Biden approves Ukraine missile transfer

The White House announced late on Tuesday that Mr Biden approved the assistance, which is funded as part of a broader 13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine approved by Congress last month after Russia's invasion.

An administration official confirmed anonymously that it was for a transfer of the Javelin missiles, which have been requested by the Ukrainian military to combat Russian armour.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed to provide technical and expert support for an investigation into crimes committed by Russian troops in Bucha and elsewhere.

Zelensky said on Tuesday that he also asked Mr Macron to help the people trapped in the besieged southern city of Mariupol.