Moscow announced a ceasefire, starting Thursday, in Mariupol, in southeastern Ukraine, with the aim of evacuating civilians from the besieged city.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian negotiator confirmed that peace talks with Russia will resume online on Friday.
For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, "We will not make any concessions and will fight for every part of our land and for every member of our people."
Here are the latest developments on the 36th day of this war:
two hours ago
CNN About the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee:
Putin's bid to seize major cities and overthrow the government was thwarted.
Ukraine must be armed while avoiding a split in NATO or the outbreak of a world war.
Ukraine should be equipped with long-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
3 hours ago
Reuters on the Ukrainian negotiator:
Peace talks with Russia will resume online on Friday.
3 hours ago
Ukrainian President:
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are continuing, but at the moment there is only talk.
Kyiv is negotiating with Warsaw to push it to close its border with Belarus.
Our ambassadors to Morocco and Georgia were recalled for failing to persuade the two countries to support Ukraine.
4 hours ago
The Telegraph: The head of the British Government Communications Center will reveal data on the refusal of Russian soldiers to carry out orders out of frustration.
5 hours ago
Ukrainian President: We will not make any concessions and we will fight for every part of our land and for every one of our people.
Adviser to the Ukrainian President:
The mechanism of the guarantor states includes providing military and humanitarian aid within 3 days of any aggression.
Russia will be among the guarantor countries as a permanent member of the Security Council, but without the right of veto.
5 hours ago
Moscow announces a ceasefire Thursday in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol to evacuate civilians.