U.S. President Joe Biden planned to hold a call with European leaders Monday, as Ukraine rejected a Russian demand to surrender the besieged southern port city of Mariupol.
In addition to Biden’s call with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the U.K., the White House plans to meet with executives at Exxon Mobil Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and other firms about the impact of the invasion and sanctions.
Evacuations continued over the weekend amid heavy fighting, particularly in Mariupol, with the Ukrainians accusing Russian forces of blocking humanitarian aid.
Still, Russian forces didn’t make didn’t make any major advances Sunday, according to the Institute for the Study of War, which said Moscow’s troops around Kyiv were increasingly establishing defensive positions. More talks on ending the war were expected after Turkey said the two sides had made progress on key points. – DW.
