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US Deputy Calls Kyiv Strike War Crime, Demands Ceasefire

6/23/2026

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U.S. Deputy Dan Negrea condemned Russia’s strike on Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra as a war crime and urged an immediate ceasefire and peace talks for Ukraine on June 23, 2026.
He cited President Donald Trump’s G7 call for a swift diplomatic resolution and said Russian forces lose about 40,000 troops monthly.
He noted that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected the London-summit peace framework demanding an immediate, verifiable ceasefire and reparations.

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U.S. Deputy Dan Negrea condemned Russia’s strike on Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra as a war crime and urged an immediate ceasefire and peace talks for Ukraine on June 23, 2026.
He cited President Donald Trump’s G7 call for a swift diplomatic resolution and said Russian forces lose about 40,000 troops monthly.
He noted that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected the London-summit peace framework demanding an immediate, verifiable ceasefire and reparations.