Russia Vs Ukraine: 18 Latest Developments After Peace Talk

Delegates of Russia and Ukraine on Monday met at the border of Belarus for a peace talk over the invasion by Russian troops in Ukraine.

It was gathered that both countries agreed to consult and meet again over the crisis in Ukraine, however, the date has not been fixed.

The President of Ukraine had called for an immediate Russian ceasefire and troop withdrawal ahead of the talks.

See the list of 18 developments in Ukraine after its peace meeting with Russia:

Kyiv

Satellite images revealed how an entourage of Russian troops invaded the north of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

The Russian army tells them they can “freely leave” on one highway going south as it hints of attacks on civilian areas.

Kharkiv Assault

The mayor of Kharkiv disclosed that Russian forces killed not less than eleven people in the city.

According to AFP, the Russian troops destroyed a school, while Russian armoured vehicles were burnt and their force’s corpses discovered after the fight.

Russians Reach Kherson

The mayor of Crimea disclosed that Russian forces reach the southern city of Kherson near Moscow-controlled Crimea, setting up checkpoints on its outskirts.

‘352 Civilians Killed’

Kyiv revealed that 352 civilians have been killed, including 14 children.

Half A Million Refugees

In the last five days not less than 520,000 people have fled Ukraine, the UN’s refugee agency announced.

Tens of thousands more displaced inside the country.

War Crimes

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan says he is investigating the “situation in Ukraine”, saying there is a “reasonable basis” to believe “war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed” since 2014.

Turkey Blocks Warships

Turkey blocks warships from the Bosphorus and Dardanelles strait, limiting the movement of Russian and other naval assets by invoking a 1936 treaty.

Talks To Continue

Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia end the first round of talks with no breakthrough. Both sides agree to conduct a second round “soon”.

Putin’s Demands

In a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian leader Vladimir Putin demands the “demilitarisation and denazification” of Ukraine and that the West recognise his annexation of Crimea.

Nuclear Fear

The head of the UN atomic energy watchdog, the IAEA, expresses “grave concern” that invading Russian troops are operating close to Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power station in Ukraine.

Social Media Curb

Twitter and Facebook move to curb the online presence of Russian state-linked news outlets.

Russia Kicked Out Of World Cup

Russia is expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams are suspended from all international football competitions “until further notice”, FIFA and UEFA say.

Ban Russia from sport: IOC

The International Olympic Committee urges sports federations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes in protest of the invasion.

Russians Expelled

The United States on Monday expelled 12 members of Russia’s UN mission from America for being “intelligence operatives”.

More Sanctions

The US and Canada ban all transactions with Russia’s central bank in an unprecedented sanction.

The EU adds more Putin allies to its sanctions blacklist, including Kremlin mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov and oligarchs Igor Sechin, Alisher Usmanov, Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman.

Ruble Crashes

Putin orders emergency capital controls and forces exporters to buy rubles to prop up the currency, which plunges by a fifth, reaching record lows.

Finland To Join NATO?

Lawmakers in traditionally non-aligned Finland — which has a long border with Russia — are to debate NATO membership. It comes after Helsinki took a “historic” decision to supply weapons to Ukraine.

No Hollywood Films

Disney and Sony Pictures stop the release of their films in Russian cinemas because they invaded Ukraine.