Daily brief
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran in a phone call, with the Kremlin stating no ceasefire request was made and no date set for new talks. Trump said the war with Iran would end soon, while reports indicate the US is considering easing sanctions on Russian oil. The call marks the second high-level contact between the two leaders this week.
A UN commission of inquiry states that Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to a crime against humanity.
The European Commission condemns Russia's participation in the Venice Biennale, with EU ministers calling for its exclusion and warning that funding is at risk.
Russia says its consulate in Iran’s Isfahan was damaged in recent strikes and will inform the UN about what it calls a deliberate Ukrainian strike on Bryansk.