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Ukrainian troops fight to hold Kyiv, but mayor warns city is surrounded by Russian forces

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There is word Sunday that the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is surrounded, with the mayor putting out a statement that all exits are now blocked and it is too dangerous for citizens to leave.

The Associated Press’ Joe Federman has more on the feeling on the ground in Kyiv and what people think of the upcoming talks between Russia and Ukraine..

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