In addition to the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Ukraine, the fighting has sent oil and gas prices soaring across the world.
It is widely believed Moscow has suffered heavy losses in the conflict, which has now reached a 13th day. But while the notion that such matters may factor in the Russian president's thinking remain open to debate, the landlady of Burton-on-Trent's Loaf and Cheese is seemingly taking no chances. Later, Russian media cited the Russian defence ministry as saying a total of 723 civilians had left Sumy through the humanitarian corridor.People are attempting to flee the cities of Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Mariupol through several humanitarian corridors today.
A £1m donation will be also be made to the Disasters Emergency Committee to deliver humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine, the league added. Tory MPs turn on Home Office over Ukrainian refugee scheme - with no appointments at UK visa centre until late next month Addressing Home Office minister Kevin Foster in the Commons, one of them, Julian Sturdy said:"No more excuses. We have to move the process forward. We have to speed it up.
While EU countries are allowing all Ukranians refuge, only those with close family already in Britain or those able to obtain sponsorship by a third party are allowed to enter the country.