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In just a week, Ukrainian refugee exodus exceeds 1 million

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced more than a million people to flee their homeland in just a week

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Which five countries voted against the UN’s resolution to condemn Russia and who abstained?

The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution condemning Russian aggression, with 141 countries voting in favour, 35 abstaining, and only five voting against.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022

Russian schoolchildren given lessons on Ukraine invasion and how to ‘distinguish lies from truth’

They will be taught why ‘liberation mission in Ukraine is a necessity’, education ministry says

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Watching Ukraine, Taiwan worries about its own fate

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Growing up in Taiwan, Huang Yu-lin has become accustomed to chatter about potential military conflict with mainland China. But it wasn't until Russia invaded Ukraine that she started to seriously consider what she would do in such a scenario.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2022

Turn down heating by 1C to reduce need for Russian imports, Europeans told

IEA says reducing temperature could help wean consumers off fuel that Russia is using as a weapon in Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Artem Dzyuba responds to Vitaliy Mykolenko criticism after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Everton star Vitalii Mykolenko hit out at Russian players’ silence earlier this week

Liverpool Echo · Mar 3, 2022

Pacifists are being elbowed out of British politics just when we need them most

Being anti-war doesn’t mean being pro-Putin. Yet the peace movement has found itself being demonised, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Turkey, balancing Russia ties, says drones to Ukraine are sales not aid -Sabah

Turkey's drone shipments to Ukraine are not military aid but rather private sales, a deputy Turkish foreign minister was quoted as saying on Thursday, underscoring Ankara's effort to avoid offending Moscow amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Hundreds feared dead in Ukrainian port city under siege from Russian forces

KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds were feared dead in the embattled Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Thursday after more than a day of Russian bombardment left buildings in ruins and civilians cowering in terror.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2022

Captured Ukrainians forced to say 'Glory to Russia' in chilling footage

The men were filmed at an unknown location in Ukraine and, clearly in distress, forced to concede "Glory to Russia" as the interrogator moved to each man

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022