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Al Jazeera
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David Child, Sasha Petrova, Ali Harb

Russia-Ukraine live news: Moscow, Kyiv trade blame as talks stall

A car drives past destroyed buildings, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Borodyanka outside Kyiv [Jorge Silva/Reuters]
  • Sweden and Finland announce they will submit their applications to join NATO on Wednesday but face a potential stumbling block to ascension after Turkey said it was opposed to them gaining membership.
  • Talks between Ukraine and Russia over ending the war have stalled, with both sides blaming each other for a breakdown in negotiations.
  • Ukraine’s military declares an end to the Azovstal operation in Mariupol after hundreds of soldiers were evacuated, having surrendered to Russian forces.
  • The Kremlin claims the fighters will be treated “humanely” but a Russian lawmaker says they “don’t deserve to live“, while the speaker of the Duma calls for them to stand trial.
  • The International Criminal Court deploys a team of investigators to Ukraine to probe possible war crimes.

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