Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is deploying tens of thousands of soldiers for a major offensive in the east of the country.
Addressing South Korea's parliament on Monday, he said he fears tens of thousands of people have been killed in the besieged southern port city of Mariupol since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February.
Speaking to South Korean lawmakers via video link, Zelenskiy said, "we need more help if we are to survive this war."
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.