McDonald's Shuts Down Russian Restaurants McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) has announced it is shutting down its Russian restaurants. Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022
McDonald's temporarily closes Russian operations after Ukraine invasion The huge company has come under immense scrutiny lately Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2022
Flowers for women in Russia, but not all want to celebrate Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked female military personnel and healthcare workers in a video message on International Women's Day, Tass news agency reported on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 8, 2022
Israeli officials say Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks at critical point Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Zelensky and Putin again on Tuesday. Axios · Mar 8, 2022
The Guardian view on China and Russia: enough in common Editorial: The invasion of Ukraine puts Beijing in an uncomfortable position. That doesn’t mean it will distance itself from Moscow The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022
Russian children in cancer hospice made to stand in Z shape to support invasion Vladimir Vavilov, chairman of a cancer charity that runs centre, organised sick children and staff to line up to produce letter in snow The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine 'faltering' fuelling fears civilians deliberately targeted Ukraine claims Moscow has lost more than 12,000 troops in fighting, a staggering 303 tanks, 48 warplanes, 80 helicopters and over 1,000 armoured personnel carriers Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022
Russian State TV Releases Booking Photo of Brittney Griner in Police Station The WNBA is standing against a white wall, wearing a black t-shirt and black pants in the photo. Sports Illustrated · Mar 8, 2022
Echoing Churchill, Zelenskyy vows Ukraine will fight to end Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has evoked wartime British leader Winston Churchill in a speech to Britain's Parliament The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Russia facing setbacks in Ukraine, US intelligence officials say CIA director says Putin’s assumptions about Ukraine before the invasion turned out to be ‘profoundly flawed’. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022
Economy and Society: Arizona AG argues ESG may be antitrust violation Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Mar 8, 2022
McDonald’s temporarily closes fast food chains in Russia McDonald’s said it could not ‘ignore the needless suffering unfolding in Ukraine’ Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022
Odesa: The Russian-speaking port defying history to resist Putin’s troops The city’s ties with Russia stretch back many centuries, to the empress Catherine the Great. But despite these deep-seated connections, the people of Odesa are preparing to meet Putin’s soldiers with fierce resistance The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Europe ‘faces recession and financial crisis if Russia turns off gas’ in retaliation for Ukraine sanctions ‘Everything from here on is pain’ as EU, UK and US unveil plans to aggressively cut dependence on Russian fossil fuels, despite Moscow’s threat of retaliation The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022 BBC to resume English language reporting in Russia Broadcaster had paused its reporting in country after passing of law that could impose jail terms over ‘fake’ news
Reason · Mar 8, 2022 Dispatch From Ukraine: The Hutnyks of Lviv Three members of one family on why they are staying in Ukraine as Russia invades
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Nations unite and seek further sporting sanctions against Russia and Belarus A virtual summit was convened by the Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston on March 3.
Reuters · Mar 8, 2022 China unsettled by Ukraine, but don't underestimate Xi's Taiwan resolve-CIA head China appears to have been unsettled by the difficulties Russia has faced since its invasion of Ukraine, but Chinese leader Xi Jinping's determination with regard to Taiwan should not be underestimated, the CIA's director said on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022 Russia ‘solving logistics problems’ and could attack Kyiv within days – experts Influential thinktank concludes that invading army’s flawed assumptions are gradually being overcome
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has sent his strongest signal yet in justifying the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Leeds Live · Mar 8, 2022 Leeds United to raise funds for Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal at Elland Road before Aston Villa match The Whites become the latest club to show support for the country as Russia's invasion continues
Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022 Ukraine president asks UK to treat Russia as a 'terrorist country' Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the UK for its helped but called for a no-fly zone to be enacted
Sports Illustrated · Mar 8, 2022 Ukraine’s March World Cup Qualifying Playoff vs. Scotland Postponed to June Scotland was set to host Ukraine on March 24 in a World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal.
Axios · Mar 8, 2022 McDonald's closes all stores in Russia "Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine," said CEO Chris Kempczinski.
Motor1 · Mar 8, 2022 Ferrari Donates €1M To Ukraine, Lamborghini Halts Business In Russia Ferrari is also suspending vehicle production for the Russian market.