Negotiations are expected to begin Russian and Ukrainian delegations on the Ukraine-Belarus border, at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to put his nuclear powers on high alert. Ukrainian President Zhelensky said the next 24 hours would be “critical” during talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Explosions are reported in Kyiv and Kharkov after a relatively calm night.
The United States says Russian forces are facing fierce resistance from the Ukrainians, which is why their infiltration from the north is slower than in the south, where they are “slightly more successful.”
The EU has decided to send armaments to Ukrainealso closed its airspace to Russian troops while banning the Russian state media.
Member States will also receive Ukrainian refugees in their territories, bypassing the usual asylum application procedures.
Ukraine claims 4,500 Russians have lost their lives since the invasion began, a news that has not been confirmed.
Several European countries and the United States have announced the exclusion of Russian banks from the SWIFT system.
The ruble is sinking to a new low against the dollar, following sanctions.
The UN is convening today Extraordinary meetingwith the participation of all 193 members.
