The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, March 13:
The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, March 13:
- Russia is not opposed to extending the Black Sea grain deal, “but only for 60 days”, the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergey Vershinin, as saying.
- The situation around Bakhmut remains difficult, but Ukrainian forces are repelling all Russian attempts to capture the city, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces says.
- Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin says Bakhmut battles are “tough, very tough”, as both sides report heavy casualties.
- A Russian legislator introduces a bill to raise the age of compulsory military service.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, Reuters reports.
