Russia says open to mini Ukraine ceasefires, but no let up in war

Russia announced on Monday that it will maintain its ongoing military offensive in Ukraine without slowing down, despite upcoming United States-brokered talks aimed at ending the conflict. The upcoming negotiations, scheduled for next month with U.S. envoys, address what is described as Europe's worst conflict since the Second World War.

While refusing to scale back its broader campaign, the Kremlin stated that it remains open to implementing short-term, local "humanitarian" ceasefires along the front lines in Ukraine.