The Ukrainian forces that still resist Russian military have been blocked inside the Azovstal iron and steel works plants, Russian Defence Ministry says.
Russia was forced to make an international bond repayment in roubles instead of dollars last week, the first time ever the country defaulted on debt in more than a century.
Finland and Sweden have remained largely neutral in order to maintain cordial ties with the eastern neighbor, but the public sentiment changed in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Israel has seen a wave of terror attacks in recent weeks, with as many as 13 Israelis dying in terror attacks in various parts of the country in the last two and a half weeks.
A month after rouble saw a historic low, which was interpreted as an ominous sign of the collapse of the Russian economy, rouble has found its mooring.
Analysts warn Russia faces Iran and North Korea-style isolation from the global economy if the central bank finds an alternative means of reaching the global financial system.