The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. Here are the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war from Wednesday, April 5:
The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. Here are the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war from Wednesday, April 5:
- Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine that must be punished.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin told new US Ambassador Lynne Tracy that the United States was responsible for a dramatic deterioration in relations in a televised speech at the Kremlin.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said China had a “major role” in finding a path to peace in Ukraine due to its close relationship with Russia as he kicked off a three-day visit to Beijing.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in neighbouring Poland for an official visit to a close ally that has galvanised support for Kyiv.
- The US has unveiled a new military assistance package worth $2.6bn for Ukraine, including three air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel trucks.