INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Kremlin said Monday it may still opt to take control of large cities in Ukraine, as Moscow's military advances steadily towards several
major urban hubs in its pro-Western neighbor."Putin gave orders to hold back on any immediate assault on large cities because the civilian
possibility of putting large cities, which are already almost fully encircled, under its full control."Exceptions would be made for areas
and EU leaders it seems are forcing Russia towards an assault of large Ukrainian cities to hold our country responsible for civilian
deaths," he added.Peskov also denied reports Russia has asked China for military aid."Russia has its own potential to continue the
operation," Peskov told reporters.
