Putin Halts Mariupol Offensive: A Blockade to Starve Ukrainians?

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From the story: Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to ditch its plan to storm the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol, where several thousand Ukrainian troops as well as civilians are encamped, opting instead to continue to seal off the facility via blockade. Russia’s desire to show “significant successes” in the war ahead of its Victory Day on May 9 could affect how “quickly and forcefully” it attempts to conduct military operations in Ukraine(CNBC). Anastasiia Lapatina: Putin ordered Shoigu to call off the attack on Azovstal in #Mariupol, saying they must first and foremost think about saving the lives and health of Russian soldiers. Instead Putin wants Azovstal totally blockaded (Twitter).

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Putin Halts Mariupol Offensive: A Blockade to Starve Ukrainians?

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