Vitaly Shevchenko

So when we use the word transactional, this isn't a straightforward business transaction. We're dealing with a country that's fighting for its survival. When it comes to American citizens acting as a human shield, potentially, well, they're there now. And just yesterday, Russia targeted a hotel in central Ukraine where American citizens were staying as well as British citizens as well.

So when we use the word transactional, this isn't a straightforward business transaction. We're dealing with a country that's fighting for its survival. When it comes to American citizens acting as a human shield, potentially, well, they're there now. And just yesterday, Russia targeted a hotel in central Ukraine where American citizens were staying as well as British citizens as well.

So when we use the word transactional, this isn't a straightforward business transaction. We're dealing with a country that's fighting for its survival. When it comes to American citizens acting as a human shield, potentially, well, they're there now. And just yesterday, Russia targeted a hotel in central Ukraine where American citizens were staying as well as British citizens as well.

That didn't stop Russia from attacking. American companies are still operating in Ukraine. McDonald's, it's there. It doesn't stop Russia.

That didn't stop Russia from attacking. American companies are still operating in Ukraine. McDonald's, it's there. It doesn't stop Russia.

That didn't stop Russia from attacking. American companies are still operating in Ukraine. McDonald's, it's there. It doesn't stop Russia.

Because we've got to be clear that Ukraine is getting really desperate. So any pause in attacks is good from that point of view. But as James just pointed out, the elephant in the room is what's Russia thinking about it? Because we can spend all day talking about various suggestions of a peacekeeping force or a truce.

Because we've got to be clear that Ukraine is getting really desperate. So any pause in attacks is good from that point of view. But as James just pointed out, the elephant in the room is what's Russia thinking about it? Because we can spend all day talking about various suggestions of a peacekeeping force or a truce.

Because we've got to be clear that Ukraine is getting really desperate. So any pause in attacks is good from that point of view. But as James just pointed out, the elephant in the room is what's Russia thinking about it? Because we can spend all day talking about various suggestions of a peacekeeping force or a truce.

However, Russia is clearly indicating that its appetites are absolutely undiminished. Various officials in Moscow are saying that the special military operation will go on. Its original objectives will be reached. More land will be captured. Peacekeepers forget it. That's unacceptable. Truce, no, because fighting will rekindle with renewed force.

However, Russia is clearly indicating that its appetites are absolutely undiminished. Various officials in Moscow are saying that the special military operation will go on. Its original objectives will be reached. More land will be captured. Peacekeepers forget it. That's unacceptable. Truce, no, because fighting will rekindle with renewed force.

However, Russia is clearly indicating that its appetites are absolutely undiminished. Various officials in Moscow are saying that the special military operation will go on. Its original objectives will be reached. More land will be captured. Peacekeepers forget it. That's unacceptable. Truce, no, because fighting will rekindle with renewed force.

So European allies, whatever countries are still supporting Ukraine, they will need to answer the question that James just asked. Are they ready to go and fight if Russia says no?

So European allies, whatever countries are still supporting Ukraine, they will need to answer the question that James just asked. Are they ready to go and fight if Russia says no?

So European allies, whatever countries are still supporting Ukraine, they will need to answer the question that James just asked. Are they ready to go and fight if Russia says no?

It was pretty serious. It lasted almost... all through the night targeting energy infrastructure and gas extraction facilities across Ukraine from Kharkiv in the northeast all the way to Transcarpathian region in the west. It involved almost 70 missiles, cruise, ballistic missiles, almost 200 drones. roughly half of those missiles and drones were shot down.

It was pretty serious. It lasted almost... all through the night targeting energy infrastructure and gas extraction facilities across Ukraine from Kharkiv in the northeast all the way to Transcarpathian region in the west. It involved almost 70 missiles, cruise, ballistic missiles, almost 200 drones. roughly half of those missiles and drones were shot down.

In terms of damage, Ukrainian authorities don't go into much detail, but they say that 18 civilians, we understand, were injured, including four children as young as three years old. President Zelensky says that this attack targeted infrastructure that, in his words, ensures normal life. And yet again, he called for a ceasefire in the air and on the sea.

In terms of damage, Ukrainian authorities don't go into much detail, but they say that 18 civilians, we understand, were injured, including four children as young as three years old. President Zelensky says that this attack targeted infrastructure that, in his words, ensures normal life. And yet again, he called for a ceasefire in the air and on the sea.

It's the latest sophisticated weapon supplied by the West and used by Ukraine to defend itself. It's significant that it comes from France. It only took Ukraine one month to deploy the Mirage jets against Russian missiles after they were delivered to Ukraine. And those Mirage jets were used alongside F-16s, which were, again, supplied by European nations.