Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ukrainian military strengthens defenses around Kyiv
Russia decided to scrap a UN Security Council vote scheduled for Friday citing a lack of support. As shelling of multiple cities in Ukraine continued, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an address to the German parliament warned that Russia was looking to build a wall between freedom and bondage. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron described the invasion of Ukraine by Russia as an electric shock to NATO. Stay tuned to DH for live updates...
A Ukrainian service member stands at an infantry fighting vehicle at a position on the front line in the north Kyiv region
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Ukrainian negotiator says Ukraine's position at talks with Russia is unchanged
Ukraine's negotiator at talks with Russia on Friday saidUkraine's position was unchanged and it wanted peace negotiations to lead to a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and security guarantees.
"The statements of the Russian side are only their requesting positions. All statements are intended, inter alia, to provoke tension in the media. Our positions are unchanged. Ceasefire, withdrawal of troops & strong security guarantees with concrete formulas," Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak said on Twitter.
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The Russians continue to kill #Ukrainian children. A two-year-old child died in the shelling in Novy Petrivtsi, Kyiv region. pic.twitter.com/gHYRSRqjWn