Russia-Ukraine live news: Talks to resume amid fierce attacks

Greater than 4,000 individuals evacuated from front-line cities, however Ukrainian official accuses Moscow of firing on civilians in Kyiv area.

A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Force stands guard
A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Protection Forces stands guard in Kyiv, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, March 14, 2022 [Mykola Tymchenko/Reuters]

  • Talks between Russian and Ukrainian officers are anticipated to renew on Tuesday.
  • Greater than 4,000 individuals have been evacuated from front-line Ukrainian cities on Monday, the nation’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says.
  • Vereshchuk accuses Russian forces of firing on civilians within the Kyiv area.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sought to increase martial legislation within the nation for a further 30 days from March 24.
  • UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths confirms a further $40m might be allotted to reply to “grim and escalating disaster” in Ukraine.
  • US warns China towards coming to Russia’s help in Ukraine.
  • A Fox Information correspondent has been injured close to Kyiv and hospitalised, the community mentioned.

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Listed below are the most recent updates:


2 minutes in the past (02:15 GMT)

Biden pledges to welcome Ukraine refugees with ‘open arms’

US President Joe Biden has renewed assist for Ukraine in a Twitter put up, saying that his authorities will ship Kyiv weapons, cash, meals and help and can welcome Ukrainian refugees with “open arms”.


6 minutes in the past (02:11 GMT)

UK says Russia ‘presumably planning to make use of chemical or organic weapons’

The British Ministry of Defence says Russia might presumably be planning to make use of chemical or organic weapons in Ukraine in a “false-flag operation”.

In its newest intelligence replace, the ministry mentioned “such an operation might take the type of a faked assault, a staged ‘discovery’ of brokers or munitions or fabricated proof of alleged Ukrainian planning to make use of such weapons”.


12 minutes in the past (02:06 GMT)

Satellite tv for pc pictures present Mariupol injury

A satellite image shows a color infrared view of fires burning near Fontanna street, in eastern Mariupol, Ukraine, March 14, 2022. Picture taken March 14, 2022. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar
A satellite tv for pc picture reveals a coloration infrared view of fires burning close to Fontanna road, in jap Mariupol, Ukraine, March 14, 2022 [Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters]

A satellite image shows burning and destroyed apartment buildings and the Port City Shopping Mall in western Mariupol, Ukraine, March 14, 2022.
A satellite tv for pc picture reveals burning and destroyed residence buildings and the Port Metropolis Procuring Mall in western Mariupol, Ukraine, March 14, 2022 [Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters]


53 minutes in the past (01:25 GMT)

Chechen fighters ‘main’ Russian assault on Mariupol

The Kremlin-backed chief of the Russian area of Chechnya says that Chechen fighters are spearheading a Russian offensive on the strategic port of Mariupol.

Chechnya’s regional chief Ramzan Kadyrov mentioned on the messaging app Telegram that Chechen fighters went 1.5 kilometers (about 1 mile) contained in the Azov Sea metropolis earlier than pausing their assault when evening fell.

Kadyrov mentioned his shut affiliate Adam Delimkhanov is main Chechen fighters in Mariupol.


60 minutes in the past (01:18 GMT)

Greater than 43,000 individuals in UK provide their houses to Ukraine refugees

The UK has launched a programme for British residents to sponsor refugees from Ukraine, with 43,800 individuals signing as much as provide their houses within the first 5 hours.

British media mentioned the programme’s web site crashed at one level on Monday night as a result of degree of curiosity.


2 hours in the past (00:27 GMT)

Protesters briefly seize London mansion linked to Russian oligarch

Protesters in London briefly took over a mansion linked to the sanctioned Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, unfurling the Ukrainian flag in addition to a banner stating “This property has been liberated” from a balcony on the constructing at 5 Belgrave Sq..

Police mentioned afterward Monday that 4 protesters who gained entry to the constructing’s balcony “have come down and been arrested”.


2 hours in the past (23:58 GMT)

New Zealand broadcasts ‘Particular Ukraine Coverage’

New Zealand’s authorities says it'll introduce a brand new coverage that may allow about 4,000 relations of Ukrainian-New Zealanders to maneuver to the nation within the short-term.

Ukrainian-born New Zealand residents and residents will be capable of sponsor a Ukrainian member of the family and their quick household, Immigration Minster Kris Faafoi mentioned in a press release.

These accepted might be granted a two-year work visa and their kids will be capable of attend faculty.

