The Russian official was warned live on air: "Don't talk about ballistic missiles."

A notable moment occurred during a press conference held by Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, regarding peace talks. Zakharova was warned during a live broadcast not to comment on the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attack on Ukraine while she was on the phone.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that Russia launched an ICBM at the city of Dnipro for the first time. Ukrainian sources stated that the missile did not carry a nuclear warhead, while this attack marks a new phase in the war.

The European Union assessed this attack as 'an open escalation,' while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the matter. However, he claimed that Russia was making 'maximum efforts' to prevent a nuclear conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to attack targets within Russia. Putin reiterated the threat that a nuclear response would be given if Ukraine were to strike Russian territory with U.S.-made ATACMS missiles.

Zakharova emphasized during the press conference that they could evaluate 'realistic and non-politicized' peace initiatives, but this could only be done with consideration for Russia's interests.