In an interview with the Russian state-owned news agency TASS, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that sending NATO troops to Ukraine would mean risking World War III.

Ukrainian government officials stress that the push from certain EU nations to broaden restrictions on Ukrainian food imports, notably Poland and France, poses a risk of prolonging Russia's aggression.

The leaders of the police of Ukraine and Hungary discussed cooperation, including future assistance from Budapest in identifying people killed in the war.

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Shejna has said that NATO is considering the option of shooting down Russian missiles when they fly towards North Atlantic Alliance territory.

Following Russia's recent massive attacks on Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the West to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defence systems, as they are the only weapons Ukraine desperately needs to defend itself.

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has said that Warsaw will respond to the Russian ambassador's disregard of a summons to the Polish Foreign Ministry over the violation of the country's airspace by a Russian missile.

Following a terrorist attack in Moscow Oblast, the EU asserted that it might allow joint counterterrorism cooperation with the Russian Federation under certain conditions, but it is difficult to imagine a basis for cooperation with a country engaged in full-fledged aggression at the moment.

The ambassadors of the 27 EU countries will not renew or extend the agreement on liberalised trade with Ukraine, according to RMF24, citing sources in Brussels.

Following the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Monday morning, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has called for no time to be wasted in providing Ukraine with immediate assistance. 

Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has called for providing Ukraine with more Patriot air defence systems and missiles for them after the Russian attack on Kyiv with ballistic missiles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the opening of an office of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine in the city of Kyiv by the Council of Europe.

Josep Borrell, chief of European diplomacy, has stated that everyone involved in the Russian nighttime large-scale attack on the Ukrainian infrastructure will be held accountable.

Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has said that oil refineries in Russia are legitimate targets for the Ukrainian military. She added that in this case, Ukraine is acting in accordance with NATO standards. 

After the massive overnight attack by Russia on Ukrainian infrastructure, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis has stated that the West is making mistakes in its strategy to support Ukraine, and this could have consequences for the future development of the situation.

A total of 10 Ukrainian military pilots have completed the basic flight training course in the UK on 22 March under the guidance of Royal Air Force instructors to fly Western fighter jets.

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, has said that the Alliance countries are prepared for a potential direct clash with Russia.

The potential decision of any NATO country to deploy a contingent of its troops to Ukraine affects the interests of all allies, and will therefore require consultation between member states.

Leaders of the European Union have warned Iran that it will face a response from the EU if it transfers ballistic missiles to Russia.

The European Commission will announce new tariffs on certain types of agricultural imports from Russia and Belarus on Friday, 22 March.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said that Vienna opposes the idea of using the profits from Russia's frozen assets to provide weapons for Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz approves the idea of using income from Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine.

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said during a visit to Kyiv on Thursday that his country will send Ukraine the next package of military assistance worth €20 million.

Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, has warned against excessive pessimism about Ukraine's ability to win the war and urged the world to further support Kyiv.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba shared photos of the aftermath of the morning Russian missile attack on Kyiv and called on the US Congress to finally agree to allocate funds to help Ukraine.

Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, has commenced his visit to Kyiv.

US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has noted that a meeting of national security advisers from countries around the world convened in Kyiv on 20 March to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Peace Formula.

In the early morning of 21 March, the fighter jets of Poland and its allies were scrambled during a large-scale missile attack by the Russians against Ukraine, to prevent any potential missile incursions into Poland.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited Operation Interflex in the UK on 20 March, speaking with Ukrainian soldiers undergoing training there.

EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell presented a proposal to EU member states on Wednesday (20 March) to utilise the windfall revenues from Russia's frozen assets in Europe to support Ukraine.

The Lithuanian representative at the 20th Ramstein-format meeting has urged allies to support Ukraine with mine clearance equipment and the relevant training.