Russia's recent attack on the city of Sumy exemplifies an egregious violation of wartime conduct, featuring ballistic missiles loaded with cluster munitions targeting civilians during daytime activities. The attack resulted in 34 deaths, including children, and highlights a pattern of Russian military actions which disregard civilian life. Despite this escalation, U.S. diplomatic efforts under Trump have prioritized negotiations with Moscow while often remaining silent on civilian casualties. Furthermore, U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink's initial reticence to condemn Russia underscores a complex diplomatic landscape in addressing these brutal attacks.
Even by the warped standards of wartime, Russia's Sunday morning attack on Sumy was astonishingly brazen, using ballistic missiles armed with cluster munitions.
To contemplate a daytime city-centre attack, in the full knowledge that civilians will be present, reflects a Russian culture of impunity.
Washington's approach, under Donald Trump, has been to negotiate an end to the war by talking directly with Moscow while remaining mostly silent on Russian attacks.
The ambassador attributed the Sumy attack to Russia and repeated that it appeared cluster bombs had been used, but only after it was easier to speak out.
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