In rallying his nation, President Volodymyr Zelensky declares: “Evil is still around, and the battle continues.” Read more at straitstimes.com.
KYIV – Ukrainians will hold ceremonies across their war-ravaged country on Friday on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, with President Volodymyr Zelensky to assure them of victory even as they face the threat of new missile strikes.
One of the ceremonies will be held in the town of Bucha, which has become a byword for Russian atrocities, while priests will lead prayers for peace. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was illuminated in the yellow and blue colours of the Ukrainian flag, while in London, MPs and diplomats were set to pray at a Ukrainian Catholic cathedral.
Beijing, which has sought to position itself as a neutral party while maintaining close ties with Russia, called on both countries to hold peace talks as soon as possible in a 12-point paper published on Friday.
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