‘Russia is choosing ballistics instead of the negotiating table’, said President Zelenskyy after one of the deadliest bombardments of his nation’s capital which left 19 people dead.

Rescuers are still digging through the rubble. The attacks, which also hit the EU mission in Kyiv as well as the British Council building have been condemned by the UN, by Nato and by those European leaders who accompanied Mr Zelenskyy to the White House – just a few days ago in an effort to bring about a peace which now seems impossibly out of reach.

The White House Press Secretary said President Trump is “not happy”.

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