UK announces 350 new sanctions listings on Russia The British government said on Tuesday it had added 350 new listings under its Russia sanctions regime and nine new listings under its cyber sanctions regime. Reuters · Mar 15, 2022
Putin puts international justice on trial – betting that the age of impunity will continue Images of pregnant women fleeing a bombed maternity ward in Mariupol, Ukraine, raised again the question of how far the Russian military will be willing to go to conquer the country – and whether war crimes are being committed. The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022
Fears mount over ‘missing’ Russian anti-war TV protester UN calls on Russia to ensure Marina Ovsyannikova will not face reprisals for her protest on live television. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022
EU hits Roman Abramovich with sanctions in new action against Russia Boss of state TV protester among individuals targeted, as investment and luxury exports are banned The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022
Over 1,000 Russian individuals and entities hit with UK sanctions More oligarchs hit as high-end fashion, art and cars are targeted Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022
Ukraine: What does neutrality mean, and could it lead to peace? Some experts say that Ukraine remaining neutral and out of NATO could be beneficial to regional security. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022
‘Fortress Odesa’: city falls silent as fearful residents await Russian advance Ukraine’s historic ‘mother city’, so far undamaged, is bolstering its defences against an expected attack The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022
Here's Why the Market Should Bounce as It Approaches an Important Support Level The market’s correction continues to drag on as it’s plagued by a malady of uncertainties. Although it seems like a long time ago, this correction started in January over concerns about the Fed tightening policy. Then, focus shifted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has several, nasty secondary effects in… StockNews.com · Mar 15, 2022
Investors Grow Bearish On Barclays After Oil ETN Suspension Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) Monday announced the suspension of the sales and issuance of two exchange-traded notes. The British bank said that the decision was based on capacity constraints and has nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Benzinga · Mar 15, 2022
Braving conflict, many women join flow back into Ukraine While tens of thousands of people have fled Ukraine every day since Russia’s invasion, a small but growing number are also heading the other way The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022
Allies join G7's WTO stance towards Russia - EU trade chief Nine other countries have joined the G7 nations in stripping Moscow of its privileged trade treatment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 15, 2022
Japan-US marine combat drills held amid China, Russia worry Japanese and U.S. Marines had their first airborne landing and combat training together Tuesday near Mt The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022
SNP call for Lord Egveny Lebedev to be banned from parliamentary estate Ian Blackford said the Russian businessman friend of the Prime Minister should not have a pass for the Westminster estate. Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022
Rizla-owner Imperial Brands to offload Russian business as it tries to save jobs ‘We believe that, in the current circumstances, an orderly transfer of our business as a going concern would be in the best interests of our Russian colleagues,’ the company said on Tuesday Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Foreign fighters in Ukraine await weapons in chaos of war They are idealists who abandoned their jobs for the battlefields of Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Zelensky urges Western leaders to do more on sanctions and military aid Ukrainian president claimed Nato leaders had been “hypnotised” by the threat of a conflict with Russia as he again pleaded for help.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 More than 3 million have fled Ukraine since invasion, authorities say More elderly and vulnerable people are fleeing conflict now, aid worker says
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022 Kremlin Says West’s Sanctions Affect Iranian Nuclear Deal The Kremlin on Tuesday cautioned the West that Russia's interests as part of the Iranian nuclear deal would have to be ensured after the United States and its allies slapped sanctions on Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. European powers have warned that Russia's demands to have its trade guaranteed…
Reuters · Mar 15, 2022 Slovakia charges two people with espionage for Russia Slovakia has charged a former military academy officer and another man with espionage for Russia, police and a special prosecutor said on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Woman in Russian state TV protest showed ‘huge bravery’, says UK minister The woman, said to be an employee of Channel One, interrupted a live news broadcast and urged Russians not to believe Moscow propaganda about Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022 Kremlin 'plunged into panic' and Putin may resort to 'Plan B', Russia journalist says Invading Russian forces have hardly moved in recent days and the Russian attack is now largely focused on intense shelling and airstrikes as opposed to more tactical takeovers
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Irish finance minister expects EU to agree further sanctions against Russia Paschal Donohoe said current measures against Russia are ‘undermining’ or may stop the ability of the Russian economy to fund the ‘murderous war’.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Russia Ukraine War Advisory Russian bombs struck residential areas in Ukraine's capital where leaders of three EU nations planned to meet with top leaders in a symbolic show of support for the embattled nation.
Reuters · Mar 15, 2022 Help yourself by helping us, Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells northern European leaders Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force leaders in London via video link on Tuesday, urging them to send more weapons.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Where can I donate items for Ukraine and which items are most needed? Support for refugees fleeing Russian invasion floods in across Britain