Igor Kirillov, head of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, said that 30 biological laboratories were operating in Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington and its allies do not want the conflict to expand to their countries and therefore will not close the sky over Ukraine.

A new package of anti-Russian sanctions may be adopted as early as Tuesday, its preparation is being completed by European governments, Bloomberg reports.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany decided to continue business with Russia in the field of energy supply.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner spoke out against imposing bans on the purchase of Russian oil, coal and gas.

The special demilitarization operation can end at any moment, provided that Kyiv complies with Moscow's conditions.

On March 7, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban signed a decree allowing the deployment of NATO troops in the west of the republic.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the price of oil could rise by 2-3 times in the event of a ban on imports from Russia.

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Mer called on the country's residents to use energy more wisely due to the rapid rise in energy prices.

The head of the French Ministry of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, said that the European Union is considering additional options for sanctions against Russia.