[Russia] - Zelensky Urges Europe to Unite Behind Ukraine, 3 Years After Bucha Massacre

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited Bucha, where Russias army is implicated of killing numerous civilians 3 years
earlier, advising European allies to unify to avoid fresh massacres.Following Russias retreat from the Kyiv suburban area of Bucha after a
month-long occupation ending March 31, 2022, AFP reporters saw the bodies of a minimum of 20 civilians resting on a street after being shot
dead, some with hands connected behind their backs.It was the very first in a string of macabre discoveries in the areas deserted by Russian
forces, which stimulated a global outcry and war criminal offenses examinations
Moscow has denied duty, implicating Ukraine of staging events
Please remember that Bucha is not someplace in Ukraine; it is something that can happen in any European nation if our unity does not work
now to truly hold Russia liable for this war, Zelensky said at a ceremony.He and his partner Olena put candle lights at memorial sites at a
ceremony participated in by parliamentary speakers from European nations consisting of the speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay
Hoyle.Officials held a minutes silence in memory of civilians eliminated by Russias forces.Ukrainian authorities have opened more than
180,000 war criminal activities examinations, Zelensky said, pinning hopes on the International Criminal Court to bring the most top-level
criminals to justice.As the US administration tries to broker a ceasefire and ultimate peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Zelensky
stated his nation wished to end the war with surefire security, which is extremely essential, with long lasting peace and with dignity
He also cautioned against lifting the sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion, saying Moscow needs to not benefit from the war
Pressure on Russia and sanctions versus it are needed to ensure that the war and abuse do not broaden further, he said.Russia has actually
made a deal on halting strikes in the Black Sea conditional on the lifting of sanctions on its banks involved in food exports.The United
States has said it will assist bring back Russias access to the world market for its agricultural and fertiliser exports.