Ukraine Update 47 days into the Russian move on the Ukraine…’Genocide’…

Here’s what to know

• Biden’s off-the-cuff ‘genocide’ comment marked the latest example of the tension between his often-emotional response to Putin’s brutal war and the international implications of a president’s words.
• Russia acknowledged that a key missile cruiser in its Black Sea Fleet had suffered significant damage as Ukrainian authorities claimed credit for immobilizing the ship.
• Finland will launch an immediate debate on joining NATO, as the country reconsiders its longtime stance outside the Western military alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
• International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan called Ukraine a “crime scene” during a visit to Bucha.
• The risk is growing that the conflict in Ukraine will tip a fragile global economy into a slump.