Terrifying footage shows British journalist in Ukraine shot and wounded in Russian ambush near Kyiv Stuart Ramsay and his colleagues were lucky to escape alive Manchester Evening News · Mar 5, 2022
Attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant triggers worldwide alarm Russian strike sparks global alarm it could dwarf the world’s worst nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl in 1986. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022
Boris Johnson news – live: PM says Putin will ‘double down’ on invasion, as Brits told to leave Russia Live updates from Westminster The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Putin critic who left Russia flees Kyiv as "double refugee" A Russian citizen who years ago left her home country in opposition to Vladimir Putin’s government has been forced to flee again — this time from her adopted home of Kyiv — as Putin’s armed forces assault Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
UK’s vulnerability to corruption uncovered amid slow sanctions response The Tory party has accepted political donations from oligarchs connected with the Putin regime The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022
EXPLAINER: Putin's Balkan narrative argument for Ukraine war Well before Russian tanks and troops rolled into Ukraine, Vladimir Putin was using the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s to ostensibly offer justification for the invasion of a sovereign European country The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
France urges citizens to leave Russia if presence 'not essential' France has "strongly" urged its citizens to leave Russia if their presence there is "not essential", following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last week and the closure of airspace between Russia and the European Union. Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2022
Evacuation of Ukraine port city delayed Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, surrounded by Russian forces, on Saturday delayed an evacuation of the civilian population, accusing Moscow’s troops of breaking a ceasefire. Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2022
Ukraine live: UK accuses Russia of using ceasefire to prepare new attacks The Ministry of Defence has accused Russia of using its ceasefire as an attempt to regroup its forces for further attacks. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2022
Ukrainian port city Mariupol under 'blockade' by Russian forces After days of "ruthless" attack, Mariupol is under a "blockade" by Russian forces, said Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko on Saturday, according to a media report. Dynamite News · Mar 5, 2022
How are western firms with Russian interests reacting to sanctions? Lawyers, spin doctors and accountants representing super-rich are scrambling to reduce exposure to Russian market The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022
‘Key to white survival’: how Putin has morphed into a far-right savior The Russian president’s ‘strong man’ image and disdain for liberals has turned him into a hero for white nationalists The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2022
Pub owner raises £3,000 in a day to send clothes and gear to Ukrainians in need Pete Gilbert, who owns a pub in Buckinghamshire, said he could not stand by and do nothing following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and has organised a vital supply run Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022
Russia shipping ban to hit Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana hard LUDHIANA: The Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions against Russia by the western countries have also impacted the exporters from the region, as all major shipping lines have suspended cargo bookings for the aggressor country. The Times of India · Mar 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022 Russia declares temporary ceasefire to let civilians leave two Ukrainian cities Russia’s defence ministry says the country’s ‘broad offensive’ will continue in Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022 Russia announces a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine after over a week of war A partial ceasefire has been agreed between Russia and Ukraine on Saturday so that humanitarian corridors are opened for civilians to leave the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha
Reuters · Mar 5, 2022 Russia's demand for US guarantees may hit nuclear talks, Iran official says Russia's demand for written U.S. guarantees that sanctions on Moscow would not harm Russian cooperation with Iran is "not constructive" for talks between Tehran and global powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.
Reuters · Mar 5, 2022 'My heart is breaking': Russians fear economic nightmare about to unfold In bright sunshine, a long queue of shoppers snaked outside an IKEA store near Moscow late last week. Similar scenes were repeated across Russia as families rushed to spend their fast-depreciating roubles at the Swedish retailer which is exiting the crisis-hit country.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022 Russia Blocks Facebook Over ‘Discrimination’ of State Media Russia on Friday blocked Facebook and moved to impose harsh jail terms for publishing "fake news" about the army as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Social media staple Facebook was blocked over several instances of "discrimination" of Russian state media, media regulator Roskomnadzor said,…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022 Turkish Billionaire Enters Race to Buy Chelsea Turkish billionaire Muhsin Bayrak is the latest bidder to enter the race to buy Chelsea, according to widespread reports in the British press on Friday. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the Premier League club up for sale on Wednesday after 19 years in charge. According to AFP, Chelsea are understood…
The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2022 Ukrainians around the world aren’t just protesting –we’re fighting an information war I report on internet disinformation. When Russia invaded Ukraine, it became very personal
Edinburgh Live · Mar 5, 2022 When Edinburgh welcomed a warship with 300 British prisoners liberated from the Nazis HMS Cossack was named after the people of Russia and Ukraine and arrived in Leith Docks having just liberated 299 prisoners of war from a German supply ship in Norwegian waters
Liverpool Echo · Mar 5, 2022 Mum's fear for son, 24, preparing to fight Russian invasion forces in Ukraine "He's very calm, focused. There is no time, no opportunity, to panic or worry."
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022 Live updates: Singapore announces sanctions against Russia Singapore has announced sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, becoming one of the few governments in Southeast Asia to do so
Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022 Ukraine president attacks 'weak' NATO summit saying people will 'die because of you' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed NATO's decision not to implement a no-fly zone over the country saying it was weak and that people "will die because of you"