A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest news?
B: Not yet, what's up?

A: So, some European leaders are meeting with President Trump in Washington!
B: Really? Who all?

A: Well, it's gonna be the British Prime Minister, French President, German Chancellor... and more! They're planning talks to stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
B: Oh, that sounds serious. I hope they can make a difference.

A: Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, said Russia's refusal to accept a ceasefire is making things complicated. He emphasized that stopping the violence is essential for ending the war.
B: Wow, it seems like a tough situation over there...

A: Yeah, and the Ukrainian military spokesperson told NHK that they're doing their best to stop Russia's advance in eastern Ukraine. They're especially focusing on Pokrovsk right now.
B: That city sounds important. What else did he say?

A: He mentioned that Russia has a lot of production capabilities, including drones. But, Ukrainian forces heavily rely on drones too. They still need more infantry support.
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European leaders have confirmed they will be joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump on ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine.



Five countries' leaders are taking part, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Also on hand will be NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.



Zelenskyy said on social media on Saturday that Russia's refusal to accept a ceasefire was complicating efforts to end the war. He added that "stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war."



Viktor Tregubov, a spokesperson for the Dnipro operational-strategic group of the Ukrainian military, told NHK their fighters will do whatever they can to prevent the Russian military's advance in eastern Ukraine.



He said Russian forces are trying to capture the strategic city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.



Tregubov said Russia has a large production capability that includes manufacturing drones.



He said Ukrainian forces rely heavily on drones, but they still need infantry.
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Quiz 1:
Who is one of the leaders joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump?
A. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
B. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
C. French President Emmanuel Macron
D. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

Quiz 2:
Which city in the Donetsk region is Russia trying to capture according to Viktor Tregubov, a spokesperson for the Dnipro operational-strategic group of the Ukrainian military?
A. Mariupol
B. Luhansk
C. Pokrovsk
D. Kharkiv

Quiz 3:
What does Viktor Tregubov mention about the capabilities of Russian forces and Ukrainian forces regarding drones?
A. Russian forces have a large production capability of drones, but Ukrainian forces do not rely on them
B. Ukrainian forces have a large production capability of drones, but they still need infantry
C. Both Ukrainian and Russian forces heavily rely on infantry
D. Neither side has the need for drones in their military operations