Zelensky: Ukraine won’t take part in upcoming US-Russia talks

Mr Zelensky is in the United Arab Emirates (dpa via AP, Pool)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country will not take part in US-Russia talks this week on ending the war and cannot accept the outcome of the summit if Ukraine does not participate.

Speaking to journalists on a conference call from the United Arab Emirates, Mr Zelensky said his government had not been invited to Tuesday’s planned talks in Saudi Arabia.