Rising fuel costs force charities to cut services amid Russian invasion of Ukraine One charity boss said: 'I just feel as if we're p***ing in the wind.' Liverpool Echo · Mar 6, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Indian students stuck between a rock and a hard place An estimated 18,000 Indians were in Ukraine when Russia’s invasion began. Most were students, and more specifically, medical students. Though many are now back to the safety of their homes, the unprecedented situation has cast a shadow on their present and future The Hindu · Mar 6, 2022
Denmark to boost defence spending and phase out Russian gas Denmark will significantly increase its defence budget and aim to become independent of Russian natural gas in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Sunday. Reuters · Mar 6, 2022
Why Israel Is Mediating between Russia, Ukraine With his surprise visit to Moscow on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is assuming the unlikely role of mediator between Russia and Ukraine. Bennett, who has helmed the country for less than a year and is largely untested on the world stage, positioned Israel in an uncomfortable middle ground… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2022
Iran nuclear talks rocked by Russian demand for sanctions exemption Moscow seeks guarantees regarding trade with Iran that would undermine west’s response to Ukraine invasion The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022
Ukrainian airport completely destroyed in Russian rocket attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian rockets had completely destroyed the civilian airport of the central-western region capital of Vinnytsia on Sunday. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2022
More than 4,300 people arrested at anti-war protests across Russia Demonstrators take to the streets in 53 cities to denounce Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022
US in ‘very active discussion’ with allies to ban import of Russian oil Secretary of state says Biden has convened a meeting of his national security council on the subject The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2022
Turkey Tourism Recovery Hurt by Russia Invasion of Ukraine Every Sunday Noori Sani welcomes his old friends around a bountiful Turkish breakfast in Istanbul. Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2022
World fears 'catastrophic' nuclear disaster as Putin 'attacks neutron source facility' in Ukraine There have been reports that the Russian military has fired missiles at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, where a nuclear reactor is held for research purposes Irish Mirror · Mar 6, 2022
Thousands arrested in Russian anti-war protests Thousands of people have been arrested at anti-war protests across Russia. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2022
The conflict between a just war and peace Letters: Readers respond to articles by Andy Beckett and the Stop the War coalition on how pacifists are being demonised over the war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022
Russians living in Serbia join rally against Ukraine war A Russian man burnt his passport to show his opposition to the invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022
Blinken says Ukraine sanctions on Russia not linked with Iran nuclear talks The sanctions imposed on Russia over its Ukraine invasion have nothing to do with a potential nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, after Russia's demand a day before on written guarantees from Washington that its punitive measures won't harm cooperation on Iran. Reuters · Mar 6, 2022
Reuters · Mar 6, 2022 Iranian nuclear talks clouded by Russian demands Talks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were mired in uncertainty on Sunday following Russia's demands for a U.S. guarantee that the sanctions it faces over the Ukraine conflict will not hurt its trade with Tehran.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022 US officials fly to Venezuela for talks in apparent bid to further isolate Russia Experts believe rare meeting with Moscow ally could signal significant shift in US policy towards Caracas
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2022 Blinken Says Ukraine Sanctions on Russia Not Linked with Iran Nuclear Talks The sanctions imposed on Russia over its Ukraine invasion have nothing to do with a potential nuclear deal with Iran, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, after Russia's demand a day before on written guarantees from Washington that its punitive measures won't harm cooperation on Iran. In…
The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2022 Fears grow Russia could use US basketball star Brittney Griner as ‘hostage’ A Texas congresswoman has called for Russia to release Brittney Griner as fears grow Vladimir Putin could use the basketball star as a pawn during the war in Ukraine
Axios · Mar 6, 2022 Blinken: U.S. and EU allies eyeing Russian oil ban The White House had been reluctant to take action against the world's No. 2 oil producer.
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2022 'Hero' Ukraine peace negotiator shot dead amid claims he was double agent The unverified allegation was made by Ukrainian MPs following the death of Denis Kireev, 45, with mystery surrounding the circumstances of the passing of the man who was present during tense talks with Russia last week
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2022 Ukrainian negotiator killed amid claims of spying A member of Ukraine’s negotiating team has been shot dead hours before more peace talks amid claims he was a spy.
Reuters · Mar 6, 2022 From bombarded basement, Mariupol mayor tries to help besieged residents flee A few weeks ago, the mayor of Mariupol, Vadym Boichenko, was working on a plan to revitalise the Ukrainian port city, appearing at public meetings in shirt and tie to talk about new investment in tech, medicine and education.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022 Keir Starmer’s clarity on foreign policy will restore trust in Labour After the Skripal poisoning, Starmer took a principled stand against Russia. He has shown the same decisiveness on Ukraine, says Ben Nunn, former communications director for Keir Starmer
Reuters · Mar 6, 2022 Ukraine envoy to U.S. calls Russia 'terrorist state,' urges tougher sanctions Ukraine's envoy to the United States on Sunday called on President Joe Biden's administration to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow and to step up arms supplies to Kyiv, saying Russia should be treated "as a terrorist state."
Reuters · Mar 6, 2022 U.S., European allies discuss banning imports of Russian oil The United States and European allies are exploring banning imports of Russian oil, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, and the White House coordinated with key Congressional committees moving forward with their own ban.