Putin declares victory in Mariupol; Biden to announce $800M more in military aid: Live updates
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Latest developments:
►Speaking to the European Council about peace talks with Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of not taking the issue seriously, saying Ukraine hasn’t received any documents listing demands for peace talks.
►In a survey of 27 countries, an Ipsos survey found that 61% of adults think Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a significant risk to their country. That number was highest in Japan, where 87% of people surveyed believe the invasion poses a significant threat.
Another $800M in aid coming to Ukraine from US
President Joe Biden will announce additional military aid for Ukraine today totaling about $800 million, matching a drawdown of the same amount last week as Russia concentrates attacks on the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas. Biden will announce the aid during remarks on the war from the White House Roosevelt Room, according to a White House official.
As Russia escalates attacks, what a new phase of war means for Ukrainians in the east
UN Secretary-General submits formal request to meet with Russia, Ukraine
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres formally submitted letters requesting to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his spokesperson said. Guterres has openly criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it is in violation of the U.N. Charter. He launched an initiative to explore the possibility of a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine in late May.
According to his spokesperson, Guterres said he wants to discuss “urgent steps to bring about peace in Ukraine and the future of multilateralism” with both countries, in what he said was a “time of great peril and consequence.”
Tuesday, Guterres called for the four-day pause beginning today to observe Holy Week in the Orthodox Christian tradition. He said it was even more necessary given the intensified attacks in eastern Ukraine this week.
– Celina Tebor
Contributing: The Associated Press