Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was disrupted by Ukrainian drone strikes, leaving a plume of smoke over the city. Meanwhile, President Putin rejected a peace talk offer from President Zelensky, signaling a continued commitment to the war.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing vulnerability of Russian infrastructure to Ukrainian attacks and the current diplomatic stalemate between the two nations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Steve Rosenberg BBC Russia Editor Getty Images A huge plume of thick black smoke dominated the St Petersburg skyline on Wednesday after a Ukrainian drone attack An evil sorcerer is the last person you d expect to see at an economic forum.
The report provides a balanced account of the drone attack and the subsequent diplomatic rejection, though it uses descriptive language regarding the 'evil sorcerer' imagery.
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