Putin said Russia might need to create a buffer zone inside Ukraine to prevent such attacks in future.
Putin is poised to win a new six-year term that, if he completes it, would make him Russia's longest-serving leader for more than 200…
Authorities in Sumy have long been issuing daily reports of Russian shelling, but the attacks have intensified.
His office said an update on the issue will be presented to the war cabinet and extended security cabinet on Friday.
Putin, who launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, is nearly certain to win the vote.
Putin said the U.S. understood that if it deployed American troops on Russian territory - or to Ukraine - Russia would react.
There was no announcement of when it would be debated by lawmakers.
Zelenskiy made no direct reference to Francis or his comments but mentioned religious figures helping inside Ukraine.
Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 contestants in the competition held in Mumbai, India’s financial and…
Since then, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli security forces or by settlers, it said.