Security Council blames Russia of heightening attacks on Ukrainian noncombatants, humanitarian workers.

UN charges Kremlin of escalating attacks on Ukrainian innocents, relief workers.

Azerbajani diplomat strikes tender nerve by reminder about the capital of Azerbaijan power in Turkish-Armenian ties. EU and Ukraine agree on €8.35bn macro-financial assistance under €90bn fund. United Kingdom authorizes imports of Russian crude oil aviation fuel via third countries. Russia & The People's Republic of China sign twenty agreements spanning financial issues, fuel, transit, international collaboration. United Nations reporter blames Israel of 'flagrant disregard' over harassment of captives from Palestine'.