Guardian morning briefing

Police decision to fine 20 people shatters PM claim rules were followed … Zelenskiy says Ukraine is not naive over talks … and the terror of cyberstalking

Putin spokesman says west pushing Kremlin ‘into the corner’ as peace talks resume … first partygate fines loom … Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock

Zelenskiy prepared to discuss neutrality … Oscars in chaos as Will Smith slaps Chris Rock … and changes to England’s school system to be unveiled

US president to visit town near Ukraine border … 1.3 million Britons will fall into absolute poverty next year … and Hollywood meets the pandemic

Joe Biden in Brussels for Nato, G7 and EU talks … steepest decline in UK living standards since records began … the queen of crime-solving

Ukrainian president says 7,000 have escaped city in 24 hours … Ash Barty quits tennis at the top of her game … and what comes after the pandemic?

Putin’s ‘back is against the wall’, says US president … billions in global assets linked to Russians with alleged Kremlin ties … and going inside the cryptosphere

Joe Biden to visit Poland on Europe trip … Morad Tahbaz moved from Evin prison to a hotel … and Chloë Sevigny on Hollywood, fame and family