John F. Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, said the Defense Department believed that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had not been given an accurate account of his army's failures in Ukraine.

A spacecraft carrying a NASA astronaut and his Russian crewmates landed in Kazakhstan. Russia's invasion of Ukraine could strain future collaboration between NASA and its Russian counterpart, Roscosmos.

Germany began preparing for shortages and potential future rationing of natural gas, citing concerns that Russia could cut off deliveries unless payments on existing contracts were made in rubles.

President Biden will urge Congress to pass billions of dollars in emergency coronavirus relief aid, warning that failure to act could jeopardize the nation's progress against the pandemic.

The governor of Chernihiv, Ukraine, said strikes on the region continued overnight. Hours earlier, Russia had pledged to reduce attacks in that area and around Kyiv.

A Palestinian gunman opened fire in Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox city outside of Tel Aviv, killing multiple people. The shooting was the fifth attack in less than two weeks in Israel.

Russia pledged to reduce military activity near Kyiv and Chernihiv during negotiations in Istanbul. Ukraine outlined potential concessions over territory occupied by Russia.

Dmytro Zhyvytsky, head of regional military administration, said the Ukrainian forces had regained control of the northeastern town of Trostyanets, potentially marking a significant breakthrough for their counteroffensive.

President Biden's budget proposal would increase military spending amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and put more funding toward domestic priorities.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with the foreign ministers of Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates for talks centered on shared security concerns.