Kyiv says China should press Russia to end war in Ukraine Kyiv expects China to use its influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said on Monday. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Factbox-China's energy investments in Russia Chinese state energy giants have made a number of multi-billion dollar investments in Russia, one of China's top oil and gas suppliers, across various stages of the energy supply chain. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa Russia laid out conditions on Monday for agreeing to any further extension of the Black Sea grain deal, and President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow could send free grain to African countries if those conditions were not met. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Turkey halts transit of sanctioned goods to Russia -exporter, diplomat Turkey halted the transit of Western-sanctioned goods to Russia this month after a year of war in Ukraine and mounting U.S. and European pressure on Ankara for action, a top export official and a diplomat said. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Russia defies Putin arrest warrant by opening its own case against ICC Russia's top investigative body said on Monday it had opened a criminal case against the International Criminal Court prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Ukraine-Russia news – live: Xi meets ‘dear friend’ Putin, who ‘will certainly discuss’ peace plan Putin claims Russia will discuss China’s peace plan with ‘dear friend’ Xi The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Russian forces make ‘creeping gains’ in Donbas as Putin warned ‘no time limit’ on war crime arrest warrant Russian forces are making “creeping gains" in some Ukrainian-held areas of Donbas, British Defence Chiefs said on Monday, as a war crimes prosecutor warned there would be no time limit on an international arrest warrant issued for Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
Bali considers tightening Ukrainian and Russian visas With Russians and Ukrainians fleeing conflict and heading to Bali, local authorities have asked the government to tighten visas. The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023
Putin Flaunts Alliance with Xi as ‘Dear Friends’ Meet in Kremlin Vladimir Putin hosted his "dear friend" Xi Jinping for dinner in the Kremlin on Monday, showing off his relationship with his most powerful ally just days after an international court called for the Russian President's arrest for war crimes in Ukraine. Washington denounced Xi's visit, saying the timing showed Beijing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023
China Says ICC Should Take a ‘Just Position’ Over Putin’s Arrest Warrant China's foreign ministry said on Monday the International Criminal Court (ICC) should take a just position, in response to a question on ICC's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. China will continue to take an objective and just role in the Ukraine crisis, and play… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow to meet Putin for state visit Chinese president is first world leader to shake hands with Russian counterpart since Putin was charged with war crimes by ICC The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
China's leader Xi in Moscow for meeting with Putin Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on a three-day visit that offers a strong political boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin as fighting in Ukraine grinds on The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Xi meets "dear friend" Putin in Moscow The three-day state visit is a major display of solidarity with Russia from its most important global partner. Axios · Mar 20, 2023
Insurance Agencies Would Love to Know Who Blew Up Nord Stream An era of gray zone warfare and sabotage creates tough financial questions. Foreign Policy · Mar 20, 2023
Reuters · Mar 20, 2023 Putin to offer 'clarifications' on Russia's position on Ukraine during Xi visit President Vladimir Putin will provide Chinese President Xi Jinping with detailed "clarifications" on Russia's point of view on the Ukraine conflict during Xi's state visit to Russia that begins on Monday, the Kremlin said.
Reuters · Mar 20, 2023 Kremlin: ICC warrant for Putin shows 'clear hostility' towards Russia The Kremlin said on Monday that the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin was a sign of the "clear hostility" that exists against Russia and against Putin personally.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023 Report: Kremlin Tells Officials to Stop Using iPhones Russia's presidential administration has told officials to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday. At a Kremlin-organized seminar for officials involved in domestic politics, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of the presidential administration, told officials to…
Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2023 Commentary: Ukraine wants Russia prosecuted for war crimes. Why is the US stalling in its support? Should the U.S. do everything it can to help hold Russia accountable for its atrocity crimes in Ukraine? As Russian bombs and soldiers wreak havoc on the country, you would think so. The New York Times, however, recently reported that the Pentagon is blocking U.S. efforts to hand over important…
Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023 Editorial: ICC issues proper warrants against Putin On Friday, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued a war crimes-related arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and one of his top officials. The despot more than deserves it.
Reuters · Mar 20, 2023 Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones - Kommersant newspaper The Kremlin told officials involved in preparations for Russia's 2024 presidential election to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns that the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, the Kommersant newspaper reported.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023 Algeria’s Arms Imports Drop by 58% Algeria’s arms imports have drastically decreased since 2018, according to a study published recently by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The arms imports of Algeria dropped by 58 percent during the past four years. Algiers and Moscow have been preparing for a year a “strategic document” for cooperation.
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 Putin hails ‘good old friend’ Xi Jinping ahead of first Moscow meeting since Ukraine invasion Xi in turn calls for ‘pragmatism’ as he pitches China as peace-broker in Ukraine conflict
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 Compare Iraq with Ukraine. It’s clear the era of US global supremacy is over Washington’s power is suddenly threatened by a newly confident China and disquiet among leaders in the global south, says former Guardian chief foreign correspondent Jonathan Steele
Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023 Editorial: American leadership last: DeSantis and Trump want America to turn its back on Ukraine The competition for the Republican presidential nomination has become a race to the exits when it comes to the most dangerous armed conflict on the planet. Both Donald Trump and his chief rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, are rushing (or should we say Russian?) to abandon Ukraine to the predations…
Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023 Commentary: Seven days in March In 1961, shortly after John F. Kennedy had been sworn in as president, two journalists, Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey, set to writing a political thriller. It was inspired by the unsettling behavior of two generals, Edwin Walker and Curtis LeMay, both of whom had a history of using…