Tammy Bruce, US Deputy Representative to the United Nations, has described the large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv as an "inexplicable, dangerous and barbaric escalation" that is "obscene and unacceptable". She called for a ceasefire and reminded Russia of its "legal obligations", stressing that diplomacy is "the only path forward towards lasting peace".

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Tammy Bruce, US Deputy Representative to the United Nations, has described the large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv as an "inexplicable, dangerous and barbaric escalation" that is…