“The 2022 Particular Ukraine Coverage might be open for a yr and permit the estimated 1,600 Ukrainian-born residents and residents in New Zealand to sponsor dad and mom, grand-parents and grownup siblings or grownup kids and their quick household,” Faafoi mentioned. “That is the most important particular visa class we've established in many years.”


3 hours in the past (23:44 GMT)

China in ‘powerful spot’ amid Russia’s reported request for help: Analyst

Brett Bruen, a former Obama administration official, says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses each dangers and alternatives for China.

“China is in a tricky spot in the mean time as a result of on the one hand they see a chance with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to weaken the West and attempt to reorder the worldwide order. However on the similar time, there’s an entire variety of dangers … each financial and safety,” he advised Al Jazeera.

“The truth that this invasion has not gone in keeping with plan is definitely regarding for Beijing and that's going to weigh closely on their subsequent transfer.

“China was fantastic to go alongside if this was going to be a fast and comparatively simple invasion. The extra sophisticated it will get, the extra it complicates China’s place. What the People are doing proper now could be to publicly put that strain on Beijing to pressure them into making a call. And I feel the close to unanimity within the worldwide neighborhood on this makes it much more difficult for Beijing to be an outlier.”


3 hours in the past (22:51 GMT)

Spanish authorities ‘immobilise’ superyacht believed to be linked to Russian oligarch

Spain’s prime minister has mentioned that authorities in Barcelona “immobilised” an 85 metre (279 foot) superyacht valued at $153m (140 million euros) whereas hyperlinks to a distinguished Russian armament tycoon are investigated.

The Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that the seized yacht is known as Valerie, which is linked to Rostec defence agency chief Sergei Chemezov, an ally of Russian President Putin.

“In the present day we've briefly immobilised a yacht of one in all Russia’s most distinguished oligarchs, and there might be extra to come back,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez mentioned late on Monday throughout an interview in LaSexta tv.


4 hours in the past (22:41 GMT)

US not at present discussing importing oil from Venezuela: White Home

The White Home has mentioned the US is just not at present discussing importing oil from Venezuela, dampening hypothesis that Washington might look to Caracas for assist amid considerations over world vitality provides as a result of conflict in Ukraine.

“It’s not an lively dialog at the moment,” White Home Press Secretary Jen Psaki advised reporters.

US President Joe Biden is on the lookout for methods to alleviate strain on oil costs as a result of battle, after his administration final week introduced a ban on imports of Russian oil and gasoline. Europe can be working to turn into much less reliant on provides from Moscow.


4 hours in the past (22:27 GMT)

Affect of conflict on civilians reaching ‘terrifying’ degree: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres has mentioned the influence of the conflict in Ukraine on civilians is reaching “terrifying proportions”, as he confirmed the UN emergency fund would allocate a further $40m to ramp up help.

“This funding will assist get meals, water, medicines & different livesaving [sic] help into the nation,” Guterres wrote on Twitter.


4 hours in the past (22:24 GMT)

Efforts proceed to revive exterior energy to Chernobyl plant, Ukraine tells IAEA

Ukraine has knowledgeable the UN’s nuclear watchdog that efforts have been persevering with to renew exterior electrical energy provides to the Chernobyl nuclear energy plant, the Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company (IAEA) mentioned in a press release.

On Sunday, Ukrainian specialist groups repaired one in all two broken energy strains connecting the positioning to the grid, IAEA Director Basic Rafael Mariano Grossi mentioned.

The company additionally mentioned it was conscious of experiences that Russian forces carried out munition explosions on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant, and was “in search of details about the scenario” from Ukraine.


4 hours in the past (21:56 GMT)

MENA faces meals shortages amid Ukraine conflict: WFP spokesperson

Nations within the Center East and North Africa (MENA) face meals shortages because the battle in Ukraine continues, a spokesperson for the World Meals Programme (WFP) has mentioned.

Ukraine and Russia are main exporters of wheat all over the world, with Lebanon counting on Ukrainian wheat for as much as 50 p.c of its provide, in contrast with 42 p.c for Tunisia and 22 p.c for Yemen, mentioned Shaza Moghraby.

“It’s undoubtedly going to have a ripple impact. And , this comes at a time once we have been warning about unprecedented starvation,” Moghraby advised Al Jazeera. “It couldn't come at a worse time.”


5 hours in the past (21:47 GMT)

Putin unlikely to impress NATO to enter conflict: US analyst

Russia President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to impress NATO forces to enter the conflict in Ukraine as Russian forces proceed to endure logistics and organisational failures, mentioned Lauren Speranza, a director on the Middle for European Coverage Evaluation in Washington, DC.

