Russia’s attack on the Ukrainian border city of Sumy has placed unwelcome emphasis on just how little fruit the White House’s relentless pursuit of diplomacy has borne.

A Russian ballistic missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 20 people on Sunday morning, the city's acting mayor said.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Press Service, ruines of the regional human rights department building is seen following a Russia’s missile attack that killed at least 20 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Press Service via AP)