Zelenskyy says "more pressure" is needed to get Putin to negotiate peace deal

Washington — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that world leaders need to put "more pressure," including sanctions, on Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring him to the negotiating table as Zelenskyy seeks to end the war that has stretched on for more than four years. Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander. …