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News 1: A huge Russian military convoy is edging closer to Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, where an alleged Russian attack has struck a television tower.
Russian forces have entered the southern city of Kherson, Ukrainian interior ministry says.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine and appealed for the European Union to admit his country as a member.
At least 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Monday in a Russian artillery attack on a military base in Okhtyrka, a local official says.
Mayor of Mariupol says the key southeastern port city is being “pounded” by Russian shelling.
Russian missiles have struck residential areas in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to a regional official.
Negotiations between delegations from Kyiv and Moscow held at the Ukraine-Belarus border on Monday ended with no agreements except to keep talking.
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U Putin, Sheikh Mohammed spoke of the “need to maintain the stability of the global energy market,” WAM reported, as oil prices surged due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Crown Prince was also briefed by Putin on “the developments of the crisis with Ukraine.”
“Vladimir Putin gave a detailed account of the reasons, goals and targets of the Russian special operation,” the Kremlin added.
News 2: The Philippines on sunday registered 1,038 new COVID-19 cases, raising the Philippines' total caseload to 3,661,049.Active infections reached 52,961, of which 556 are asymptomatic; 47,910 are mild; 1,417 are severe; 298 are in critical condition.Of the cases reported today, the DOH said 1,015 or 98% occurred within the recent 14 days from February 14 to 27. The top regions with cases in the recent two weeks were the National Capital Region with 227 or 22%, Region 6 with 129 or 13%, and Region 40A with 104 or 10%. Total recoveries also rose to 3,551,687 after 1,999 more patients recovered from the illness. The death toll climbed to 56,401 with 51 new fatalities.
News 3 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he will hold a “special meeting” with the military, police and some Cabinet members to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.
He said the meeting will also be joined by some businessmen and civilians.“I will be calling for a special meeting, we will discuss about what is evolving, what is happening in Europe. Gusto kong makinig kayo kung gaano kaimportante na malaman natin ang lahat, itong nangyayari ngayon,” he said in a taped briefing aired on Tuesday morning.
