Ukraine’s Zelensky asks for evidence on new invasion warnings

Volodymyr Zelensky’s comments this weekend indicate frustration at the warnings from Washington (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Ukraine’s president has played down intensified warnings of a possible Russian invasion within days, saying he has yet to see convincing evidence.

Volodymyr Zelensky’s comments came even as the US warned of more Russian troops pressing closer to Ukraine’s borders and some airlines cancelled or diverted flights to the country.