Ukraine president says eastern cities of Bakhmut and Kreminna under heavy attack; blackouts persist across the country after Russian attacks

Ukraine is aiming to hold a peace summit by the end of February – preferably at the United Nations with its secretary general, António Guterres, as a possible mediator – according to its foreign minister.

But Dmytro Kuleba said that Russia could only be invited if the country faced a war crimes tribunal first.

Every war ends in a diplomatic way … Every war ends as a result of the actions taken on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.”

The United Nations could be the best venue for holding this summit, because this is not about making a favour to a certain country,” he said. “This is really about bringing everyone on board.”

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