There was no progress in the first round of Russia-Ukraine talks, but the way is open for more
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Russia shelled the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday, defying mounting international pressure that has seen a war crimes investigation opened against Moscow, sanctions cripple its economy, and FIFA bar it from the World Cup.
Following the failure of their first talks since the war began on Monday, Russia continued to target residential areas, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a global ban on Russian planes and ships.

“We must close entry for this state in all ports, canals, and airports around the world,” he said on Facebook.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously outlined Moscow’s demands for an end to the invasion, which included recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and demilitarisation of Ukraine.

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He made his demands in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, just before the Russian-Ukrainian talks began.

Instead, the world has reacted with an intensifying diplomatic, economic, cultural, and sporting backlash, with Moscow facing criticism at the UN General Assembly and the International Criminal Court (ICC) launching a war crimes investigation.

In a statement, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said, “I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine” since 2014.

At an extraordinary UN General Assembly session, Russia was also urged to end its “unprovoked” and “unjustified” assault, which has sparked a massive diplomatic, economic, cultural, and sporting backlash.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded Monday inside the General Assembly hall: “Ukraine’s fighting must end. Enough already.”

It came after Putin’s phone call with Macron, during which the Russian leader “emphasized that a settlement is only possible if Russia’s legitimate security interests are unconditionally taken into account,” according to the Kremlin.

During the dialogue, at least 11 people were killed by Russian attacks in Kharkiv and by Russian missile fire on several residential buildings.

Explosions have also been reported in and around Brovary, a city on the outskirts of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital.

Several civilians, including children, were killed by Russian fire in Kharkiv, and Russian armoured vehicles and tanks are “everywhere,” according to mayor Igor Terekhov, as quoted by Ukrainian media.

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According to Ukraine, more than 350 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed during the invasion, and more than 500,000 people have fled the country.

Many people in Kyiv were preparing for a new assault, with makeshift barricades lining the streets.