A round-up of links inside on the Russia-Ukraine war. Today is day 848 of the invasion.

Russia: Russia wages a scorched-earth war in Ukraine with retrofitted bombs and new airstrips (AP) Fire at drone-hit Russian oil depot rages for second day (Reuters) Putin accuses NATO of creating a security threat for Russia in Asia (Reuters) China: Outgoing NATO chief says China should face consequences for backing Russia's war on Ukraine (CBC) Ukraine peace summit is a 'success', China key to ending war: ambassador to Singapore (South China Morning Post) China lobbying for its alternative peace plan ahead of Ukraine's summit, Reuters reports (Kyiv Independent) EU: EU passes 14th sanctions package in first major move against Russian gas (Kyiv Independent) Romania to send Patriot defense system to Ukraine (Kyiv Independent) EU envoys agree on more Russia sanctions. LNG imports are among the targets. (AP) Japan: Signing of the Accord on Support for Ukraine and Cooperation between the Government of Japan and Ukraine (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan) Japan to finance US$188 million technology transfer to Ukrainian business (MSN) North & South Korea: Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un's agreement raises western alarm about possible Russian help for nuclear programme (Guardian) What's known, and not known, about the partnership agreement signed by Russia and North Korea (AP) Putin says South Korea would be making 'a big mistake' if it supplies arms to Ukraine (Reuters) Ukraine: Russian troops fail to advance as Ukraine garners military, financial aid (Al Jazeera) Ukraine, Russia targeting each other's energy infrastructure (NHK World Japan) Ukraine launches a national sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces (CTV) USA: US to focus on deepening ties with Vietnam after Putin's Hanoi visit (Reuters) Exclusive: Biden to ban US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties, source says (Reuters) White House confirms Ukraine to get priority on air defense missile deliveries (Kyiv Independent; post title is a Biden quote from this article) Aid: Fidelity Charitable list of organizations; UNICEF; Support Sellers in Ukraine