Leaders open first of three summits in Brussels focused on increasing pressure on President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine says Russian landing ship destroyed. Officials assess whether Russia should remain in the G20. Russian journalist working for independent outlet killed in Kyiv shelling.
Ukrainian officials lobbied for the surveillance technology dating back to at least 2019 but were denied by the Defense Ministry due to concerns over Russia's reaction.
Secretary of State Blinken: Assessment based on "careful review" of public and intelligence sources since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. NATO: 7,000-15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the four-week war. Russia blocks Google news service, says it is disseminating "misinformation" about the conflict.
Comments made after Russia raises the issue of an ammonia leak in Ukraine – blaming "Ukrainian radical nationalist groups" – during a closed-door UN Security Council meeting. Moscow's G20 membership under fire from US and allies. Nobel Peace Prize co-winner Dmitry Muratov to auction off medal to raise money for Ukrainian refugees.
US assesses Russia has lost some 10% of its overall combat capability since start of Ukraine war, while Russian news outlets claim 10,000 Russian troops have been killed, a number the US calls "reasonable."
Ukraine retakes the strategically important suburb of Makariv, allowing its forces to retake control of a key highway and block Russian troops from surrounding Kyiv from the northwest.
Israeli-Ukrainian citizen taken by Russian forces released, Foreign Ministry reports. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden says "Putin's back is against the wall."
The visit is part of Israel's efforts to facilitate mass aliyah of Ukrainian Jews fleeing the Russian invasion. Looking at oil sanctions is "unavoidable" given the revenue the energy sector generates for Russia, Lithuanian FM says.
Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty has only been invoked once, in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on the United States. NATO now fears that invoking it again risks a third world war.
"Everybody knows that your missile defense systems are the best ... and that you can definitely help our people, save the lives of Ukrainians, of Ukrainian Jews," the Ukrainian president says. Zelenskyy thanks PM Bennett for his efforts to mediate the crisis, reiterates Jerusalem could be a good venue to hold peace talks with Russia.