Ukraine has begun deploying rocket artillery inside civilian neighborhoods of major cities, the Kremlin claimed on Friday. Meanwhile, the White House says Russian President Vladimir Putin and FM Sergey Lavrov will be sanctioned, along with members of Russia’s national security team. RT senior writer Nebojsa Malic joins to share his insights.

Deep Purple, Dmitry Medvedev’s favorite rock band, have decided to return the former Russian president’s autograph “in protest at his various statements post invasion.” In response to Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, ordered by President Vladimir Putin, the legendary English band issued a statement titled “As a rule, Deep Purple is apolitical, but on this occasion…,”…

US government-controlled news organization Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has become yet another Western outlet to suspend operations in Russia, amid the country’s ongoing attack against Ukraine.