Kiev vows tough stance from President Zelensky at Putin talks Ukrainian diplomacy is trying to dispel fears about the risks of unfavourable concessions by President Volodymyr Zelensky in the run-up to a four-party peace summit with Russia, France and Germany. "President Zelensky is not tall, but he is very strong physically, it will be difficult" to force him to controversial concessions at this so-called "Normandy format" summit, said Ukrainian Minister Vadym Prystaiko ironically. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES of Vadym Prystaiko and Kurt Volker