Ukraine crisis: Human cost of Russia attack would be immense says President Biden

US President Joe Biden has said a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains a distinct possibility, despite Russia’s claims that some of its troops along the Ukraine boarder are being pulled back. The US claims that Russia has now amassed over 150,000 Russian troops along it’s boarder with Ukraine. Defence ministers from the western NATO alliance are meeting to discuss the crisis.

British royal Prince Andrew has reached an out of court settlement over sexual abuse claims in the US. Virginia Giuffre sued the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17 - accusations Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied. A statement from their lawyers said the duke would pay an undisclosed sum to Ms. Giuffre and make a substantial donation to her charity in support of victims' rights.

And we get the latest from Hungary, where after 12 years in power Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is asking for eight more. However, his right-wing Fidesz government is facing a strong challenge from an alliance of six opposition parties. Elections are to be held on the 3rd of April.