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Latest Ukraine updates: Russia says first phase of war near end

Ukraine war news from March 25: Russian general says Moscow will push to fully capture eastern region of Donbas.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2022

Biden seeks to reassure Europe as he walks tightrope over Ukraine crisis

President reiterated his message to Brussels that America is back, while he promises to impose sanctions on 300 members of the Russian parliament

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022

Biden Says Thinks Russia Should be Removed from G20

US President Joe Biden said he thinks Russia should be removed from the Group of Twenty (G20) major economies and the topic was raised during his meetings with world leaders in Brussels earlier on Thursday. "My answer is yes, depends on the G20," Biden said, when asked if Russia should…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

G7 leaders tell Russia not to use biological, chemical, nuclear weapons

Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations warned Russia not to use biological, chemical or nuclear weapons in its war with Ukraine, they said in statement released after talks in Brussels on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

U.S. making plans in case Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons

The White House has set up a team of experts to plan how the United States could respond should Russia use weapons of mass destruction - chemical, biological or nuclear - during its invasion of Ukraine, senior administration officials said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

NATO united against Russia, but rejects calls to send troops to Ukraine

Western leaders showcased their unity against Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, with Washington seeking increased military aid for Kyiv, NATO assigning more troops to its eastern flank and London imposing fresh sanctions against Moscow.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2022

In emergency meetings, Biden, NATO allies bolster response to Russia over Ukraine war

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and leaders of NATO allies agreed to double the organization's troop presence in Eastern Europe Thursday during a flurry of wartime summitry in Brussels, an effort to keep the alliance united in its effort to isolate and punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

NATO poised to send Hazmat suits to Ukraine civilians to protect from chemical attack

The 30-member alliance agreed to do more, with equipment to 'help Ukraineprotect against biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear threats', as Boris Johnson and Joe Biden descended for talks in Brussels

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022

Freeze and seize? EU struggles to target oligarchs' assets

Oligarchs' wealth remains largely untouched in the European Union, weeks after Brussels approved measures to freeze the assets of dozens of billionaires and top officials linked to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Mitch McConnell says he will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination – as it happened

Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022