News of the seizure came as a bombshell at a Munich security conference called by Ukraine’s Western allies to review the situation
War Editor
London: After the Russian capture of the city of Avdiivka, Ukraine says that the era of peace in Europe is over. Russia captured the eastern city of Avdiivka, its first major territorial advance in more than nine months of the Ukrainian war. Moscow’s seizure of a major city ahead of elections in Russia has been hailed as a victory for President Vladimir Putin. News of the city’s seizure came as a bombshell at the Munich Security Conference, which Ukraine’s Western allies have called for in 2024. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Koliba told the Allies that the era of peace in Europe was over. He said that every time Ukrainian soldiers withdraw from a Ukrainian town due to lack of ammunition, think of it not only in terms of defending democracy and the world order, but also in terms of Russian troops a few kilometers from your towns. Also think in terms of approach.
