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US reopens Kyiv embassy as Russian soldier pleads guilty at first war crimes trial

A man walks in front of the closed US Embassy in Kyiv, February 15, 2022. © Aris Messinis, AFP

The US Embassy in Kyiv reopened on Wednesday after a three-month closure due to Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Earlier the same day, a 21-year-old Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since Russia’s invasion pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

This live page is no longer being updated. For the most recent on the war in Ukraine follow the live updates here. And for more of our coverage and analysis of the war in Ukraine click here.

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