"Putin Claims Ukraine's 'Huge Losses' in Counteroffensive as West Focuses on Middle East Crisis"

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirms support for Ukraine, stating that the Biden administration will fight for robust economic aid for the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin remotely opens a bridge in the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol. Putin claims Ukraine is suffering "huge losses" in its counteroffensive, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserts that Ukraine "cannot be conquered." Qatar facilitates the return of Ukrainian children from Russia. Chinese and Russian officials discuss the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, plans to visit North Korea.