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U.S. reviewing whether Russia committed war crimes -White House

The United States is weighing whether Russia has committed war crimes but has not yet made any conclusions, the White House said on Friday, adding Moscow's attack on a nuclear power plant in Ukraine was the "height of irresponsibility."

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

‘It is time for action’: Meet the man trying to avert nuclear meltdown in Ukraine

Argentine-born Rafael Grossi has offered to fly to Ukraine, but only after finishing talks in Iran, writes Andrew Buncombe

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Russian defence minister tells U.N. head that Ukraine peace talks never got going -TASS

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday that talks with Ukraine on peacefully ending the conflict with Russia had "not moved from the starting point," Tass news agency said.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

'Under no circumstances' will dock workers unload tanker full of Russian oil says union chief

"Essar may believe that it is justifiable to transport Russian oil under a flag of convenience but Unite does not"

Liverpool Echo · Mar 4, 2022

Letters to the Editor — March 5, 2022

India’s stand

The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022

Russian propaganda 'outgunned' by social media rebuttals

Russian state media is spreading false claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fled Kyiv in what experts say is an effort to discourage Ukrainians and erode support for Ukraine around the globe

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

UK to speed up sanctions on Russian oligarchs by copying allies’ decisions

Emergency powers would allow government to target individuals already sanctioned by US or EU

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Is Vladimir Putin in trouble in Ukraine? The scenarios for Russia's leader faced with a surprising fight

As Ukrainians defy all expectations and the West imposes crippling sanctions, the Russian President may soon be facing a nightmare of his own making.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine's government says 9,200 Russian soldiers have died as invasion continues

Ukraine's government announced that more than 2,000 civilians have been killed since Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of the country. It also said that 9,200 Russian soldiers have lost their lives

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

Russia’s war, the impracticality of violence

The world must forgo any attempt to place ‘heroes’ of wars on higher pedestals than the apostles of non-violence

The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022