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As Russia steps up assault, the fleeing fear for fathers left behind

Thousands of people fleeing fierce fighting in Ukraine streamed across central European border crossings on Wednesday as Russian troops bombarded Ukrainian cities and looked poised to advance on the embattled capital, Kyiv.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

What national media have said about Alisher Usmanov and Everton developments

A look at what the national media have been saying about Alisher Usmanov and Everton links amid EU sanctions

Liverpool Echo · Mar 2, 2022

EU approves new sanctions against Belarus over Ukraine invasion

European Union diplomats have approved new sanctions against Belarus for its supporting role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the French Presidency of the EU said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Oil price jumps to nearly $114; natural gas prices reach record highs – as it happened

US and European shares push higher, while rouble drops 8% and Moscow stock exchange stays shut for third day, as Russia bombards Ukrainian cities

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Former Russian president calls out French finance chief over economic war claim

Former Russian president Dimitry Medvedev has hit out at France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire after he claimed that Europe was waging economic war against Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2022

Washington Rallies its Allies over Syria for 'Ukrainian Reasons'

Washington will host on Thursday the envoys of allied nations in the Syrian file. The meeting will be an opportunity to "test" the allies and the extent the war in Ukraine will impact Syria given Russia's involvement. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs with responsibility for the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Alexei Mordashov: Russia’s richest man is now an EU sanctions target

Oligarch has investments ranging from London-listed travel giant Tui to the ‘personal bank’ of senior Russian officials

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Offer Asylum to Russian Soldiers Who Surrender [Updated]

Economist Timur Kuran's excellent idea to bolster Ukraine's defense.

Reason · Mar 2, 2022

Biden says U.S. to ban Russian flights from American airspace

The U.S. government on Tuesday announced a ban on Russian flights from American airspace following similar moves by the European Union and Canada after Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's emotional plea gains standing ovation from European parliament, brings interpreters to tears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the European Union to prove that it stands with Ukraine in its war with Russia, a day after signing an official request to join the bloc.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2022