Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts
Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts Sean Penn 'startled' by experience at Ukraine border Thailand bids to avert 'population crisis' as birth rate crashes LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - About 200,000 people remained trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday after fighting stopped evacuation efforts over the weekend, with no sign that massive international sanctions were deterring Moscow from its invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices soared to their highest levels since 2008 in Asian trade after the Biden administration said it was exploring banning imports of Russian oil. Russia provides 7% of global supply. © Reuters/@AYBURLACHENKO FILE PHOTO: Fire is seen in Mariupol at residential area after shelling Japan, which counts Russia as its fifth-biggest supplier of crude oil, is also in discussion with the United States and European countries about possibly banning Russian oil imports, Kyodo News reported on Monday. Russia's i