In France, at Lyon, departure of a French Aviation Mission, led by Commandant Paul Berger, for service in Russia. After arriving at Kola in North Russia, they made their way to Petrograd and by late April they had moved to the 3rd Air Park at Kiev.

On 22 March, at Stavka, General Alekseev responded to French Generals Janin and Nivelle with a refusal, citing the time of the year for the thaw, coupled with severe railway and supply difficulties and a very chaotic internal situation. Alekseev insisted that 14 May would be the earliest he could launch an offensive. Copies of his response were sent to all Front commanders. Later in the day, Alekseev received a letter from Guchkov, who had just been appointed War Minister, stating that even a May offensive was out of the question without the participation of the Soviets (councils).

At Petrograd, the Provisional Government issued a Proclamation to the People, the Army, and the Fleet, appealing for unity and work in the face of the enemy.

The former Tsar reached Tsarskoe Selo and was placed under armed guard with his wife and children.

At Petrograd, the Ambassadors of Great Britain, France, America and Italy recognized the new Russian Provisional Government. The government abolished the death penalty in Russia.

After the former Tsar returned to Tsarskoe Selo a number of people left court. These included Naryshkin as Head of the Chancery, Count Grabbe, the Duke of Leuchtenburg, Count Apraksine, General Racine, Aide-de-camps Sablin and Polkovnik Mordvinov. A few others stayed, including Count Paul Benckendorff as Grand Marshall of the Court, and Count Rostovstev, who looked after Nikolai Romanov's personal fortune.

Immediately after Nikolai's abdication, the Dowager Empress and Grand Duke Aleksandr Mikhailovich returned to Kiev from Mogilev, then went to the Grand Duke's estate at Ai Todor, 19 km from Yalta in the Crimea. They were later joined by Ksenia (Xenia) and the Grand Duke's wife and children. During this period, the Grand Duke resigned his position as commander of the Military Air Fleet.

On the Western Front, the Russians retook some lost trenches near Vilna.

In Germany, General Ludendorff issued an order confirming the role of the Finnish Jäger Battalion, which was to provide a cadre for a future Finnish army.

On 23 March, on the Northern Front, the Germans began massing numbers of troops on the Riga – Dvinsk front, seen as posing a threat to Petrograd.

At Stavka, arrival of Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich. However, he was not allowed to take over as Supreme Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

At Petrograd, the Central Committee of the Soviet adopted the following motions: the immediate opening of negotiations with workers of the enemy countries; the systematic fraternization between Russian and enemy troops at the front; the democratization of the army; that all schemes of conquest were to be abandoned.

At Petrograd, British Ambassador Buchanan informed Milyukov that the British King and His Majesty's Government were delighted to accede to the request of the Provisional Government and would offer the royal family refuge in Britain.

At Kiev, the Ukrainian Central Rada proclaimed Ukraine as autonomous, but federated with Russia.

At Kiev, arrival of French ESC.N.581 and ESC.Sop.582. They would later serve on the Southwest Front with great distinction.

On the Romanian Front, the Russians lost trenches west of Moinesci, near the Trotus River. King Ferdinand reviewed his re-formed troops. There are now two armies, with over 300,000 men. General Berthelot and his French Military Mission had played a major role in retraining, reorganizing, and outfitting of Romanians. At Stavka, General Alekseev informed Prime Minister Prince Lvov that General Janin had proposed to the French Minister of War that a group of French Socialists be sent to the Petrograd Soviet to urge the war be continued to a victorious conclusion.

In Germany, the government announced that the bread ration was to be reduced by 25%, with a weekly rise in the meat ration from one half to one pound, and potatoes to be five pounds per week.

On 24 March, Russian army commanders declared their loyalty to the new Provisional Government.

At Petrograd, the Soviet demanded the Provisional Government keep the fallen sovereigns in Russia and appointed a commission to supervise their detention.

At Helsingfors, the Finns formed a government dominated by a Socialist majority.

At Paris, the Russian Ambassador sent a telegram to Milyukov informing him that the French government would send three “reliable” socialist deputies to Petrograd.