Vladimir Putin

This is the fifth time that the negotiators from two culturally-linked countries are meeting to bring an end of violence in the war-strife country. In the last four rounds of talks, neither the United States/West nor any third countries could decipher the content of negotiations.

When Russian businessman and unofficial mediator Roman Abramovich delivered Ukrainian President Zelenskyy with a handwritten message, Putin allegedly stated, "Tell him I will smash them." According to The Times, the handwritten memo outlined Ukraine's criteria for halting the war.

President Zelenskyy has claimed that he is Russia's "target number one." Zelenskyy had also warned the public about Russian sabotage forces who had invaded Kyiv and were seeking for him and his family.

When asked if Putin would deploy Russia's nuclear capabilities under what conditions in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday, Peskov responded, "if it is an existential danger to our nation, then it can be." Read to know top 10 developments in the crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an "immediate cessation violence" in a joint declaration with Japan last week.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the evacuation operations were carried out when artillery shelling and airstrikes on Ukrainian cities were ongoing.

“I hereby challenge Владимир Путин [Vladimir Putin] to single combat,” Musk tweeted, adding “Stakes are Україна [Ukraine],” also writing out the country’s name in its own language.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine President, in a new video message, said that the Russian invaders have many weapons. However, they do not have the strength or spirit to conquer Ukraine.

The high-level diplomacy comes after feelers from Zelensky to consider Russian demands, which include recognition of Crimea as a Russian territory and the status of the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk republics, which have been recognised by Moscow as sovereign states.

"Their prices are rising, but it is not our responsibility; it is the product of their own miscalculations; there is no need to blame us," Putin added.