The demand by world powers to set such a deadline is "politically motivated," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accuses the "mafia-like regime" of the United States of creating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
"What is the point of saying 'never again' for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar? At least 5 killed. History repeating…," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says
Officials say Russian leader may feel compelled to escalate violence in wake of slow progress in Ukraine offensive.
Russian forces have attacked a television tower in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, potentially disrupting its signal, Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko said on social media on Tuesday.
"Only weak people try to resolve conflicts through war, it is impossible to remain silent in such a situation," says Ainars Bagatskis, the Latvian coach of the Ukrainian basketball team. "My friends in Russia fully support Ukraine. The war is not against Russia but against Putin."
Mayor of Mariupol says city under constant shelling. Advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia shelling cities to sow panic. Ukraine central bank head reports country's banking system operating smoothly.
US President Joe Biden has determined that executive privilege "is not in the national interest, and therefore is not justified" in certain matters before the Congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
As 40-mile Russian military convoy approaches Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not commenting on ceasefire talks, but says Russia trying to "pressure" Ukraine. Australia pledges $50M in "lethal" military aid to Ukraine as oil giants pull out of Russia.
Iran's supreme leader says "US cannot be trusted," and that Iran support an end to war in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posts photos of himself on Facebook signing an official application to join the European Union.
