Putin open to sending delegation to Minsk, Kremlin says, as Russian troops target Ukraine’s capital.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 137 people have been killed so far, including civilians.
The UN’s refugee agency says about 100,000 Ukrainians have been displaced, with thousands fleeing to nearby European states.
Russia and the West are moving towards all out economic war
‘Take power into your own hands,’ Putin urges Ukraine’s armed forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukraine’s military to seize power from Zelenskyy’s government.
“I once again appeal to the military personnel of the armed forces of Ukraine: do not allow neo-Nazis and Ukrainian radical nationalists to use your children, wives and elders as human shields,” Putin said at a televised meeting with Russia’s security council.
“Take power into your own hands, it will be easier for us to reach agreement,” he added.
Putin’s remarks came hours after Zelenskyy urged his country’s forces to hold their ground amid Russia’s offensive. “Stay strong, you are everything we have got,” the Ukrainian leader told troops while delivering a video address to the nation wearing military uniform.
