Ukraine-Russia talks resume as Kyiv unleashes major drone attack on Russian airbases
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Sir Michael Fallon – Former UK Defense Secretary
Yuriy Sak – Advisor to Ukraine's Ministry of Strategic Industries, formerly at the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense
Ambassador Matthew Bryza – Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia
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