“I do assume he can be hesitant to really absolutely escalate this conflict to usher in NATO,” Speranza advised Al Jazeera. “There isn't a profitable political or navy endgame for Russia.”

A conflict involving NATO “can be disastrous for Mr Putin, maybe much more so than the conflict that’s already occurring in Ukraine”, she added.


5 hours in the past (21:35 GMT)

Ukraine’s president seeks to increase martial legislation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a invoice to Parliament that seeks to increase martial legislation for an additional 30 days from March 24, in keeping with the president’s web site.

Zelenskyy declared martial legislation on February 24, the day Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine. Learn extra about what the measure entails right here.

image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office and posted on Facebook, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in Kyiv.
Zelenskyy has known as for added assist from Ukraine’s allies amid Russia’s ongoing navy advance [File: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP]


5 hours in the past (21:24 GMT)

Russia briefly bans export of sugar, wheat to ex-Soviet international locations

Russia’s Prime Minister has signed a decree banning the export of white and uncooked sugar till August 31 to neighbouring Eurasian Financial Union states, a authorities assertion mentioned.

The assertion mentioned Russia would additionally ban wheat, rye, barley and maize exports till June 30.

Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko mentioned, nevertheless, that the nation would carry on offering particular export licences to merchants inside its present quota.


5 hours in the past (20:59 GMT)

US defence secretary provides Bulgaria to European journey

United States Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin is including a cease in Bulgaria to a Europe journey targeted on bolstering NATO allies as conflict rages on in Ukraine, the Pentagon has mentioned.

Austin will depart on Tuesday for Brussels, the place he'll attend a NATO assembly earlier than travelling to Slovakia. In Bulgaria, Austin will meet navy and civilian leaders, it mentioned, with out providing additional particulars on his agenda.

Bulgaria, Moscow’s closest ally in the course of the Chilly Struggle, is now a European Union and NATO member state that has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


6 hours in the past (20:40 GMT)

Greater than 4,000 evacuated from front-line cities: Ukraine’s deputy PM

Ukraine was in a position to evacuate greater than 4,000 individuals from front-line cities on Monday through seven humanitarian corridors, its Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk mentioned in a video assertion.

She mentioned three different humanitarian corridors didn't function efficiently and she or he accused Russian forces of firing on civilians who have been evacuating the Kyiv area.

Russia has repeatedly denied firing on civilians.


6 hours in the past (20:36 GMT)

Fox Information correspondent injured in Ukraine

A correspondent for Fox Information was injured and hospitalised on Monday whereas protecting the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US tv community mentioned.

Benjamin Corridor, a Briton who covers the US Division of State for Fox Information, was injured whereas “newsgathering outdoors of Kyiv”, Fox Information mentioned in a press release.

“Now we have a minimal degree of particulars proper now, however Ben is hospitalized and our groups on the bottom are working to collect extra info,” it mentioned.

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6 hours in the past (20:22 GMT)

World Financial institution approves $200m in extra funding for Ukraine

The World Financial institution has introduced it's making obtainable almost $200m in extra and reprogrammed financing to bolster Ukraine’s social companies for weak individuals, on prime of the $723m permitted final week.

The financing is a part of a $3bn bundle of assist the World Financial institution beforehand introduced for Ukraine over the approaching months.


6 hours in the past (20:18 GMT)

Can the UAE be a secure haven for Russia’s oligarchs?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), and particularly, the emirate of Dubai, has a repute for being a playground for the wealthy, and one that doesn't ask too many questions on how wealth has been obtained.

That appears more likely to proceed, regardless of rising Western strain to squeeze Russia financially – turning the UAE into an much more enticing proposition for wealthy Russians in search of a secure haven for his or her wealth and undermining the hassle to pressure Russia to tug again from its invasion of Ukraine.

Learn extra right here.


6 hours in the past (20:14 GMT)

US official raises ‘deep’ concern over China’s alignment with Russia

United States Nationwide Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan has raised “deep” considerations over China’s alignment with Russia in an “intense” seven-hour dialogue with China’s prime diplomat, Yang Jiechi, a senior Biden administration official mentioned.

In a press release, the White Home mentioned the pair mentioned a variety of points in US-China relations, “with substantial dialogue of Russia’s conflict towards Ukraine”.

“Additionally they underscored the significance of sustaining open strains of communication between the US and China,” it mentioned.


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Learn all of the updates from Monday, March 14 right here.

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