Lavrov warns of risk of World War III

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Western weapons sent to Ukraine “will be a legitimate target” for the Russian military.

• Russia’s defence ministry claims its high-precision missiles destroyed six facilities powering railways used to deliver foreign weapons to Ukrainian forces in the eastern Donbas region.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Russia’s “aggression” in Ukraine is a “direct threat” to Europe’s security.

• The US is considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia, the White House says.

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.