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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused local officials of negligence after civilians who were locked out of a shelter in Kyiv were killed in a Russian attack.
Zelensky’s remarks came just before Russia launched aerial attacks across Ukraine early Friday, including in Kyiv. No casualties were immediately reported.
Here’s the latest on the war and its ripple effects across the globe.
NATO nations look past Ukraine offensive to long-term deterrence pacts: NATO is divided between those who want to grant membership to Ukraine in the near term and those who are nervous that such a move could plunge the alliance into a direct conflict with Russia, Missy Ryan, Catherine Belton and Emily Rauhala report. NATO, however, is seeking to prepare Ukraine beyond the coming offensive, with proposals including future security aid similar to what the United States regularly provides to Israel.
Washington and its transatlantic allies are “focused on helping Ukraine build up its medium- to long-term deterrence and defense capacity, so that if and when the current aggression settles, Ukraine has the full capacity to deter and, if necessary, defend against future aggression,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters, suggesting details would emerge in coming weeks.
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