Ukraine’s chief of defence warns Russia wants to split his nation in two, just like North and South Korea, as fighting continues.
The military head has promised “total” guerrilla warfare to prevent such an outcome, as Ukrainian President Zelensky urges the West to provide further warfare equipment.
Zelensky is seeking further tanks, planes and missiles all in a bid to defend against Russian aggression.
In Poland, during his visit, US President Joe Biden told the world Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” as the White House urgently tries to clarify the remarks.
Senior White Officials say the president was referring to the fact that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over “the region”.
The official says Biden is not calling for a new regime in Russia… as the Kremlin notes it’s the Russian public who select their leader, not the United States.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken added the president simply meant Putin cannot be “empowered to wage war” against Ukraine or anywhere else.
It comes as Biden also labels Putin as a “butcher” after more than four weeks of bloody conflict.
Biden says this war is about far more than a firefight, it’s about central principles that have always been under siege.
Biden says it is the darkest moments that lead to the greatest progress.
Here’s a re-cap of what you need to know:
- As Putin’s war enters weeks four, Russian forces have failed to seize any major cities as they shift their focus to Donbass region.
- Ukraine and Russia will meet for the next round of negotiations from Monday in Turkey.
- Ukraine’s top military official warns Moscow is attempting to create a “North and South Korea”.
- The White House is attempting to clear up comments made by Joe Biden, whereby the President said Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power”.
