In Kyiv, skepticism about ceasefire reigns as Russia ramps up deadly attacks and US remains mute

Pedestrians walk at a flea market as smoke rises in the distance following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 6, 2025. Uncertainty Deepens as Ceasefire Hopes Fade in Ukraine Weeks of intense diplomacy and public statements have ended in ambiguity, leaving an unsettling silence in their wake. Ukraine had agreed to a full ceasefire—only to see no reciprocation. Russia not only…