⚡️ UK Treasury imposes sanctions against central bank of Russia

JUST IN | UK to Ban Transactions Involving Russia's Central Bank, Wealth Fund, Ministry of Finance

⚡️ Russia's Central Bank raises key rate to 20 %

⚡️ Greece closes its airspace for Russian airlines

⚡️ Sputnik Polska no longer accessible in Poland

⚡️ Russian-Ukrainian talks are expected to start at 9:00 GMT Monday - Head of Russian Delegation

⚡️ Russian air forces dominate airspace over all of Ukraine - Russian Defense Ministry

⚡️ The Russian Defense Ministry has issued an appeal to the residents of Kiev:

"All civilians in the city can freely leave the capital of Ukraine along the Kiev-Vasilkov highway. This direction is open and safe"

"I want to emphasise once again that the armed forces of the Russian Federation are only striking military targets. Nothing threatens the civilian population"

⚡️ Ukrainian forces have mined most of Mariupol, holding residents hostage, DPR say

⚡️ UK Defense Minister confirms London managed to deliver arms to Ukraine after Russia started operation

⚡️Pentagon reportedly wants to set up communication channel with Russia similar to what was created in Syria in 2015

⚡️ Latvian parliament authorises country’s citizens to fight in Ukraine if willing

⚡️ Russia’s FSB: Ukrainians report attempts by Kiev to use their compatriots for sabotage in Russia

⚡️ Borrell convenes EU Defence Ministers to discuss situation in Ukraine amid Russia's special operation

⚡️ The Ukrainian delegation arrived by helicopter to the venue of negotiations with the Russian Federation, a RIA Novosti correspondent reposts

⚡️ Minister of Defense, head of 'servant of the people' faction, Deputy Foreign Minister are part of Ukrainian delegation at talks in Belarus

⚡️ Zelensky: Key issue of talks in Belarus is immediate ceasefire, withdrawal of troops from Ukraine

Helicopters with members of the Ukrainian delegation have arrived at the venue for negotiations with Russia

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