On the 16th day of the war waged by Russia against Ukraine, a summit of European Union leaders continues in the Palace of Versailles in the French capital, Paris, to discuss the repercussions of the war.
European leaders are discussing possible solutions to the continuous rise in energy prices in the world market, and are discussing the possibility of independence in the field of energy, especially in light of the heavy dependence on Russian imports.
Politically, the talks that took place in the city of Antalya (southern Turkey) between the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers did not result in progress towards a possible comprehensive ceasefire, while the evacuation of civilians from some areas of confrontation continues.
Russia has begun taking measures to confront the repercussions of Western sanctions, including suspending exports of grain and other materials, while Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to respond to the sanctions, saying that his country will emerge stronger from the current crisis.
Here are the latest developments:
32 minutes ago
Biden: Putin was betting on the division of NATO and the West, but his bet was not correct, and we are witnessing an unprecedented unity in the West, and the Americans realize that the cost will be greater if they do not act to confront this tyrant.
two hours ago
Zelensky: Russia is trying to subjugate the city of Mariupol and break the resolve of its people
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russian bombing of the children's hospital in Mariupol killed 3 people, including a child, and accused Moscow of lying when it said the hospital had no patients.
The Ukrainian president also said that Moscow claims that his country wants to restore its nuclear capability, indicating that this may be a prelude to the use of nuclear bombs.
He added that his country has peaceful nuclear reactors used for scientific purposes, stressing that Russia is trying to subjugate the city of Mariupol and break the resolve of its people.
Zelensky said that Kyiv sent several buses of humanitarian aid to Mariupol, warning of what he called "Russian propaganda that wants to deliver false information to our citizens."
arming the ukrainians
The US delegate to the Security Council, Linda Thomas Greenfield, said - in a statement to Al Jazeera - that the United States will continue to arm the Ukrainian people through NATO.
The US delegate added that Washington will continue to work to isolate the Russian regime and pressure it to stop the fighting immediately.
On sanctions, Greenfield said our European allies should work to reduce their dependence on Russian oil to make Western sanctions more effective.