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Ukraine slams Russia's attack on Kyiv amid new Mariupol rescue effort

Ukraine's leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by UN chief, an attack that shattered the capital's tentative return to normality

No agreement yet on meeting between Putin, Zelensky: Ukraine official

Consultations at the level of working subgroups, which are preparing the positions of the parties in legal terms, are underway, said Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak

Moscow bans 287 UK lawmakers from Russia, drawing British sarcasm

Russia accused the UK lawmakers of fuelling "Russophobic hysteria" in Britain, drawing a defiant response from Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Moscow cites risk of nuclear war as US, allies pledge more arms for Ukraine

The US convened its allies to pledge the heavy weapons Ukraine needs to achieve victory.

Live news: Russia renews assault on Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol

Live news updates: Ukrainian President says Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning.

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Lavrov

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Eri Kaneko announced the visit on Friday. The Kremlin also confirmed the visit, saying Putin and Lavrov will receive Guterres for talks

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow on Tuesday, will meet Putin

The secretary-general's office is also working with Ukraine's government on scheduling and preparations for a visit to Russia's southern neighbor, the spokesperson said

Military operation in Ukraine still 'according to plan': Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman said that Russia's military operation in Ukraine continues according to plan although Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces not to storm the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.

New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms

Moscow was forced to retreat from northern Ukraine after an assault on Kyiv was repelled last month, but has poured troops back in for an assault on the east that began this week

Russia ratchets up battle for control of east Ukraine in new phase of war

Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland, intensifying assaults on cities and towns along a front hundreds of miles long

Ukraine operation is in new stage, says Russian Foreign Minister

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavroc said that Moscow's campaign in Ukraine is entering a new stage.

UN humanitarian chief tests Covid positive ahead of Ukraine talks in Turkey

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said "I regret to say that I tested positive for Covid today. I am following health guidance, canceled travel, and isolating at home."

US to keep eye on China's level of support for Russia over Ukraine issue

US State Dept spokesman Ned Price added that there will be strong consequences for China if it provides weapons to Russia for its operation in Ukraine or if it helps Moscow evade Western sanctions

LIVE: Ukrainians defy 'surrender or die' deadline in Mariupol

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Moscow bars entry to Russia for UK's Johnson, Truss, Wallace

The Kremlin has described Johnson, who has been one of Ukraine's staunchest backers, as "the most active participant in the race to be anti-Russian"

Russia attacks Kyiv, Lviv after Black Sea Fleet flagship sunk

Ukraine's military said Russian warplanes that took off from Belarus had also fired missiles at the Lviv region near the Polish border, where 4 cruise missiles were shot down by Ukrainian air defences

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow promises to ramp up missile attacks

The statement comes a day after Russian authorities accused Ukrainian forces of launching airstrikes on residential buildings in one of the country's regions on the border with Ukraine

US evading Russia's calls for dialogue on Information Security: Moscow

Washington avoids discussing information security issues with Moscow, Andrey Krutskikh, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Information Security, said

Russia loses all 4 elections to UN committees; Global isolation for Moscow

Russia, contesting elections to four UN committees, lost all of them, including one to Ukraine, a verdict being seen as Moscow's isolation on the global stage.

EU's military panel meets: Putin names new Ukraine commander

Moscow has turned to Gen Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Russia's most experienced military officers and a general with a record of brutality against civilians in Syria and other war theatres