Ukrainian President Selensky has said he will no longer pursue NATO membership. That is, the President stated that NATO was not ready to accept his country and that there was no point in pursuing them further.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has announced that Ukraine is preparing to launch an offensive against Russia’s rebel zones this month. They say secret reports have revealed that Ukraine is preparing to launch an attack on Russian rebel areas in the Donbass.
Also, a former Georgian defense minister and several other volunteers have come to Ukraine to seek support for the Russian invasion.
Coca-Cola and McDonald’s have also suspended the opening of all Coca-Cola and McDonald’s restaurants in Russia.
Commenting further on the Ukraine crisis, US President Joe Biden has said that the Russian invasion will soon be defeated by Ukraine.
However, 474 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 861 injured so far, according to the latest UN report.