The Economic Times

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end

A US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has expired. Both nations accuse each other of violations. American and European officials are considering further talks. Ukrainian authorities report Russian strikes on civilian areas. Russia claims over a thousand ceasefire violations. Diplomatic efforts have yielded little success. Prisoner exchanges are being prepared, but key negotiating positions remain unchanged.