Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians
Lviv/Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a “severe impact” on the global economy. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over failed plans for a brief ceasefire […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells Russia “just stop the bombing” before more ceasefire talks
Kyiv Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Russia must stop bombing Ukrainian cities before meaningful talks on a ceasefire could start, as a first round of negotiations this week had yielded scant progress. Speaking in an interview in a heavily guarded government compound, Zelenskiy urged NATO members to impose a no fly zone […]