The measures are part of US efforts to isolate and punish Russia for its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, as well as to help Kyiv recover from a war that has reduced cities to rubble and forced more than 5 million people to flee abroad.
Two out of three rockets fired by Ukraine at occupied Kherson intercepted by Russian troops. Switzerland implements further EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus. At UN, Amal Clooney pushes for Ukraine war crimes justice.
Russia continues to pound Mariupol steel plant despite Putin saying no need to storm site thanks to 'victory' in city, For the second day in a row, explosions rock the separatist region of Trans-Dniester in neighboring Moldova, knocking out two powerful radio antennas close to the Ukrainian border.
Two months into the devastating war, Western arms have helped Ukraine stall Russia’s invasion, but the country's leaders have said they need more support fast.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Russia wants to reduce all chances of "artificially" elevating the risk of nuclear conflict. "The danger is serious, real, and we must not underestimate it," he says.
Among the suspects are three Russian pilots accused of bombing civilian buildings in north-eastern Ukraine. Russia warns the US against sending more arms to Ukraine. UN doubles Ukraine aid appeal to $2.25 billion. Britain to send Stormer armored vehicles to Ukraine.
New ventures with Arab states could funnel much-needed foreign currency into Russia's rapidly-emptying coffers.
"This morning, the Federal Security Service stopped the activities of a terrorist group that planned to attack and kill one famous Russian TV journalist," Russian president tells prosecutors.
Fires reported at fuel depot and ammunitions warehouse in city of Byransk, some 70 miles from the Ukrainian border as Kyiv presses Washington for more powerful weapons.
A mother and her three-month-old baby are among the victims of the attack. Zelenskyy to meet two senior American officials on Sunday. Russia renews Mariupol attack in bid to dislodge the last Ukrainian troops holding out in the strategic port.
