European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper has stated that with its daily attacks on the territory of Ukraine, which have already killed and continue to kill dozens of civilians, Russia shows complete disrespect for peace talks and a lack of interest in them.

For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not received a sign from European nations that they want to engage in talks on ending the war in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. "So far there have been no signals,