German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to "turbo charge" renewable power and limit Russia's influence on energy policy. Meanwhile, Kyiv denied Russia's claims that it destroyed US-supplied rocket systems. DW has the latest.
The UK estimates that Russian forces are within 16 kilometers of the town of Sloviansk in Donetsk, which appears to be Russia's next major target after seizing Lysychansk. Follow DW for the latest.
DRUZHKIVKA, Ukraine The last bridge to the last city standing between the Russian army and control of easternmost Ukraine has collapsed as soldiers engaged in pitched street battles for what little is left of the city and scores of civilians remained stranded under unrelenting bombardment.
(Bloomberg) Sanctions against Russia can only be lifted after its forces leave Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, adding this includes Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014.