The evacuation of civilians began from the city of Sumy, close to the Ukrainian border with Russia, while the evacuation from the southern coastal city of Mariupol faltered with the entry into force of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, while Russia called on the United States to return to the principle of peaceful coexistence that was applied during the Cold War.
On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the third round of peace talks with Russia is not the last, but at the same time stressed that the Ukrainians "will not surrender and will continue to fight."
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian authorities confirmed the control of Russian forces over 6 major cities in Zaporozhye Province (southeast of the country).
US President Joe Biden announced - Tuesday - a US ban on Russian energy imports, including oil and gas, reinforcing the pressure campaign on Moscow in response to its war in Ukraine, and Biden confirmed that the new ban was decided "in close coordination" with allies.
On the other hand, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that the forces of the Baltic Sea Fleet began monitoring and following up the activities of the two US Navy destroyers, equipped with guided missiles, "Donald Cook" and "Forrest Sherman", after they entered the waters of the Baltic Sea.
Here are the latest developments on the fourteenth day of this war:
26 minutes ago
Nuland: The demand to put Russia on the list of state sponsors of terrorism must be considered in light of the atrocities committed daily.
43 minutes ago
Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland: I think the Nordstream 2 pipeline is a dead project, just a lump of metal on the sea floor, and it's never going to work again.
44 minutes ago
Nuland: We want China to use its leverage with Russia to end this war, and at least help run the humanitarian corridors.
49 minutes ago
Nuland: There is a divergence of attitudes between allies and within the US administration itself, regarding the supply of fighters to Ukraine.
58 minutes ago
British Minister of State for Transport: The government can seize any Russian aircraft entering British airspace.
one hour ago
Nuland: The end of this conflict for the United States is the strategic defeat of President Putin.
one hour ago
Nuland: We are working with our Ukrainian partners to prevent their biological research from falling into the hands of Russian forces, and we are telling Chinese officials that there is an opportunity for leadership in this crisis and that they should seize it.