While Russian President Vladimir Putin expects to finish mobilisation of army reservists for combat in Ukraine in around two weeks, the US has announced $725 mn in additional military assistance to Ukraine.
Russian ally Belarus might join the war in Ukraine with President Alexander Lukashenko ordering troops to deploy with Russianm forces near the Ukraine border.
The United Nations has passed a resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of parts of Ukraine. This comes after Russia rained down missiles on Ukrainian cities targeting civilians. Ukraine's allies have pledged more military aid to counter the Russian threat.