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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 398

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 398th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023

Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns

Vice President Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.

WEKU · Mar 28, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 398 of the invasion

Ukraine Col Gen Syrskyi says Ukraine main task in Bakhut is to ‘wear down’ enemy forces; Russian energy minister cites drone attacks on infrastructure as ‘key risk’ to Russia

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

UN Security Council won't probe Nord Stream blasts

The U.N. Security Council has declined a Russian request to investigate the blasts on the pipelines that move natural gas from Russia to Europe under the Baltic Sea

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Zelenskiy tells IAEA's Grossi: No safety until Russia leaves Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency on Monday that safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station could not be guaranteed until Russian troops left the facility.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

In Russia's war against Ukraine, one of the battlegrounds is language itself

More and more Ukrainians are switching from speaking Russian to speaking Ukrainian. In the media, this language shift is frequently portrayed as recent, dating back to the Russian invasion of February 2022. But the invasion was not the trigger. It was merely an accelerator.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023

Depleted-uranium shells, the armour-busting munitions heading to Ukraine

Russia said on Sunday that it plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a seemingly tit-for-tat response to the UK’s announcement last week that it would supply Ukraine with armour-piercing shells made from depleted uranium. Although the rounds contain trace amounts of radioactivity, Russia has falsely claimed the ammunition…

France 24 · Mar 27, 2023

Joey Barton hits out at Harry Kane in comparison with four England stars - "Settle down"

Harry Kane became England's record scorer during their 2-1 victory against Italy in Naples and extended his tally to 55 goals during their 2-0 win against Ukraine at Wembley

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

House GOP’s energy bill hitting the floor amid market volatility

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are pitching legislation queued up for a floor vote this week as a salve to high gasoline and electric costs, though it remains hazy how quickly and aggressively the measure would lower prices.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he intends to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023