A: Hey there! Heard any exciting news lately?
B: Not much, just the usual stuff. What's up?
A: Oh, you didn't hear? Zelenskyy said they hit some Russian oil refineries to make Russia realize it needs a ceasefire.
B: Whoa, really?! I didn't know that! That's intense. What did he say exactly?
A: He said every other day or so, they hit the refineries, which helps bring Russia back to reality. Sounds serious, doesn't it?
B: Definitely! And their military said they destroyed some key enterprises for Russian armed forces and messed with its military-industrial base too.
A: Yeah, they want to stop the invasion by taking out important parts of Russia's economy and military.
B: That's a bold move! But what about Russia? They said they took control of some places in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, right?
A: Yeah, their defense ministry claimed they "liberated" those settlements. Sounds like both sides are going at it!
B: Trump's gonna meet Putin soon in Hungary, so let's see what happens after that. What did he say about the situation?
A: He wrote on social media that "property lines" were defined by war and guts, and he told both Russia and Ukraine to stop where they are.
B: Huh, sounds like he wants peace but is firm too. Well, let's wait for the meeting in Hungary and see what comes out of it!
B: Not much, just the usual stuff. What's up?
A: Oh, you didn't hear? Zelenskyy said they hit some Russian oil refineries to make Russia realize it needs a ceasefire.
B: Whoa, really?! I didn't know that! That's intense. What did he say exactly?
A: He said every other day or so, they hit the refineries, which helps bring Russia back to reality. Sounds serious, doesn't it?
B: Definitely! And their military said they destroyed some key enterprises for Russian armed forces and messed with its military-industrial base too.
A: Yeah, they want to stop the invasion by taking out important parts of Russia's economy and military.
B: That's a bold move! But what about Russia? They said they took control of some places in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, right?
A: Yeah, their defense ministry claimed they "liberated" those settlements. Sounds like both sides are going at it!
B: Trump's gonna meet Putin soon in Hungary, so let's see what happens after that. What did he say about the situation?
A: He wrote on social media that "property lines" were defined by war and guts, and he told both Russia and Ukraine to stop where they are.
B: Huh, sounds like he wants peace but is firm too. Well, let's wait for the meeting in Hungary and see what comes out of it!
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251020_03/#conversation
Date: Oct. 20, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-20
Created: 2025/10/20 07:10
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:53
Last Read: 2025/10/20 09:05