Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and president of the anti-corruption foundation he created, said she intends to become president of Russia and to continue her husband's struggle

President Putin, when asked if he would change his decision to invade Ukraine in any way, replied that he would have to decide 'before' doing so

Vladimir Putin said that 'this year, on average, over a thousand people a day are enlisting' under contract in the Russian armed forces; the government has increased payments for those who enlist, with highest payment being set by the Moscow City Council

President Putin decleared that "Russia has the right to strike at countries that have supplied arms to Ukraine"