15) ⚡️ Russian media: Moscow-installed proxy dies after explosion in Kherson Oblast.

FT - Russia blames Ukraine's Armed Forces for the strike.

Kyiv has not yet commented.

16) ⚡️ Russia's attacks kill 8 in Donetsk Oblast, injures 7 in Kharkiv Oblast.

In the past 24 hours, Russian forces have killed eight civilians and injured 17 in Donetsk Oblast, not including Mariupol and Volnovakha, according to Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.

17) It’s a lot of natural gas…

18) FT :

PUTIN: WE ARE READY FOR NEGOTIATIONS.

PUTIN: WE URGE KIEV TO IMMEDIATELY HALT MILITARY OPERATIONS AND RETURN TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE.

19) This is just for NS II.

20) And here’s the update for NS I

21) Note this FT :

“One thing Putin didn't explicitly mention in the speech: Russia's nuclear weapons.

He said 🇷🇺 would use 'all the means at our disposal' to defend its annexed territories – but never directly talked about his own willingness to strike Ukraine or the west.”

22) EU 'rejects and unequivocally condemns' annexation, and pledges continued support for Ukraine.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has immediately issued a rebuke to President Putin.

23) A bit of a surprise !

24) Fwiw…

25) U.S. IMPOSES FRESH RUSSIA-RELATED SANCTIONS - TREASURY DEPARTMENT WEBSITE

UK: SANCTIONS RUSSIAN CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ELVIRA NABIULLINA