Russia-Ukraine live news: New push for Mariupol evacuations
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16:39 31 Mar, 2022
Ukraine sends buses to rescue people in the besieged port city after Moscow declared local truce
- Ukraine sends buses to Mariupol to deliver aid, evacuate civilians after Russia announces ceasefire for the besieged, southeastern port city.
- Western officials say President Vladimir Putin is being misled by his advisers on his army’s failures in Ukraine.
- Ukraine prepares for a new Russian offensive in the east after Moscow says it will focus its attention on “liberating the Donbas”.
- Turkey pushes to bring together Ukrainian, Russian foreign ministers for talks.