Russia-Ukraine War

Hundreds evacuated as fire erupts at major market in Russia's Volgograd
More than 100 specialists and 41 pieces of equipment engaged in extinguishing blaze, Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says
Hundreds evacuated as fire erupts at major market in Russia's Volgograd
More than 100 specialists and 41 pieces of equipment engaged in extinguishing blaze, Russian Emergency Situations Ministry says

26 EU states condemn Russian strikes on Kyiv, vow to speed up 19th sanctions package
'EU will continue and increase its comprehensive support to Ukraine,' note member states, except Hungary, in joint statement

Kremlin says Putin remains open to meeting with Zelenskyy
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterates any high-level encounter must be well-prepared

Russia says security guarantees for Ukraine should be result of settlement, not precondition for talks
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says proposals for security guarantees put forth by Western countries might lead only to instability

Russia claims to have taken control of 6 Ukrainian settlements over past week
Defense Ministry says its forces carried out 7 group strikes over past week on Ukraine's military industry enterprises

Swedish Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over recent strikes on Ukraine
'Russia's obligation to protect civilians, civilian infrastructure in accordance with international humanitarian law was emphasized,' ministry says