Bangladesh, May 4 -- Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated yet again this week as Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky publicly rejected Moscows proposed 72-hour ceasefire to honor Victory Day, a sacred holiday marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. His refusal, coupled with remarks perceived as threatening the safety of veterans and dignitaries attending celebrations in Russia, prompted fierce condemnation from top Russian officials, who accused the Kiev regime of embracing “neo-Nazi” ideology and engaging in “terrorism at the international level.”

On May 3, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced Zelenskys comments, warning that he had reached “a new low” ...