The essential
“Difficult negotiations” are underway, according to Zelensky, to unblock Ukrainian ports, where millions of tonnes of grain destined for Africa are stored.
The EU accuses Moscow of a "war crime".
Moscow claims to have struck a factory in Mykolaiv and destroyed “10 155 mm M777 howitzers and up to twenty armored vehicles” supplied by the West.
Russia accuses kyiv of firing at drilling rigs in the Black Sea.
Germany, Austria and also the Netherlands will use coal more to compensate for Russian gas.
After a positive recommendation from the European Commission, the 27 members of the EU meet on Thursday and Friday to decide on granting Kyiv the status of candidate for membership.
A green light requires unanimity.
07:19
Americans arrested by Russians must be 'held accountable for (their) crimes', Moscow judge
Two Americans, Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh, captured in Ukraine while fighting with kyiv armed forces, 'endangered' Russian soldiers and must be 'held accountable for these crimes', Kremlin spokesman says Dmitri Peskov, during an interview with the American channel NBC News.
"They are mercenaries and they were involved in illegal activities on the territory of Ukraine," says Dmitri Peskov.
"They were involved in shooting and shelling" by Russian soldiers, "they put their lives in danger", he continued.
07:17
A cap on Russian oil?
The United States is talking with its allies to further restrict Russia's oil revenues by capping the price of its crude oil, says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a visit to Canada.
“We continue to have productive conversations with our partners and allies around the world on how to further restrict Russia's energy revenues, while avoiding collateral effects on the global economy,” she said during of a press conference.
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This live will be devoted to events related to the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
