Day 619 of the Invasion of Ukraine: US and EU hold 'Delicate' Talks with Kyiv about Peace with Russia

Day 619 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• The US and the EU are holding 'delicate' talks with Ukraine about peace talks with Russia
• The US is sending a new 5 million military aid package to Ukraine
• Zelensky replaced the commander of Ukraine's special forces
• Nine people died in a Ukrainian attack in the Russian-occupied Kherson region
• Serbian intelligence chief resigns, sanctioned for closeness to Russia
• Zakharova commented on the withdrawal of the accreditation of the correspondent of "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" in Bulgaria
• Contempt and Suppressed Rage: The Russians Captured in Ukraine

The US and the EU are holding 'delicate' talks with Ukraine about peace talks with Russia

Representatives of the United States and Europe are holding "delicate" talks with the Ukrainian government about the possibility of peace talks with Russia, the NBC television channel reported, citing two sources - current and former high-ranking American officials. The two sides discussed "in general terms" what Ukraine could "give up" in order to reach an agreement with Russia.

The talks began amid concerns among Kyiv's allies about the situation on the frontline, which some US military personnel describe as a stalemate. If the Ukrainian armed forces do not achieve success by the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024, the discussion of negotiations with Russia may become more active.

Joe Biden's administration fears it won't be able to provide Ukraine with the amount of military aid it needs, while Russia's options "seem...