Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, 21 March, that the country 'cannot fulfil Russian ultimatums' to end the war, reported AFP.
Earlier, he called on European leaders to cease all trade with Russia in an effort to pressure Moscow to halt its nearly month-long military assault on Ukraine, as per AFP.
Meanwhile, Russia opened fire at protesters in occupied Kherson on Monday with several injured, reported Kherson's media outlet Most. Russian troops threw stun grenades at unarmed protesters in the centre of occupied Kherson.
Meanwhile, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that the war will have a "marginal impact" on India's economy.
Oil prices jumped by over $4 on Monday, with Brent crude climbing above $111 a barrel, as European Union (EU) nations mull ban on Russian oil
A Russian court on Monday banned Instagram and Facebook as 'extremist' organisations
At least 902 civilians have been killed and 1,459 injured in Ukraine as of midnight local time on Sunday, according to UN
Sumy governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy informed on Monday that there is an ammonia leak at the Sumykhimprom chemicals plant
Ukraine on Monday rejected and crossed Russia's deadline to surrender the port city of Mariupol, where thousands of residents are trapped with scarce resources in the face of heavy bombardment
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Ukraine 'Cannot Fulfil Russian Ultimatums'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, 21 March, that the country 'cannot fulfil Russian ultimatums' to end the war, reported AFP.
Russia Opens Fire at Protesters in Kherson: Reports
Meanwhile, Russia opened fire at protesters in occupied Kherson on Monday and several people were reported injured, as per Kherson's media outlet Most.
Russian troops threw stun grenades at unarmed protestors in the center of occupied Kherson. Those injured were taken to the hospital, as per media reports.
War To Have ‘Marginal Impact' on India’s Economy: RBI
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that the war will have a "marginal impact" on India's economy.
Addressing industrialists at the National Council Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Das said, "India is far away from such a prospect. You have to look at targets. We expect inflation in India to moderate. I don't see a situation in India where inflation keeps on skipping the band we have set."
He added, "The impact of Ukraine will be marginal on the growth target."
Ties With US ‘On the Verge of Rupture’: Russia
US President Joe Biden has put ties with Russia 'on the verge of rupture', said Moscow as per AFP.