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Evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, says British defence minister

James Heappey’s comments echo those of US president Joe Biden, who called Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’

The Guardian - UK

LZ Granderson: Our divided U.S. should be able to unite for Ukraine

I got an email from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., this week that caught my eye. It wasn't personal but instead one of those fundraising E-blasts that populates one's inbox if one has signed up for political newsletters. Usually I ignore these, but this one had such a catchy subject…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Granting temporary protected status to Ukrainians is a start, but it’s not enough

With the designation of temporary protected status, or TPS, to Ukrainians by the Biden administration, familiar debates about the ethical responsibilities of the U.S. in the face of war resurfaced. On one side, activists and a bipartisan coalition argued that it would be morally untenable to send innocent people back…

Chicago Tribune

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China’s decisive turning point: will it side with Russia and divide the world?

Analysis: the world faces the possibility of a dramatic shift in the geopolitical balance of power as Beijing mulls support for Russia over the Ukraine war

The Guardian - US

Biden outlines ‘consequences’ if China aids Russia – as it happened

Ukraine president says time has come for ‘meaningful’ talks; Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘implications’ if Beijing helps Russia during call to China president

The Guardian - AU

US, China discuss Russia as Biden and Xi hold call

US says Beijing has ‘responsibility to use influence with Putin’ as toll mounts from Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Biden looks to assess where China's Xi stands on Russia war

President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday as the White House warns Beijing that providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger severe consequences from Washington and beyond

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war: Joe Biden to warn Xi Jinping China will face ‘costs’ if it helps Russia

Leaders will hold first phone call since the invasion of Ukraine on Friday, amid speculation that Beijing could provide financial or military support to Moscow

The Guardian - AU

After Biden-Xi call, U.S. warns China it could face sanctions if it backs Russia in Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday of 'consequences' if Beijing gave material support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said, while both sides stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

Reuters

Morning digest | Indian firms buy more oil from Russia; Ashish Jha is Biden’s COVID-19 response chief, and more

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The Hindu

Russian attacks, civilian deaths and chaos in Ukraine as war enters fourth week

KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia launched an onslaught of new attacks on civilian sites across Ukraine, U.S. officials on Thursday ratcheted up their accusations that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces have committed war crimes, including the bombing of a theater this week where more than 1,000 people were sheltering.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. President Biden to speak with China's Xi at 1300 GMT

U.S. President Joe Biden will speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at 9 a.m. Eastern time (1300 GMT) on Friday, the White House said.

Reuters

US must be prepared for war in Ukraine 'to go on for some time,' says Secretary of State Antony Blinken

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested Thursday that the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end very quickly, and that it will to take time for sanctions to slow down Russian President Vladimir Putin as he threatens a vicious escalation.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

House gives Russia trade bill strong backing after Zelenskyy speech

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday sent the Senate legislation that would revoke U.S. favorable tariff treatment of Russian goods as lawmakers search for ways to isolate and inflict economic pain on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Reuters

Seven U.S. members of Congress call on Biden to withdraw support for Haiti's Henry

A group of seven U.S. members of Congress on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to withdraw support for Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry, saying he lacks legitimacy to organize the elections needed to resolve the country's political crisis.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

White House defends Jackson against GOP attacks on sex offense sentencing, Guantanamo work

WASHINGTON — The White House sought Thursday to combat a sharp attack against President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee by the same Republican senator who led the unsuccessful effort in the Senate to overturn Biden’s election.

The Independent UK

Good Friday Agreement ‘cannot change’, Biden warns at St Patrick’s Day event

The US president made an impassioned plea that the Good Friday Agreement be protected amid ongoing post-Brexit negotiations.

Miami Herald

A new spending bill approved by Biden also has language on Haiti policy

A massive spending bill signed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday to fund the federal government and provide $13.6 billion to address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine also includes language on accountability on Haiti and modification to U.S. policy toward the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation.

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The Guardian - US

Nancy Pelosi marks St Patrick’s Day with poem by Bono about Ukraine

U2 singer’s poem, read at the annual Friends of Ireland lunch, encompasses Irish mythology and the Russia-Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Taoiseach disappointed to miss White House visit after contracting Covid

Michael Martin contracted Covid during his visit to Washington for St Patrick’s Day

The Independent UK

Ukrainian refugees get exemption from Trump-era border lockdown, memo says

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have used Title 42 to rapidly remove migrants encountered by Border Patrol agents from the US on public health grounds

Salon

Biden plans to clean up the Great Lakes

"These sites were dangerously polluted for decades," Biden acknowledged. "We're committed to clean them up."

Reason

The New York Times Belatedly Admits the Emails on Hunter Biden's Abandoned Laptop Are Real and Newsworthy

A year and a half after the New York Post broke the story, the Times says it has "authenticated" the messages it previously deemed suspect.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: UN says 6.5m displaced inside Ukraine

Ukraine news from March 18: UN also estimates 3.2 million refugees have already fled the country.

The Guardian - US

Progressive Democrats set out list of executive orders to push Biden agenda

Congressional Progressive Caucus urges president to bypass legislative logjam and give Democrats record to campaign on

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