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His women, war lies and life as a world stage pariah — who is Sergey Lavrov?

Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister has denied Russia attacked Ukraine and threatened nuclear Armageddon. Who is the man sent out to defend the indefensible?

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G7 nations strip Russia of ‘most favoured nation’ status

G7 nations strip Russia of ‘most favoured nation’ status

Group of wealthy nations plan to revoke benefits and impose heavy tariffs to further isolate Moscow over Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine warns of possible Belarusian invasion plan

Ukraine's state Centre for Strategic Communications said it could not rule that Belarus would launch an invasion of Ukraine on Friday after a meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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Russians using Serbian loophole to avoid EU flights ban

Air Serbia has doubled flights between Moscow and Belgrade as country’s planes can cross EU airspace

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Ukraine says Belarus leader was with Putin at time of 'false-flag attack'

An adviser to Ukraine's president said on Friday Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as Russian jets carried out what Ukraine said was a false-flag attack on Belarusian villages.

Biden says U.S. to strip Russia of permanent normal trade status

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States will revoke Russia's "permanent normal trade relations" status to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Iran nuclear talks on hold over last-minute Russian demands

Moscow is insisting that Washington pledge not to sanction trade between it and Tehran over Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

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Cold War-style chill settles over Russia as world ponders Putin’s endgame

MOSCOW — On a wintry January day in 1990, the grand opening of the first McDonald’s restaurant in what was then the Soviet Union was hailed as an emblem of the thawing Cold War. A serpentine line wound through the capital’s Pushkin Square, a throng of thousands waiting patiently for…

Los Angeles Times

Facebook speech policy change alarms UN

Facebook speech policy change alarms UN

GENEVA: The United Nations has expressed alarm over Facebook’s decision to temporarily ease its policy on violent speech after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, warning it could spark “hate speech” against Russians.

'Nothing is taboo': EU mulls fresh set of sanctions on Russia

'Nothing is taboo': EU mulls fresh set of sanctions on Russia

European Union leaders said Friday they will continue applying pressure on Russia by devising a new set of “massive” sanctions to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine while stepping up military support for Kyiv.

‘I wept for days’: Ukrainian woman, 90, relives painful memories

‘I wept for days’: Ukrainian woman, 90, relives painful memories

Retired nurse Nadia Tyvoniuk says Russia’s war represents the second time Moscow has invaded Ukraine in her lifetime.

‘Remain calm’: Financial war against Russia gets hotter, but don’t panic just yet

‘Remain calm’: Financial war against Russia gets hotter, but don’t panic just yet

Just over two weeks into Russia’s expanded invasion of Ukraine, two very different wars are being waged across Europe’s renewed iron curtain.

What do we know about Ukraine’s use of Turkish Bayraktar drones?

What do we know about Ukraine’s use of Turkish Bayraktar drones?

Ankara, which has good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv, has sold dozens of its combat drones to Ukraine since 2019.

UK minister warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine

UK minister warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine

Chris Philp says Moscow would face ‘dramatic increased response’ if it launches chemical attack

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Kremlin critic Navalny calls for anti-war protests across Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called for anti-war protests in Moscow and other cities on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook Allows Calls for Violence against 'Russian Invaders'

Facebook has temporarily eased its policy on violent speech after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, allowing statements like "death to Russian invaders" but not credible threats against civilians, the tech giant said Thursday. Moscow's internationally condemned attack on its neighbor has provoked unprecedented sanctions from Western governments and businesses, but also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Security Council to Meet Friday on Biological Weapons at Moscow's Request

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday on alleged manufacture of biological weapons in Ukraine at the request of Moscow, whose credibility on chemical weapons was questioned during a session on Syria. Russia on Thursday accused the United States of funding research into the development of biological…

The Independent UK

Security Council to hear Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine

The U_N_ Security Council will meet Friday at Russia’s request to discuss what Moscow claims are “the military biological activities of the U_S_ on the territory of Ukraine.”

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Russian Forces Edge Closer to Kyiv as City Becomes 'Fortress'

Russian troops edged closer to Kyiv on Friday, as officials said the Ukrainian capital was being transformed into a "fortress" and President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of again targeting humanitarian corridors. Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain holed up in Ukrainian cities, including besieged Mariupol, under a Russian bombing campaign…

What the Ukraine Crisis Means for the Indo-Pacific

Beijing’s support for Russia comes with downsides for the region, not least a hit to global markets.

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Russia Ramps up Ties with Sudan as Ukraine War Rages

As much of the West seeks to isolate Russia after it invaded Ukraine, experts say Moscow is boosting relations with its longtime African ally Sudan, eyeing its gold wealth and strategic location. Khartoum has lost crucial Western support since army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led a military coup last October,…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls Russia ‘terrorist state’ over aid shelling as forces close in on Kyiv

Ukraine president accuses Moscow of deliberate attack on humanitarian corridor in Mariupol as Russian forces appear to be regrouping in order to encircle capital

The Guardian - AU

Russia has a history of using chemical weapons, US tells UN – as it happened

Russian forces edging closer to capital, satellite images show; US tells the UN that Russia has a history of using chemical and biological weapons, after Russia warned about the potential for the ‘uncontrolled spread of bio agents’

Russia to lose 'most favoured nation status' over Ukraine: sources

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine was at a "strategic turning point" in the war as Russian forces bombarded cities across the country and appeared to be regrouping for a possible assault on Kyiv, with satellite images showing them firing artillery as they closed in on the capital.

U.N. Security Council to convene on Friday at Russia's request -diplomats

The United Nations Security Council will convene on Friday at Russia's request, diplomats said, to discuss Moscow's claims, presented without evidence, of U.S. "biological activities" in Ukraine, a move Washington described as gaslighting.

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