In a terse warning to countries that have rebuffed Washington’s calls to condemn Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, a senior US government on Wednesday said they will face the consequences.

Russia has warned of a direct military confrontation with the US over its support to Ukraine, even as the former Soviet republic is set to become part of the European Union.

Thousands of Ukrainians have fled eastern Ukraine as officials in Kiev say they are preparing for “big battles” against the Russian forces there.

Ukrainian authorities say at least 52 people have been killed and over 100 were wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station in east Ukraine.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 0900 GMT, on April 7, 2022.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of seeking to sabotage negotiations between Russia and Ukraine by fueling "hysteria" over the alleged mass killing of civilians by Russian forces in the town of Bucha, warning that the peace process could collapse if such attempts continued.

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky has demanded "accountability" for Russia at the United Nations Security Council as the country’s military campaign in the former Soviet state drags on for more than 40 days.

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

Tensions between Russia and the Ukraine take a new turn every day, from threats and trading Barb's to a full scale military operation, now some say the two sides are in for a long dispute.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine enters its 24th day.