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"Wherever we've seen Wagner operate in the past, we've seen death and destruction follow in their wake," says US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller. During his press briefing, he tells reporters that the United States "will continue to take actions to hold either Wagner or their successor accountable." SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday welcomed a peace mission by African leaders to Ukraine, but warned only a "just" solution that treats Russia as the aggressor would work. Stoltenberg was speaking to the media after a meeting of NATO ministers. SOUNDBITE
People arrive in Zaporizhzhia after driving out of the besieged city of Mariupol in private cars along the humanitarian corridor. The successful evacuations come after several failed attempts since Russian forces surrounded the port city on the Azov Sea earlier this month. IMAGES
Snowfall and bitter cold does little to deter refugees from crossing the Polish border to flee Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United Nations estimates the number of people fleeing the war now tops two million. Poland alone has received 1.2 million people. IMAGES
Ukrainian refugees arrive in the Polish border town of Medyka, fleeing from Russian invading forces. Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape. IMAGES
Polish guards and volunteers welcome Ukrainian refugees entering Poland as the Russian invasion, now in its eighth day, has driven one million people from their homes. IMAGES