Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine

<p>Ukrainian president says nearly 700 Russian drones and 19 ballistic missiles mostly targeted Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro</p><p><strong>The Kremlin’s latest deadly attack comes after the end of a 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce marred by accusations of mass violations</strong>, according to both countries, AFP noted.</p><p><strong>Peace talks spearheaded by the United States t</strong>o end the war now grinding through its fifth year <strong>have been derailed by US and Israeli war with Iran,</strong> it noted.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/16/europe-russia-zelenskyy-ukraine-nato-rutte-merz-magyar-latest-updates">Continue reading...</a>