President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Moscow to move beyond exchanging statements and holding technical-level meetings, urging them to engage in a dialogue at the level of national leaders.

Zelenskyy emphasizes the importance of leader-level discussions with Putin, challenging Russia to move past empty rhetoric and prioritize peace efforts.

The youngest victim in Thursday’s strikes was 2 years old, and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...