea that Moscow has unilaterally annexed.



A diplomatic tug-of-war appears to be underway ahead of the Trump-Putin summit.
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Quiz 1:
Who hosted the meeting that officials from Ukraine, Europe, and NATO attended?
A. US Vice President JD Vance
B. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy
C. Russian President Vladimir Putin
D. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B

Quiz 2:
According to the Wall Street Journal, what is a condition for any ceasefire in Ukraine, as per European officials?
A. Reciprocal territorial concessions from both Ukraine and Russia
B. Ukraine must give up only the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk that Russian troops have invaded
C. Ukraine must give up Crimea that Moscow has unilaterally annexed
D. No ceasefire is needed before other steps can be taken

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Answers:
Quiz 2: A

Quiz 3:
What did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say about Europe's role in negotiations for a ceasefire?
A. Europe's voice must be taken into account
B. Ukraine should ignore Europe's input in negotiations
C. Europe should play a lesser role in the negotiations
D. Europe should have no part in the negotiations

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Answers:
Quiz 3: A