Andriy Biletsky

Recent opinion polls in Ukraine indicate a growing willingness among some citizens to consider peace talks with Russia following the setbacks of last year's counteroffensive. However, a significant portion of the population, particularly those in the military, remains firmly opposed to any negotiations.

Putin held an emergency meeting because of Russia's economy. He noted that the country has survived a severe blow due to sanctions.
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, believes that the West should respond to sanctions against the entire banking system of Russia due to its attempt to introduce a ruble zone in the territories it has occupied in the south of Ukraine.

Britain is trying to verify reports that Russia used chemical weapons in an attack on the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Foreign Minister Liz Truss said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia could use chemical weapons against his country, but did not specify whether this has happened so far.

Great Britain is trying to verify information on whether Russian forces used chemical weapons in Mariupol, a city under siege for more than a month, British Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced last night.