Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to address the Japanese parliament on the evening of the 23rd, calling on Japan to increase pressure on Russia to continue its military invasion.
In addition, US President Joe Biden plans to visit Europe this week to announce new Western sanctions, and the pressure from the international community on Russia is expected to increase further.
A senior Pentagon official told reporters on the 22nd that the Russian army was deliberately targeting hospitals and shelters, and that Mariupol, a key point in the east, was fierce from a distance. In addition to the bombardment, he pointed out that the bombardment began with ships deployed in the Sea of Azov.
Mariupol's is said to have lost the opportunity to evacuate approximately 100,000 citizens and is still left behind.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres accused Russia of being besieged for more than two weeks and suffering relentless bombardment and bombardment on the 22nd.
On the other hand, a senior U.S. Department of Defense official said, "There are no imminent signs," but he is paying close attention to the situation, as it has been pointed out that the Russian army may decide to use biological and chemical weapons. I emphasized that.
Under these circumstances, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to make an online speech to the Japanese parliament from 6 pm on the 23rd of Japan time, and is expected to call on Japan to increase pressure on Russia.
In addition, President Biden of the United States will attend the G7 = 7 major countries and NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit meeting held in Belgium on the 24th.
The White House's aide to President Sullivan announced on the 22nd that President Biden plans to announce new sanctions in Europe and the United States when he visits Europe.
President Biden will also announce joint efforts to help European countries move away from their dependence on Russia for oil and gas imports, further increasing pressure on Russia.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron met on the telephone on the 22nd and exchanged opinions on the conditions of the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but according to the French Presidential Office, there was no consensus. So, the way to overcome the situation remains unclear.