War in Ukraine Latest updates

India's response 'shaky'

US President Joe Biden said Monday that India was an exception among Washington's allies with its "shaky" response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Unlike fellow members of the Quad group -- Australia, Japan and the United States -- India continues to purchase Russian oil and has refused to join votes condemning Moscow at the United Nations. Meanwhile, the Chinese foreign ministry said China and Pakistan share concern about "spill-over effects of unilateral sanctions" on Russia.

US-Russia war of words

Biden warns Russia will pay a "severe price" if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, which he thinks a possibility now. Russia summons the US ambassador to Moscow to protest at Biden's branding of counterpart Vladimir Putin as a "war criminal", saying relations are "on the verge of rupture."

Russia steps up air ops

The Pentagon says Russia is boosting air and sea military operations in Ukraine, flying more than 300 missions in the past 24 hours.

Russia-Japan talks

Russia abandons long-running talks on a World War II peace treaty with Japan over Tokyo's criticism of the Ukraine invasion.

Russian toll

Kremlin-allied tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda reports 9,861 Russian troops have been killed and 16,153 injured in the nearly month-old war, 20 times the official tally. The figures were quickly removed.