A number of Arabs have accused the West of double standards for banning Russia from international sports events following its military operation in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia's security policy dictates that the country could only use nuclear weapons if its very existence were threatened.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10 GMT, on March 19, 2022.

Russia has slammed US President Joe Biden for calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "war criminal," denouncing the comment as "unacceptable and unforgivable."

Poland has called for a NATO peacekeeping mission "protected by armed forces" to be sent to Ukraine to provide humanitarian and peaceful aid to the country, as Russia's military campaign against its neighbor continues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there has been some progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine, as Moscow's military offensive against its neighboring country enters its third week.

Russia has urged the United States to inform the world about the military biological programs that were implemented in Ukraine.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "maximum restraint" to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, while describing the situation there as worrying.

Putin says the military operation in Ukraine is going according to plan and that Moscow would only halt its offensive if Kiev stopped fighting and the Kremlin’s demands were met.

Russia struck and disabled Ukraine’s Starokostiantyniv military air base with long-range high-precision weapons, Russia’s defense ministry said.