The defense ministers of Russia and Belarus met in Minsk to sign “nuclear sharing” documents related to the deployment and storage of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
She said that such a move would not only infringe upon Belarus’ constitutional non-nuclear status but also consolidate Russia’s control over the country for years to come.
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry summons the Ukrainian Ambassador to Minsk and asks to bring those responsible to justice after the fall of a missile of the S-300 air-defense system on Belarus.
A top Ukrainian lawmaker says Russian forces have entered the steel plant, but that the government is back in contact with defenders there. Meanwhile, the EU is proposing a ban on Russian oil. Relive DW's live updates.
The European Union has announced a new sanctions package against Russia, including an embargo on Russian oil. The sanctions also reportedly target the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Follow DW for the latest.