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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian dam that blocked water to Crimea - RIA

Russian troops have destroyed a concrete dam built in Ukraine's Kherson Region in 2014 to cut off water to Crimea, the RIA news agency quoted the governor of Russian-annexed Crimea Sergei Aksyonov as saying on Saturday.

Reuters

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? FAQs about the conflict that has shocked the world

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put the world on edge. The military move by Russian President Vladimir Putin has left many people looking for information on how and why the conflict started. Here are answers to some key questions.

The Conversation

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Ukraine crisis: can India keep walking the balance?

What makes India’s balance of relations difficult?

The Hindu

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Russia’s war in Ukraine: complete guide in maps, video and pictures

Where is fighting happening and how did we get here?

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine invasion: why China is more likely to support Russia than in the past

China’s general approach to Russian actions in its neighbouring regions has been to minimise its involvement. After Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, Beijing refused to recognise declarations of independence by the de facto states of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, for instance.

The Conversation

The West has three options in response to the Ukraine invasion. Not one of them is good

The Western leaders have three three broad, and bad possibilities, in dealing with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are no good choices left.

The New Daily

Commentary: Putin can safely ignore Russian critics of his war — for now

The day before the fake “referendum” that handed Crimea to Vladimir Putin’s Russia in 2014, I marched against the annexation with tens of thousands of other Muscovites — but a majority of Russians supported the move, and Putin’s popularity, measured by independent sociologists, soared to highs not seen before or…

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Egypt Vows to Look after Stranded Russians, Ukrainians

Egypt said Thursday it would look after any Russian and Ukrainian tourists stranded in the country because of flight cancellations stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Tourists from countries where air travel has been disrupted would be able to "stay in the hotels where they are in Egypt until their…

Asharq Al-Awsat

All told, Australian sanctions will have almost zero consequences for Russia

The economic sanctions Australia has imposed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine are an extension of those applied in 2014 after Russia annexed the Crimea.

The Conversation

Ukraine president orders full military mobilisation to counter Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky has also said 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed so far in the invasion of his country

Wales Online

Russia’s deadly war on Ukraine explained in one map as Putin attacks on three fronts

Graphic shows Putin coming at neighbouring country from all sides

The Independent UK

'Boris Johnson is desperate to cast himself as stirring war leader against Russia'

During the Brexit referendum in 2016, Boris Johnson was accused of being a 'Putin apologist' after he claimed the EU’s foreign policy was partly to blame for Russia's annexation of Crimea

Daily Mirror

Russia wants to block Kyiv, create land corridor to Crimea and Transdniestria, Kyiv says

Ukraine's military said on Thursday that Russian forces aimed to block the Ukrainian capital Kyiv while creating a land corridor on the southern coast towards the annexed Crimea peninsula and the Transdniestria region of Moldova.

Reuters

Russia: who is on the sanctions lists – at a glance

List of people and organisations blacklisted by UK, US and EU

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Reuters

Russian forces unblock water flow for canal to annexed Crimea, Moscow says

Russian forces restored water flow to a canal linking the Dnieper River in Ukraine to Russian-annexed Crimea, a Russian defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, as Russia pressed ahead with a vast military operation against Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: Russia targets control of the Black Sea to further threaten the west

Black Sea has suddenly emerged as a major frontline and potential flashpoint between Russia and Nato

Evening Standard

Talking point: Is the UK doing enough?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a “massive” package of sanctions that he says are designed to “hobble the Russian economy”, in response to their invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Reports of Russian incursions into Ukrainian territory came on three fronts, as Putin decided to act on the threat of…

The Conversation

Ukraine invasion: what the west needs to do now – expert view

With the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has overstepped an important line. The west sat by and did little when Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 and annexed Crimea in 2014. But the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that is currently underway is impossible to ignore. Putin’s actions and his justifications…

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The Independent UK

Russia can compete in Eurovision despite Ukraine invasion, organisers say

It comes after the act chosen to represent Ukraine in Turin withdrew over a reported 2015 visit to Russia-occupied Crimea.

Bangkok Post

Putin orders Russian attacks across Ukraine in ‘dark day’

Russian forces attacked targets across Ukraine on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin vowed to “demilitarise” the country and replace its leaders, triggering the worst security crisis in Europe since World War II as the West threatened further punishing sanctions in response.

Daily Record

What is happening between Russia and Ukraine? Crisis between two countries explained

To help explain the Russia and Ukraine crisis, we've looked at why the conflict has happened and what Russia wants.

Reuters

Russian military convoy in annexed Crimea seen moving north

A Russian military convoy in annexed Crimea with the letter "Z" painted on the sides of vehicles was seen driving north towards mainland Ukraine on Thursday, a witness told Reuters.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Flights from Southern Russian Cities Cancelled

Flights from cities in southern Russia near Ukraine were cancelled Thursday after President Vladimir Putin announced his army had begun a military operation in the country. Flights from 11 airports in southern Russia and one airport in Moscow-annexed Crimea were cancelled, Russia's main aviation authority Rosaviatsia said in a statement.…

Reason

Law, Justice, and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Neither side is ideal. But both law and justice are far more on Ukraine's side than Vladimir Putin's.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russia evacuates chemical plant in Crimea

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on Wednesday that Russia had evacuated night-shift staff at the Titan chemicals plant in Crimea.

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