Even before the summit between the United States and Russia got underway on June 16, Ukrainian officials played down the prospect — however unlikely — for a breakthrough on one of the thornier issues on the agenda: ending the war in eastern Ukraine, the only active conflict in Europe today.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
New York Times: Ukraine says it will reject any deals from the Putin-Biden summit
A Ukrainian serviceman stands near the front line with Russia-backed separatists in the small town of Pisky, near Donetsk on April 21, 2021.
