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Consumer prices rise again in February, likely headed higher amid Russian war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — In a development that cast a dark shadow over an otherwise strong economy, inflation surged in February to a new four-decade high with the cost of gasoline and other consumer goods and services climbing at an accelerating pace.

Los Angeles Times

Polish president says Russian actions in Ukraine are barbaric

Poland's President Andrzej Duda on Thursday said Russian bombardments of hospitals and housing estates, and the resulting loss of civilian lives, were barbaric and resembled genocide.

Reuters

German ex-Chancellor Schroeder meets Putin in Moscow -Politico

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, political news website Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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West Dunbartonshire council hold minute's silence held for Ukraine citizens

Councillors fell silent ahead of a budget meeting as they marked the tragic loss of live following Russia's invasion of Ukraine over two weeks ago.

Glasgow Live

Russia says Belarus restores power supply to Chernobyl nuclear plant

Russia's energy ministry said on Thursday that Belarusian specialists had restored electricity supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Reuters

U.S. dismisses Russian claims of biowarfare labs in Ukraine

The United States on Wednesday denied renewed Russian accusations that Washington was operating biowarfare labs in Ukraine, calling the claims "laughable" and suggesting Moscow may be laying the groundwork to use a chemical or biological weapon.

Reuters

War in Ukraine: Is Moscow preparing a chemical attack?

The White House is warning that Russia could be planning a chemical or biological weapon attack in Ukraine. Washington says it's "very concerned" about the potential for the war to escalate and the possibility that Moscow may deploy non-conventional weapons. To discuss this and more, we're joined for Perspective by…

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Avon Pension Fund for council staff in Bristol region has investments in Russian assets

The Avon Pension Fund has said the exposure is "negligible" and that it will divest "as soon as possible"

Bristol Post

Ukraine-Russia war: Refugee numbers 'could rise to 4 million in days to come'

More than 2.2 million people have fled Ukraine and officials have been briefed that the crisis is the worst since the Second World War

Daily Mirror

London mansions to superyachts: what are Roman Abramovich’s assets?

Russian oligarch’s UK assets, including Chelsea FC, have been frozen – but many are beyond government’s reach

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine and the financial markets: the winners and losers so far

It’s two weeks since the world woke up to the dreadful news of a Russian attack to Ukraine. Notwithstanding the incalculable costs in terms of human lives, as well as human capital and physical infrastructure, we’ve seen much turbulence in the financial markets. So what has happened so far?

The Conversation

California Preschools Faced 'Raid' Over Mask Policies

Plus: Russian tactics in Ukraine getting uglier, DHS does bulk surveillance of money transfers, Biden's overhyped cryptocurrency order, and more...

Reason

Councillor to remove name from Stop the War Coalition letter criticising NATO and government over Ukraine

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has taken a tough line on the issue, warning there would be ‘no place in the party for false equivalence between the actions of Russia and the actions of Nato’.

Manchester Evening News

Where Roman Abramovich made his money - from doll seller to billionaire oligarch

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the British government and his assets have been frozen - but where did the Russian oligarch come from and how did he make his billions?

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Lithuania project fights Kremlin view of Ukraine conflict one phone call at a time

A Lithuania-based project is urging Russian speakers worldwide to make random phone calls to people in Russia and speak openly about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, an effort to offset the Kremlin's tightening grip on domestic media.

Benzinga

Piper Sandler Remains Cautious On Tesla Despite Noting Its Strength

Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter admitted that the current weekly China Passenger Car Association February sales and production exhibited continued strength for Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shanghai factory. Tesla sold 56,515 China-made vehicles in February, including 33,315 for export. Potter also noticed a "general uptick in inbound calls" from investors regarding Tesla's exposure to geopolitical risks and commodity price…

Reuters

G7 discussed need for energy diversity including nuclear, Japan says

Japan's industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said he and other Group of Seven (G7) energy ministers agreed on the need to quickly diversify energy sources, including using nuclear power, during a meeting on Thursday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Roman Abramovich’s daughter Sofia's lavish lifestyle and anti-war message

Sofia Abramovich is the third child of billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and she moved from Russia to England in 2003 after her oligarch father bought the football club

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Manchester Evening News

What happens when assets are frozen - and what sanctions against Abramovich mean for Chelsea

Chelsea's owner and billionaire Roman Abramovich is one of the latest Russian oligarchs to have his assets frozen by the British government - here's what it means

Manchester Evening News

'It is Russia against humanity': Life in the Ukrainian city where bombs are 'hitting houses' and aid workers were 'turned back'

Mariupol is increasingly cut off as the city reels from an attack on its hospital

Wales Online

Vladimir Putin warned use of chemical weapons would be 'grave mistake' as concerns escalate

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the government was 'very concerned' Russia could use the weapons as it had done so previously

Reuters

Ukraine war damage tops $100 billion so far, economic adviser says

Ukraine's top government economic adviser Oleg Ustenko said on Thursday that invading Russian forces have so far destroyed at least $100 billion worth of infrastructure, buildings and other physical assets.

Reuters

IMF chief says Africa vulnerable to higher food, fuel prices due to Ukraine war

Africa's economic outlook is particularly vulnerable to higher food and fuel prices prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as to reduced tourism revenues and diminished access to financial services.

The Guardian - UK

Superyachts tracked: Abramovich’s boat heads east after sanctions

Solaris is tracked off coast of Sicily, joining hurried sailings of Russian yachts to avoid seizure

Daily Mirror

UK says Abramovich ‘destabilising Ukraine’ with possible steel for Russian tanks

The Chelsea FC owner was among seven oligarchs slapped with sanctions by the UK over links to the Kremlin

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