Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Putin does not want ceasefire, Zelensky says after 19 killed in attack on hometown

Virtually no international locations had been spared from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs; even small, uninhabited islands within the Indian Ocean had been included within the exhaustive listing. However one nation was notably lacking: Russia.

One of many United States’ largest adversaries was omitted from the listing of nations slapped with even the 10 percent baseline tariff – a transfer that raised some eyebrows given Trump’s beforehand pleasant relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Serhiy Lysak, the regional governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, mentioned that 38 victims of the assault on Kryvyi Rih stay in hospital.

“All of them had been injured on account of a rocket strike. Six of them are kids.

“Sadly, many of the younger sufferers are in ‘critical’ situation. There are additionally many adults with critical accidents.

“The townspeople are nonetheless in shock after the horror they skilled. Flowers and toys are being delivered to the place the place individuals died…”

He added that those that owned buildings broken had been attempting to revive what was broken by Russia’s strikes.

“Headquarters that had been rapidly deployed within the metropolis are serving to with this. Because the night time, philanthropists and psychologists have additionally been there.”

He added: “As soon as once more, I need to observe everybody who was with those that wanted assist from the primary minutes after the strikes.

“Thanks to the emergency staff, medical doctors, law enforcement officials, utility staff, and different providers. Your work is extraordinarily necessary.”

The panel, chaired by world affairs editor Sam Kiley, options Sir Alex Youthful, former MI6 chief, and Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of Rusi, discussing international safety, US overseas coverage underneath Trump, and the way forward for Ukraine and Nato.

Sir Alex Younger mentioned individuals within the UK should realise that the menace from Russia – and its closeness to the US – is actual, including: “Putin and Trump together have performed their greatest to influence us that the principles have modified”.

Reflecting on whether or not Britain has the mettle for a full-scale battle, he instructed Unbiased TV: “I fear – we’ve got disarmed militarily, self-evidently. We have largely dismantled our army and industrial base, which is a giant downside.

President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the assault on Kryvyi Rih.

“A Russian missile struck an peculiar metropolis, immediately hitting a avenue in an space with residential buildings. Preliminary reviews counsel it was a ballistic missile strike.

“As of now, 14 fatalities have been confirmed, together with six kids. My condolences to their households and family members. The rescue operation is ongoing, no less than 5 residential buildings have been broken.

“Russian strikes happen every single day. Folks die every single day. There is just one cause why this continues: Russia would not desire a ceasefire, and we see it. The entire world sees it.

“Every missile, each assault drone proves that Russia seeks solely battle. And solely the world’s strain on Russia, all efforts to strengthen Ukraine, our air protection, and our forces—can decide when the battle will finish.

“America, Europe, and the remainder of the world have the capability to drive Russia to desert terror and battle. And this have to be ensured—peace is required.”

With restricted numbers of foot troopers to tackle Russia, Ukraine has branched out right into a revolutionary new therapy for its traumatised and broken troops – ketamine, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Kyiv.