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Julie Bishop recalls her run-in with Vladimir Putin after the downing of MH17 over Ukraine claimed 38 Australian lives

In 2014, Australia's former foreign minister came face-to-face with the Russian President after the downing of flight MH17 with a Russian-made missile. What did she learn from the encounter and how does she see the Ukraine conflict playing out?

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

All-out economic warfare is the best way to stop Putin

The west’s half-measures are no deterrent to Russia’s aggression. These are the steps governments must take urgently, says Orysia Lutsevych, of Chatham House’s Ukraine Forum

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022

Britain and US announce ban on Russian oil as economic vice tightens on Putin’s regime

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to US and Western officials to cut off the imports

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022

Kuwaiti Officials Demand Establishing Emergency Body on Backdrop of Russian-Ukrainian War

Kuwait’s National Assembly held a special session on Monday to discuss the developments of the Russian-Ukrainian war and its regional impacts. During the session, the lawmakers called for establishing a general emergency, crisis and disaster management body. They demanded developing and expanding the food storage system and grain silos and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022

UK's Wallace says Putin is a spent force in the world

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is a spent force in the world whatever happens in Ukraine, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

‘Russia tilt’ essential to India’s strategic security

India could do more to help resolve Ukraine conflict, despite its reliance on Russia for weapons, diplomacy with China.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022

US spies paint grim global picture with Russia, China top foes

WASHINGTON: China is developing one of the greatest nuclear weapons forces in history while Russia will exploit every opportunity to undermine the US and its allies, according to the annual threat assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2022

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine, Covid, sport, weather and road updates as Russia threatens to cut off gas supply to Europe

The Kremlin has warned that the price of oil could rocket to $300 a barrel if the western allies follow through on threats to cut energy supplies from Russia

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022

Ship with Russian oil denied by Milford Haven diverts to West Country waters

It's the second ship refused entry at the port in less than a week

Bristol Post · Mar 8, 2022

Russia warns it could cut gas supplies to Europe if oil ban is imposed

Moscow's threat to the West

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022