'In exchange for granting these courtesies, we expect Russia to maintain open transport for our diplomats and cargo to our embassy in Moscow,' the US said
Even if Russian troops seize the embattled city of Bakhmut, it will not "change the tide" of the war in Ukraine as their losses continue to mount, defense officials say.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the battle for Bakhmut is unlikely to "change the tide of the war." Ukrainian forces are said to be in a "painful and difficult" battle in the Donbas. DW rounds up the latest.
Britain's defense ministry said that Russia has likely "deployed the vast majority of reservists," and could be forced to "scale back objectives." It said that the "harsh realities" of service is descouraging volunteers.