As fighting continues to rage, the US and its allies have said Russia is facing setbacks amid Ukrainian resistance.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a ceasefire in call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Russia’s siege of Mariupol amounts to “genocide”, Ukraine’s chief prosecutor has said, as at least 100,000 civilians remain trapped in the port city. Kremlin says Russia could only use nuclear weapons in case of “existential threat”. The war is going according to plan, Russia says, amid reports its offensive has stalled. Moscow has “failed” to achieve its objectives in Ukraine, US says.
Source: aljazeera.com
Sunday, April 19, 2026
