US President Joe Biden and his counterparts in France, Germany, Italy and Britain discussed the situation in Ukraine.

According to the White House, "the leaders reaffirmed their determination to continue raising costs to Russia for its brutal attacks on Ukraine, as well as continuing to provide Ukraine with security assistance to defend itself against unreasonable and unreasonable this attack."

"They reviewed their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the millions affected by the violence, both within Ukraine and seeking refuge in other countries, and stressed the need for humanitarian access to civilians in Mariupol. They also discussed the importance of supporting stable energy markets in light of current disruptions due to sanctions," the report noted.