Rise in ceasefire violations by Russia: Biden

Washington, Feb 19: US President Joe Biden said there has been a major reported uptick in violations of the ceasefire in the Donbas region.
“Over the last few days we’ve seen reports of a major uptick in violations of the ceasefire by Russian-backed fighters attempting to provoke Ukraine in the Donbas,” Biden said during a press conference on Friday.
Moreover, Biden said there is no evidence indicating Ukraine is planning to conduct an offensive.
(UNI)