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RUSSIA-UKRAINE LATEST: nbcnews.to/3HPxTg3

• Ukraine rejects "unacceptable" proposal to evacuate civilians to Russia

• 400+ civilian deaths since Feb. 24, UN says

• 1.5 million people leave Ukraine

(Photo: Residents of Irpin flee heavy fighting, 📷 Chris McGrath/Getty)
A large-scale effort to evacuate about 200,000 people from the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol came to a halt Sunday as local leaders said Russian forces continued their barrage of shelling. nbcnews.com/news/world/liv…
Russian gymnast faces discipline for "shocking behavior" during a competition over the weekend in Doha, Qatar.

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UK defense ministry says that Russia is likely ramping up accusations of Ukraine developing nuclear weapons in a bid to justify its invasion of the country. nbcnews.com/card/russia-pl…
National average for a gallon of gas rose about 5 cents overnight to $4.065, 46 cents higher than it was only a week ago, according to AAA. nbcnews.com/card/rising-oi…
Ukraine begins evacuating residents from Sumy after the city was given a "green" humanitarian corridor following a deadly overnight attack, deputy head of the country's presidential office says. nbcnews.com/news/world/liv…
Mayor of Irpin refuses to surrender his city to Russian forces, vowing to put up a fight. nbcnews.com/news/world/liv…
Oil giant Shell will withdraw from Russian fossil fuels in addition to closing all of its service stations across the country, CEO says. nbcnews.com/news/world/liv…
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of violating ceasefire agreement and shelling a humanitarian corridor from Zaporizhzhia to Mariupol. nbcnews.com/news/world/liv…

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