aim, territorial aims, to cast themselves as peacemakers

Russia’s Invasion Shadows U.N. Assembly Amid ‘Colossal Global Dysfunction’

Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Emmanuel Macron of France used the gathering to cast themselves as peacemakers in the war in Ukraine.

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Residents outside an aid center run by Russia in Melitopol in the Zaporizka region of Ukraine on Monday.Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Russia is expanding its territorial aims

Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday that his country’s territorial ambitions in Ukraine might broaden as European leaders warned their citizens to prepare for sacrifices in the face of a conflict that shows no sign of ending anytime soon.

On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the Russian state news agency that Moscow was now casting its gaze on a swath of Ukraine’s south, specifically naming the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions as well as “a number of other territories.”

Facing an escalating conflict, the European Commission proposed rationing natural gas to save the region from a major energy crisis as Russia slashes gas exports. The proposal calls for a 15 percent reduction in gas usage by next spring. If ratified by member nations, it would put Europe’s economy on a war footing. Definition of aim 1 : to direct a course specifically : to point a weapon at an object  Aim carefully before shooting.  2 : aspire, intend She aims to win.  transitive verb. 1a : point aim a gun. b : to direct toward a specified object or goal a story aimed at children. Aim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Meaning of cast in English   cast noun UK   /kɑːst/ US   /kæst/ cast noun (ACTORS)   B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] the actors in a film, play, or show: After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast. Part of the movie's success lies in the strength of the supporting cast (= the actors who were not playing the main parts).  SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts bill billing bit part callback cast list casting couch dialogue exit Harlequin miscast opposite pantomime horse principal boy script teleplay theatre title role typecast understudy walk-on part See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Cinema & theatre: actors & performers cast noun (SHAPE)   [ C ] an object made by pouring hot liquid into a container and leaving it to become solid   [ C ] a plaster cast   amriphoto/E+/GettyImages  in a cast (UK also in plaster)   If a part of your body is in a cast, it has a plaster cast around it to protect it while a broken bone repairs itself: My leg was in a cast for about six weeks. See more  SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases   cast verb UK   /kɑːst/ US   /kæst/ cast | cast cast verb (ACTORS)   C2 [ T ] to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film, or show: He was often cast as the villain. In her latest movie she was cast against type (= played a different character than the one she usually played or might be expected to play). figurative They like to cast the opposing political party as (= to say that they are) the party of high taxes.