The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine met Thursday in Turkey – but the talks ended without any breakthrough.

In Ukraine, Russian forces are advancing. Cities are being surrounded as the population tries to flee the region.

Philip Crowther reports from Lviv, in Ukraine.

To discuss:

• Inna Sovsun is a member of the Ukrainian parliament.
• Anton Fedyashin is a history professor at American University.
• Max Blumenthal is editor-in-chief of The Grayzone and an award-winning journalist.
• Fred Teng is the President of the America China Public Affairs Institute.

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