Latest Developments in Ukraine: March 18

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The latest developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine. All times EDT.

12:02 a.m.: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley on Friday spoke of their “unwavering support” for Ukraine during a call with their Ukrainian counterparts, the White House said, according to a Reuters report.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the end of the call, the readout said.

Some information in this report came from Reuters.