The President of Zimbabwe has signed a law abolishing the death penalty, which has not been applied since 2005. About 60 people sentenced to death will be able to avoid execution.
Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.
President Zelenskyy discussed the consequences of russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and its impact on food security in Africa in a phone conversation with President Boakai of Liberia.
India resumed oil imports from russia, purchasing a shipment of Sokol oil through a trader and probably paying in UAE dirhams.
The US Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on imports of Russian oil and diamonds, as well as three companies from the UAE and Liberia for violating price restrictions on Russian oil.
The Economist magazine named Greece the Country of the Year for its successful economic reforms and recovery from the debt crisis. The country continues to develop despite past difficulties.
The EU has introduced its 12th package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on diamond imports and various exports, to undermine the russian military machine, as well as expanded its blacklist of entities and introduced new financial restrictions. These measures are part of the EU's continued support for Ukraine's sovereignty.