Ukraine leader calls ceasefire call a ‘trick’; US state department describes proposition as ‘cynical’
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
Fresh satellite imagery shows the impact of fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city Bakhmut.
Images taken on Wednesday reveal extensive destruction to buildings, homes, infrastructure and the fields in and near Bakhmut, said space technology company Maxar.
Putin cannot reasonably expect Ukraine to meet the terms of this suddenly declared ceasefire and may have called for the ceasefire to frame Ukraine as unaccommodating and unwilling to take the necessary steps toward negotiations.