The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 13. Click here for updates from April 12.
Ukraine Tells Russia: Return Prisoners If You Want Top Ally Back
Ukraine told Russia to release prisoners of war if it wants the Kremlin’s most high-profile ally in the country freed as the United States is expected to send more weapons after Russia‘s strongest signal yet the war will grind on.
Ukraine announced on Tuesday that Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, had been apprehended. In February, the authorities said he had escaped house arrest after a treason case was opened.