The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 23. Click here for updates from May 22.
Russian Sentenced to Life in Ukraine’s 1St ‘War Crimes’ Trial
A Ukrainian court sentenced a 21-year-old Russian soldier, Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, to life in prison Monday, accusing him of killing a civilian.
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating thousands of potential war crimes, as the world has pushed for Russia to be held accountable for its invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “maximum” sanctions against Russia on Monday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
He said by video that sanctions needed to go further to stop Russia’s aggression, including an oil embargo, all of its banks blocked and cutting off trade with Russia completely….