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German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann qualifies Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy supplies as "war crimes," after a meeting between G7 justice ministers concerning war crimes in Ukraine. "People are left in their homes, in a winter that could possibly reach -30 degrees; then this is a terrible war crime. Winter is used as a weapon," he states. SOUNDBITE
During a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart in the city of Uzhhorod, western Ukraine, Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto says that Hungary is "ready for further collaboration" with Ukraine but that there "is still a long way to go". Relations between the two neighbouring countries have been strained over the past few years and were further aggravated when Orban in December vetoed 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in EU aid for Kyiv. IMAGES
A senior UN official condemns Russia for its "appalling assaults" on Ukraine which saw some 158 missiles launched, killing at least 30 people according to Kyiv. "Regrettably, today's appalling assaults were only the latest in a series of escalating attacks by the Russian Federation," says UN assistant secretary-general Mohamed Khiari. SOUNDBITE
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says that North Korea will pay the "price" if it supplies Russia with arms, during a press briefing at the White House. SOUNDBITE
The ECOWAS force is ready to intervene in Niger 'anytime the order is given', an official says following talks on the coup that ousted Mohamed Bazoum as president. SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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