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Mariupol a strategic prize for Russia, symbol of resistance for Ukraine

The southern Ukrainian port of Mariupol has been under heavy fire from Russian forces since soon after the war began on Feb. 24.

Reuters

Yes, Putin and Russia are fascist – a political scientist shows how they meet the textbook definition

When Vladimir Putin unleashed an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the Ukrainian media, public and policymakers almost unanimously began calling the Russian president and the state he leads “rashyst.” The term is a hybrid of a derogatory moniker for Russia – “rasha” – and “fascist.”

The Conversation

EXPLAINER: What would paying for natural gas in rubles mean?

Russia is demanding payment in rubles for its natural gas exports to Europe

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Russia's siege of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol

Ukraine's southern port of Mariupol has been under fire since early in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a siege has trapped tens of thousands of people there with dwindling supplies.

Reuters

Germany won't let up in drive to ensure Russia sanctions effective

Germany and its partners in the international community will not let up in their efforts to ensure that sanctions against Russia's economy are not undermined, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Reuters

US astronaut returns to Earth with Russian cosmonauts after record-breaking mission

Mark Vande Hei rides back with Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov after 355 days at International Space Station, a US record

The Guardian - US

‘Nothing justifies this’: On the front line in Kharkiv, a city destroyed by Putin’s war

Before hostilities, many in the northeastern Ukrainian city empathised with Russia. Now, after weeks of shelling, views have changed. Kim Sengupta, who reported from Kharkiv before the conflict, returns to a city transformed

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Rapist soldiers must be brought to justice, says Liz Truss

EXCLUSIVE: Liz Truss has vowed to help bring Russian soldiers who rape Ukrainian women to justice

Evening Standard

Russia sanctions should be ‘intensified’ until every one of Putin’s troops leaves Ukraine, says PM

The PM warned that allies in the West must not ‘backslide’ on sanctions imposed on Mr Putin’s regime

Evening Standard

Gallup poll On Energy Production Vs. Climate Protection: Americans Are Split Along Party Lines: CNBC

Russia’s assault on Ukraine has lifted gas prices near record levels, reflecting Western sanctions on the world’s third-largest oil producer. Meanwhile, an ice shelf just disintegrated in Antarctica, and the Great Barrier Reef is suffering mass bleaching caused by record temperatures.

Benzinga

A Ukraine soldier’s story: In the face of Russian bombs, ‘It’s my country. It’s my city’

KHARKIV, Ukraine — In a war that has upended millions of lives, killed thousands of people and unleashed almost unfathomable destruction across Ukraine, a country of 44 million, he’s only one soldier.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine: Russia's 2020 policy allows for 'defensive' use of nuclear weapons

Even before the Russian military machine entered Ukrainian territory on February 24, the potential threat of escalation to a nuclear conflict had been raised. In the days before the invasion, Russia conducted a large-scale exercise involving simulated long-range conventional and nuclear strikes in response to a nuclear attack. Then, as…

The Conversation

Russians Plan Melancholy Version of Instagram after Ban

A black and white, melancholy alternative to Instagram that asks users to post sad pictures of themselves may launch in Russia this week, its creators said, to express sadness at the loss of popular services such as the US photo sharing platform. Russia restricted access to Instagram from March 14…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China, Russia 'more determined' to boost ties- Chinese foreign min

China and Russia are "more determined" to develop bilateral ties and boost cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday following a meeting in China with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

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More of Putin’s colonels die in Ukraine as Arctic rifle brigade ‘loses 1,500-plus men’ in failed assault on Kharkiv

The Russian brigade is reported to have suffered devastating losses as it stormed the city

The Independent UK

US astronaut ends record-long spaceflight in Russian capsule

A NASA astronaut is back on Earth after a yearlong, record-setting spaceflight

Axios

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returns to Earth after record-breaking mission

Vande Hei spent 355 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station.

Reuters

Norway sends more anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

Norway has donated more weapons to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russia's invasion, the Norwegian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - UK

Germany close to gas rationing as it activates emergency fuel plan

Fears of a showdown with Putin have led the economic minister to form a crisis team and encourage consumers to reduce consumption

Evening Standard

Gas price spikes as Russia demands payment in roubles and Germany activates emergency supply plan

Gas prices spiked today as Russia doubled down on a demand for payment in roubles and Germany triggered an emergency plan to deal with shortages.

The Times of India

Petrol at Rs 100: How prices were hiked in the last 9 days

NEW DELHI: Petrol prices have once again soared past Rs 100-mark with 8 consecutive hikes in last 9 days.

Reuters

Russia, Iran to take practical steps to circumvent Western sanctions -RIA cites Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said Moscow would work with Iran to take practical steps in an effort to circumvent Western sanctions, the RIA news agency said.

Benzinga

Philip Morris, British American Tobacco At Loggerheads As Industry Evolves

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) and British American Tobacco PLC (NYSE:BTI) migrated from simple cigarettes to high-tech, rechargeable gadgets as heated tobacco, vapes, and nicotine pouches gained traction, Bloomberg reports. Tobacco companies that once competed for the best marketing executives are now chasing the top patent lawyers to win disputes following an explosion of…

Reuters

Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is 'toxic'

Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a telecoms tycoon who fled Russia in 2008 and became a high-profile London restaurateur, has long been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

As wheat prices soar, Japanese food industry pushes rice flour as alternative

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine causing wheat prices to soar worldwide, the food industry is looking more at rice as a possible substitute for making flour.

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