NATO convenes emergency summit in Brussels to discuss Russian invasion of Ukraine Leaders including US President Joe Biden attended the meeting. NATO allies decide to provide more military assistance to Ukraine The meeting also decided to strengthen the defense of NATO allies in the eastern region. NATO said in a joint statement after the emergency summit that it would deploy 40,000 troops in the eastern region.
There are reports that the US and its allies may tighten sanctions against Russia. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Selensky accused Russia of using highly destructive phosphorus bombs in Ukraine. Selensky also told the NATO alliance that several people had been killed in the attack. Selensky said Ukraine needed more help from NATO. The White House says it welcomes more than 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.