❗️ Russian delegation reportedly on its way to location where talks with Ukraine set to continue

⚡️ Ukrainian troops have started shelling Petrovsky district of Donetsk – city authorities

📸: LPR calls the use of Ukrainian mines prohibited by the Ottawa Convention a war crime

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❗️ Coal price rises to $400 per tonne

⚡️ Belarusian prime minister instructs to redirect exports from Ukrainian market

⚡️ French media watchdog announces immediate suspension of RT France broadcasting in country following EU decision

⚡️⚡️ Hungary decides not to send troops or weapons to Ukraine

⚡️ Zelensky says discussed situation in Ukraine with EU’s Michel, expects ‘positive signals’ on country’s accession to EU

⚡️ Biden says nothing is off the table when asked about banning Russian oil and gas

⚡️Joe Biden says US is trying to make indirect contact with China regarding Ukraine situation - White House pool reporter

⚡️ Biden says up to Zelensky to decide on whether to stay in Ukraine

❗️ Catch up on our latest updates on the Russian military op in Ukraine:

🔸 The Russian Foreign Ministry said there are no guarantees there will be no incidents with NATO in light of arms supplies to Ukraine;

🔸 The EU has banned Sputnik’s news websites and the broadcast of the RT TV channel in the bloc from 2 March;

🔸 The bloc has also banned selling, supplying, transferring, or exporting euro banknotes in Russia with a number of exceptions, according to a document;

🔸 EU foreign ministers are planning to discuss new sanctions against Russia on Friday, Austrian FM Schallenberg said;

🔸 Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Moscow is ready for a second round of talks with Kiev, adding that the Ukrainian side is playing for time, in line with US instructions;

🔸 The gas price in Europe has broken a historic record, rising to $2,200 per 1,000 cubic metres; the coal price has also risen to $400 per tonne.

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⚡️⚡️ Lavrov: Russian demands to Ukraine do not amount to 'capitulation', Moscow suggests negotiations

⚡️⚡️ Georgia to apply for EU membership on March 3 - head of ruling party

📹: Russian delegation arrives in Belovezhskaya Pushcha to continue negotiations with Ukraine

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⚡️Russian delegation arrives in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus for talks with Ukraine

According to the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian delegation are on their way from Kiev and will arrive on Thursday morning.

⚡️⚡️ MoD: 498 Russian servicemen died during special operation in Ukraine

⚡️⚡️ UNGA passes resolution demanding Russia stop military op in Ukraine

⚡️ Consequences from anti-Russia sanctions will be more profound for Europe than for US - Deputy Secretary of State Sherman

❗️ In a recent interview, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov outlined Moscow’s stance during the upcoming talks with Ukraine.

Here are some key takeaways, according to the minister:

🔹 The goal of the operation in Ukraine is to identify specific types of strike weapons that will never be deployed there;

🔹 Russia is doing everything it can to prevent serious casualties among civilians during the special op;

🔹 Zelensky’s statement about the desire to receive security guarantees is a “positive step”;

🔹 If the West decides to set up a new “iron curtain”, Russia will find an opportunity to develop;

🔹 Moscow won’t allow Ukraine to create nuclear weapons;

🔹 Ukraine must undergo denazification, like Germany did in past;

🔹 Moscow will not discuss Crimea;

🔹 On the possibility of nuclear war: Better ask Joe Biden.

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❗️ Biden admin is likely to announce later today restrictive measures on Belarus, Russian defence sector, Bloomberg reports citing sources