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The European Union has taken the unprecedented step of allowing arms shipments to Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

At a press conference, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the move marked a "turning point" in EU history.

During a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, Vladimir Putin ordered the nuclear deterrent forces to be put on special alert, Reuters and RIA Novosti reported.

The Council of Europe has suspended Russia's membership, the BBC reported.

In accordance with the Statute of the Council of Europe, the Committee of Ministers decided to suspend the rights of the Russian Federation's representation in the Committee and in the Parliamentary Assembly.

The reason is the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

I wonder whether Serbia represents an energy power, so that everything depends on how we declare ourselves, we must look after our own interests. We have suffered a lot for the sake of others. Let's preserve relations with the EU and with Russia and China, because no one will defend us if they (Russia and China) stop defending us," Dacic told RTS.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that London will increase military support for Ukraine with weapons and "non-lethal" aid.

In parliament, Johnson described the decision "in line with our previous support" and as a result of the "increasingly threatening" Russia's behavior

The United Kingdom will announce today the first series of economic sanctions that will hit Russia very hard. This was stated by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a crisis meeting held at 10 Downing Street, world agencies reported.

More sanctions will follow in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, he warned.

The United States has warned the United Nations that it has information that Russia has lists of Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps in the event of an invasion. This is stated in a letter received by AFP on Sunday.

It also says that the United States is deeply concerned and warns of a potential catastrophe involving human rights violations.

This information was also confirmed by the Kremlin, more precisely the spokesman of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, Sputnik reported in English.
Peskov emphasized that it was not about politics and that it did not affect the talks.

The photos posted on social media sites show hashish plates, stacked on top of each other, and a portrait of Putin in a suit and black tie

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the presidents of France and Poland, Emmanuel Macron and Andrzej Duda, have called on the Kremlin to engage in a "meaningful dialogue" on European security, DPA reported.