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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Putin to deliver 'state-of-the-nation' address in Moscow
Putin will speak in Moscow today, delivering a state-of-the-nation address that will be largely devoted to the conflict. In previous addresses, he has railed against NATO's perceived threat to Russia, and drawn on his country's history to buttress his rationale for launching the invasion, and sticking with it in the face of unexpected Ukrainian resistance. Stay with TOI for live updates-Read Less
Putin's speech will be largely devoted to the Ukraine conflict
In previous addresses, he has railed against NATO's perceived threat to Russia, and drawn on his country's history to buttress his rationale for launching the invasion, and sticking with it in the face of unexpected Ukrainian resistance.
Putin to deliver a state-of-the-nation address in Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned China in a newspaper interview on Monday against supporting Russia in its war on Ukraine and said doing so would bring on a world war.Zelensky's comments came as China said that the US was in no position to make demands, after the top US diplomat warned his Chinese counterpart at the weekend against China providing weapons to Russia in its war in Ukraine.
Biden walks through Kyiv to show resolve ahead of war's anniversary
U.S. President Joe Biden walked around central Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Monday, promising to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes, on a trip timed to upstage the Kremlin ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Biden, in his trademark aviator sunglasses, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in green battle fatigues, walked side-by-side to a gold-domed cathedral on a bright winter morning pierced by the sound of air raid sirens.
"When (Russian President Vladimir) Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong," Biden said.
"The cost that Ukraine has had to pay is extraordinarily high. Sacrifices have been far too great. ... We know that there will be difficult days and weeks and years ahead."
EU members are due to approve the 10th package of sanctions against Russia this week, EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
Ukraine is hoping to clinch a multi-year support programme
Ukraine is hoping to clinch a multi-year support programme of at least $15 billion, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after meeting the head of the International Monetary Fund.
The United States and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned China against supporting Russia.
Zelenskyy said doing so would bring on a world war.
China told the United States to keep out of its relationship with Russia
Just as Beijing's top diplomat prepared for a visit to Moscow with proposals for a political settlement to the war
Biden promised new military aid for Ukraine worth $500 million
Biden promised new military aid for Ukraine worth $500 million during the visit to Kyiv and said more sanctions would be announced this week against the Russian elite and companies. Biden later arrived in Poland, television footage showed.
Biden visited Kyiv
US President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, promising to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes, on a trip timed to upstage the Kremlin ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
