According to a report, the president of Ukraine has repeated he was ready to have a meeting with the russian president to discuss terms of a ceasefire and end the war. According to the report, a ukrainian presidential adviser said on Thursday morning that the front line was practically frozen. He said many russian troops lack the resources to be on the offensive, leading to a slowdown in hostilities. Reportedly, Russia have taken heavy casualties and are running low on supplies. According to the report, ukrainian forces destroyed a russian ship named the Orsk, near the occupied port of Berdyansk. Reportedly, it was large enough to carry 45 tanks and 400 people.
According to the report, in the part of Mariupol captured by russians, a grass area between charred apartment buildings has become a makeshift graveyard. Reportedly, trucks arrived with food supplies and hundreds of people, many elderly emerged to queue in silence while russians distributed boxes.
According to the report, the u.s. president said he is committed to identifying additional equipment, including air defence systems to help Ukraine. Reportedly, u.s. sanctions have extended to include members of the russian parliament and military contractors such as wagner.
According to a report, the eu imports 90% of its natural gas, used to generate electricity, heat homes and drive industry. Reportedly, russia supplies almost 40% of eu gas and a quarter of its oil. According to the report, the eu is looking to diversify suppliers.