Russia says a 3-day ceasefire in its attack on the Ukrainian city will allow the remaining estimated 200 remaining civilians to flee the Azovstal steelworks. According to officials, it has been the site of “difficult, bloody battles”, and 101 people escaped the site earlier this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky says it’s a complex operation because people will need to be dug out of the underground bunkers by hand, and the United Nations says it stands ready to help. Previous ceasefires in the war have seen mixed results, with Ukraine accusing Russian forces of breaking agreements. The European Commission has proposed to step up its efforts to punish Russia for this invasion with a total ban on oil imports by the end of the year – but not everyone’s on board… Hungary has rejected the idea, with one official saying it would wreck the nation’s economy. Czech PM Petr Fiala said he wants a 2-3 year transition period to lock down new energy sources. Last year, Russia supplied Europe with 25% of its oil.