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Members of the Danish parliament, the Folketing, listen to a video address by Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky told MPs the Russian siege of the port city of Mariupol constituted a "crime against humanity", and he accused Russian forces of blowing up shelters despite knowing that civilians were hiding in them. The president's comments came as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators held face-to-face talks in Istanbul, under the shadow of shock allegations that delegates were poisoned at a previous round of negotiations. IMAGES
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky to the Parliament in Ottawa, where the Ukrainian leader will speak later Friday to rally more support for his country as it fights Russia's invasion. IMAGES
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union plans to slap Russia with fresh sanctions by the anniversary of Moscow´s invasion. By February 24th, "we aim to have the 10th package of sanctions in place," says Von der Leyen. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday that another $625 million in military assistance, including four HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, is on the way, the White House says. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez and Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv. IMAGES
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky adresses Israeli lawmakers, the latest in a series of speeches by videoconference to foreign legislatures. IMAGES