All Russia's allies in war against Ukraine as well as those 'sitting on the fence' There are a number of countries remaining neutral with other siding with Putin and his troops. Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022
UK politics: BBC temporarily halts news operation in Russia after new law threatens journalists with prison – as it happened Latest updates: director general says new law appears to ‘criminalise the process of independent journalism’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022
Russian oligarchs’ UK homes could be seized and used to house Ukrainian refugees, Raab says Deputy prime minister says government was looking to seize UK property belonging to Kremlin-linked elite The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Russian Duma passes law giving 15-year prison sentences for spreading ‘false information’ about military Kremlin continues to insist its war with Ukraine is a ‘special operation’ The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Access to Facebook and BBC 'blocked' in Russia as Putin continues invasion of Ukraine Russia appears to have blocked access to Facebook and the BBC in its country amid fears that Vladimir Putin is preventing people from seeing Western coverage of the Ukraine invasion Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022
War in Ukraine complicates path home for American detainees The already-challenging path to bringing home Americans jailed in Russia and Ukraine is likely even more complicated now with a war overwhelming the region and increasingly hostile relations between the United States and the Kremlin The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Demoralised Russian soldiers tell of anger at being ‘duped’ into war Videos of PoWs used for Ukraine propaganda, but there is an authentic sense of regret among Russian servicemen The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022
BBC ‘blocked in Russia’ following Kremlin criticism A number of Western-affiliated broadcasters and news outlets no longer appear to be accessible in Russia. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: US slams Russian nuclear plant attack Ukraine-Russia news from March 4: At UNSC meeting, Ukrainian envoy accuses Russia of ‘nuclear terrorism’. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2022
22 Russian oligarchs and billionaires facing EU sanctions but not by the UK as PM pilloried As the EU imposes more sanctions on Russian oligarchs, the PM and Tories have been slammed for not doing enough. Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022
Kremlin denies planning to institute martial law in Russia Thousands of Russians flee country as rumours spread government is preparing clampdown The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022
Putin will attack Nato country next, Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov warns West ‘should send clear message to Russian generals they will suffer annihilation if one inch of Nato is touched’, says Putin opponent The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Psaki slams Putin’s ‘assault on media and truth’ in Russia as police storm offices of independent TV channel White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the US is ‘deeply concerned’ by Russia’s crackdown after independent media outlets were thrown off the air and journalists are threatened with prison time The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Kremlin brands Russian Winter Paralympics ban ‘a disgrace’ following IPC U-turn The Kremlin is very happy with the decision to ban Russia from the Winter Paralympic Games. This comes after the International Paralympic Committee initially allowed them to compete Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Russia accuses BBC of ‘playing role undermining Russian stability and security’ The foreign ministry comments came hours after calls from UK Government figures to ban the Kremlin-backed state broadcaster.
Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022 21 Russians and oligarchs UK failing to sanction as Boris Johnson branded 'poodle on roubles' We list 21 individuals and firms sanctioned by the EU but not Britain over the Russia-Ukraine war. Just 15 Russians are under UK sanctions - and sources admit others could take 'months'
Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022 Who sides with Russia against Ukraine as Putin's allies and fence-sitters are exposed Many countries are walking a political tightrope over relations with Russia and Ukraine - with some supporting President Zelensky, others defending Putin's actions and those trying to stay neutral
Reuters · Mar 3, 2022 Finns warm to NATO in alarmed reaction to Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a rapidly growing number of Finns to support membership of NATO, suggesting the country's delicate balancing act between the Kremlin and the U.S.-led military alliance could be coming to an end.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Dorries: RT must never again be allowed to broadcast poisonous propaganda in UK The Culture Secretary said she hopes watchdog Ofcom’s 27 investigations into the Kremlin-backed broadcaster will result in the removal of its licence.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Ukraine crisis upends Hungary’s election race as Orban faces heat over ties with Russia Viktor Orban’s relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin is under fresh scrutiny after the invasion and Hungary’s opposition coalition is seizing the opportunity to attack, reports Borzou Daragahi in Budapest
Reuters · Mar 3, 2022 Kremlin hails Russian troops in Ukraine as heroes The Kremlin on Thursday praised Russian troops fighting in Ukraine as heroes who would go down in history and described the deaths of soldiers there as a tragedy.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack? Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022 Morrison government asks Facebook, Twitter and Google to block Russian state media ‘disinformation’ Communications minister writes to tech giants about ‘content promoting violence, extremism and disinformation in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022 Analysts identify top 10 ‘war myths’ of Russia-Ukraine conflict NewsGuard warns disinformation channels extend beyond sites and accounts with direct Kremlin links
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 What the papers say – March 3 After a week of war in Ukraine, the papers report the Kremlin is showing no signs of going home.