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US special envoy meets with Putin, then meets with Zelensky

On the 12th, US special envoys Kushner and Witkov met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow regarding the war in Ukraine. Putin emphasized that Russia's position, including its territorial demands, remains unchanged. The two envoys then traveled to Dublin, Ireland, where they met with President Zelenskiy of Ukraine. Mr. Zelenskyy welcomed the explanation that European representatives would be included in future peace talks.

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Chess: Carlsen comes to town with tantalising tests for London Classic Super Rapid

The Norwegian world No 1 will be among 500 competitors in the 10-round contest of 15-minute games Magnus Carlsen makes a very rare appearance in an open tournament on 5-6 December when the Norwegian, who has topped the world rankings for 15 successive years, competes in the 10-round Super Rapid at the XTX Markets London Classic. The venue is the Novotel West at Hammersmith and the time limit is 15 minutes per player for the entire game, plus a 10 seconds increment for each move. In 2025, 267 players entered the Super Rapid. On Monday, when Carlsen’s participation was announced, the entry doubl

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