Briefing of the Ukrainian war: Zelenskyy in Trump – Come and see Putin’s war for yourself | Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to “understand what Putin did”. In an interview with the CBS broadcast on Sunday, Zelenskyy said: “Please, before any type of decisions, any type of form of negotiations, come and see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, destroyed or dead children”.
On Sunday, the Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy showed the urgent need to impose a ceasefire for Russia, said the French president, Emmanuel Macron. “Everyone knows that it is the only Russia that this war wants. Today it is clear that Russia alone wants to continue with it, showing its contempt for human life, international law and diplomatic efforts made by the president (Donald) Trump,” said Macron. “Strong measures are needed to impose a fire to Russia a cease. France is working tirelessly towards this goal, together with its partners.”
At least 34 people were killed, Luke Harding writesand 83 other wounded From the attack of the Russian Sumy ballistic missiles on Sunday morning. Two missiles landed in the crowded city center while people went to church for the Sunday of Palma. A trolley stroke full of passengers. Two of the dead were children.
The German chancellor waiting, Friedrich Merz, called it “a perfidic act … and it is a serious war crime, deliberated and expected”. Merz, speaking with the Ard broadcaster, said: “This is the answer, this is what (Vladimir) Putin makes those who talk to him about a fire with him. Our will to discuss with him is not interpreted as a serious offer to make peace, but as weakness”. The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, said he had condemned this “new horrible and CoDardo Russo attack … who goes against any true commitment to peace “.
The head of the EU, Antonio Costa, He said: “Russia continues its campaign of violence, demonstrating once again that this war exists and lasts only because Russia chooses it”. THE British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, He said he was “upset by the horrible attacks of Russia to civilians in Sumy” and the Russian president “must now accept a complete and immediate fire without condition”.
Zelenskyy invited the allies to Put “strong pressure” on Russia or would continue to drag the war. “Two months have passed since Putin ignored America’s proposal for a complete and unconditional fire,” said Zelenskyy. “Unfortunately, in Moscow they are confident that they can afford to continue killing. We have to act to change the situation.”
And Sabbagh analysis If the civil toll in Sumy could force the Trump administration to strengthen its line Peace speaks with Russia who have “hardly developed in two months”. Washington’s approach, under Trump, was to try to negotiate the end of the war talking directly with Moscow, while remaining mostly silent about Russian attacks on civilians.
There was Some sentences of the Trump Administration on Sunday. Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, He said: “The United States extend our deepest condolences to the victims of today’s horrible Russian missile attack on Sumy. This is a tragic reminder of why President Trump and his administration are dedicating so much time and efforts to try to put an end to this war and reach a just and lasting peace. The right and lasting peace. The right and lasting peace. The right and lasting peace. lasting. Special American envoy in Ukraine, Keith Kellogg – Whoever played a little visible part in an attempt to provoke the fire a cease – he said: “The attack on Palma di Palma by Russian forces on civil goals in Sumy crosses any line of decency. “
The military representatives of Türkiye and foreign nations will meet in Türkiye on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss Safety of the Black Sea in case of ceased the fire between Ukraine and RussiaOn Sunday he said the Turkish Ministry of Defense on Sunday. Did not specify the participating countries.
