U.N. chief, Putin agree on key Ukraine evacuation

Ukrainian are sheltering because if they cross path with Russian solders they will be shot, raped or maimed.

who told you that? Bilken or Johnson.

they are either human shields or families of neo-Nazis. So Azov won’t let them escape.

And who told you that? Putin’s propaganda machine?

Let the civilians be released

Putin responded by claiming that Russian troops have offered humanitarian corridors to civilians holed up at the plant. But, he said, the Ukrainian defenders of the plant were using civilians as shields and not allowing them to leave

What is not clear enough?

After "Ukrainians defenders" were beaten in Mariupol every civilian received opportunity to leave the city.

By the way, taking hostages is a war crime.

So it's not a big problem for civilians to leave Azovstal plant - it's a problem for a "defenders"

He's portentous curmudgeon not an expert.

zichi - Are you a radiation expert? If so, care to elaborate?

Ukrainian are sheltering because if they cross path with Russian solders they will be shot, raped or maimed.

who told you that? Bilken or Johnson.

they are either human shields or families of neo-Nazis. So Azov won’t let them escape.

Back on topic please.

Can any one take Putin's words at face value? Ukrainian are sheltering because if they cross path with Russian solders they will be shot, raped or maimed.

The UN should have got involved much earlier.

They agreed to disagree.

Let the civilians be released.

You know the UN wants to investigate war crimes .