Ukraine foreign minister says Russia continues to kill civilians despite peace efforts
Trump-Putin talks produced enough movement to justify Ukraine meeting: Rubio
'Russia is a murderous war machine that Ukraine is holding back. And it must be stopped through transatlantic unity and pressure,' Andrii Sybiha wrote on X about Russia's Monday attack on Kharkiv.
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