Feb 28,2022: Talks between Ukraine and Russia are due to begin on Monday morning near the Belarus border, reports TASS news agency.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells British Prime Minister Boris Johnson the next 24 hours are a “crucial period”.
Ukraine’s military says Sunday was a “difficult time” for its troops and that Russian forces “continue shelling in almost all directions”.
Ukraine’s health ministry says 352 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed since the beginning of Russia’s invasion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert.
Kharkiv governor says Ukrainian troops have full control of the city after street fighting with Russian forces.
Belarus prepares to join Russia invasion on Ukraine: Reports
Belarus is preparing to send soldiers into Ukraine to support Russia’s invasion in a deployment that could begin “within hours”, the Kyiv Independent reported, citing unnamed sources.
A US administration official also told the Washington Post that Belarus is joining Russia’s to fight Ukrainian forces.
