The week where decades happened: how the west finally woke up to Putin From Germany’s shock military spending rise to sanctions unity, leaders have come together over the war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022
Civilian death toll in Ukraine rises to 331 -UN rights office The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it had confirmed 331 civilians have been killed and 675 injured in Ukraine since Russia's invasion began on Feb. 24, adding that the real toll was likely much higher. Reuters · Mar 4, 2022
India urges ceasefire in Ukrainian city to evacuate students India urged Ukraine and Russia on Friday to impose a ceasefire in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy to help evacuate hundreds of Indian students trapped there amid worsening conflict. Reuters · Mar 4, 2022
How safe are Ukraine’s nuclear power plants amid Russian attacks? Experts assess the risks after fire burned for several hours at Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022
Chilling warning that 'more death and destruction to come' in Ukraine after dozens killed and Russian troops 'raping civilians' The chilling warning comes after Russian forces shelled a nuclear power plant Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022
NATO says Russia dropping cluster bombs on Ukraine and it’ll get worse in days NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said weapons were being used in Ukraine that violate international law Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022
More Russians, Ukrainians seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border A growing number of Russians and Ukrainians are traveling to Mexico, buying throwaway cars and driving across the border into the United States to seek asylum, a trend that could accelerate as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced more than a million people to flee their homes. Reuters · Mar 4, 2022
Zelensky tells Putin: 'I'm a normal bloke, get off our land' in bid for talks In an address to the Russian leader, the Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky urged Putin to "get off our land" amid claims a convoy of Russian military vehicles outside Kyiv has hardly moved in three days Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022
BBC Arabic pundit interrupts live broadcast to ask why he hasn’t been paid for two years Political commentator Mehdi Eliefifi broke off from discussing Russia-Ukraine crisis to demand payment The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Blinken on Ukraine: ‘Suffering is likely to get worse before it gets better’ – as it happened US secretary of state in Brussels for Nato meeting on Ukraine crisis where he condemns Russian ‘attacks on civilians’ – follow all the latest The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2022
Ships with Russian connections 'could slip through the net' and reach UK ports Unison has issued a warning Wales Online · Mar 4, 2022
Ukrainians: tell us about your communication with Russians about the invasion We would like to hear from Ukrainians about their communications with Russian family and friends about the invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Before and after photos show scale of Ukraine destruction Two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine and cities, towns and villages in the country have been left devastated in the fighting. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022
Ukraine conflict: the pros and cons of China as global peace mediator Some early indications suggest that China may want to negotiate on behalf of the rest of the world with Russia on Ukraine. On March 1, Beijing issued a statement saying it “deplored” the outbreak of conflict and calling on Russia and Ukraine to find a solution. The Conversation · Mar 4, 2022
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022 British families to turn down the heating by 1C to cut reliance on Russian gas The International Energy Agency has announced a new plan which could reduce the European Union's Russian gas imports by more than a third in the coming year
Wales Online · Mar 4, 2022 Paralympic Games' profile amplified to even greater heights as Beijing 2022 kicks off against backdrop of war and controversy The International Paralympic Committee announced a dramatic 11th-hour U-turn on Thursday to eventually ban all Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at the Games
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022 China to cancel Premier League coverage due to support for Ukraine amid Russia attacks Chinese streaming service iQiyi agreed a four-year deal to show the Premier League - but matches will not air this weekend as clubs prepare to show support for Ukraine
Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022 Russians seize nuclear power plant amid heavy bombardment of Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces pressed their offensive against key Ukrainian cities Friday in a heavy bombing and shelling campaign that has led to an unfolding humanitarian disaster, spurred an astonishing exodus of people and raised fears of a wider calamity after Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant was set ablaze.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 4, 2022 Tanker carrying Russian oil docks at Tranmere but 'no sanctions breached' All Russian linked ships are banned from UK ports but there is a loophole
Reuters · Mar 4, 2022 Putin foe calls on Russians to protest against war across the world Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told Russians on Friday to protest against the war in Ukraine in Russian cities and across the world on March 6, and accused President Vladmir Putin of bringing shame on the Russian national flag and language.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 ‘Realistic’ that Putin could end up in dock over Ukraine invasion, says Brown Former PM Gordon Brown was joined at an online event by Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky 'survives 3 Kremlin assassination plots' due to double agents A group of 400 mercenaries from the Kremlin-backed Wagner group and Chechen special forces were reportedly sent to Ukraine up to five weeks ago to 'decapitate' the Ukrainian government
StockNews.com · Mar 4, 2022 2 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Stocks Still Worth Buying The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven global oil prices up to beyond $110 per barrel. And because U.S. oil companies are expected to withdraw from Russia, oilfield equipment and services spending is expected to increase as the companies move their drilling operations elsewhere seeking replacement revenues. With crude oil production predicted…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing
Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2022 In support of Ukraine, US governors cut economic ties with Russia Outraged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, governors and state lawmakers from both parties are seeking to impose economic sanctions of their own.