Russian police have detained two women and five children who wanted to lay flowers at the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow. The children who are between the ages of 7 and 11 were held in a van with their mothers until they were taken to a police station.

'Putin is at war with children': Russian police detain 5 children for laying flowers at Ukrainian embassy

The EU's official journal said on Wednesday that seven Russian banks will no longer be part of the SWIFT network. The move is the result of sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis Day 8: SWIFT says will comply with EU instructions, disconnect 7 Russian banks

After a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron's aide said the Russian president could "increase demands" during talks with Ukraine officials.

Macron phone call: Putin aiming to seize whole of Ukraine, says aide

An overwhelming majority of nations at the UN General Assembly voted on Wednesday to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine by "demanding" Russia "immediately" withdraw from it.

'Silence the guns...now', 'world is rejecting Russia’s lies': Here's how world leaders reacted to UNGA vote

US officials warned Wednesday of the "staggering" human toll of Moscow's incursion into Ukraine following the apparent use of cluster bombs and other treaty violating weapons that threaten to escalate further the conflict.

The 'staggering' humanitarian cost of Russia's 'cruellest' day of attack on Ukraine

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