By making harsh, uncompromising demands in peace talks with Ukraine while continuing to pummel it with waves of missiles and drones, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a clear message: He will only accept a settlement on his terms and will keep fighting until they’re met.

(Reuters) -At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when a highway bridge collapsed onto railway tracks after an "illegal interference," derailing a train in Russia's Bryansk region that borders Ukraine,