Ron DeSantis forced into U-turn after calling Ukraine war ‘territorial dispute’ Likely Republican contender for White House says remark was ‘mischaracterised’ but calls Vladimir Putin a war criminal The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023
Putin and the GOP: Masters of deception Americans no longer share a common reality — but can we all agree that Donald Trump's just in it for the grift? Salon · Mar 23, 2023
Russia cannot meet arms delivery commitments because of war, Indian Air Force says Russia is unable to deliver vital defence supplies it had committed to India's military because of the war in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) says. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Mum who 'aged many years' before fleeing Ukraine says lip and cheek fillers have helped her The trauma of fleeing war meant Svetlana Ishchenko didn't "recognise" herself anymore Wales Online · Mar 23, 2023
Russia's security chief blasts West, dangles nuclear threats A top Russian security official has declared that the risk of a nuclear war has risen and blasted a German minister for threatening Russian President Vladimir Putin with arrest The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Are US Republicans going soft on Ukraine? How far the Republican Party has fallen, said David French in The New York Times. Forty years ago this month, Ronald Reagan stood up for Western values in the face of “an expansionist, aggressive Soviet Union” by giving what became known as his “evil empire speech”. The Week · Mar 23, 2023
UK's Prince William thanks Poland for helping Ukraine Britain's Prince William met the Polish president in Warsaw on Thursday, on the second day of a visit to the country to thank troops and local people for their support for Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Russian leaders should be tried in absentia for aggression in Ukraine, Kyiv official says Russian leaders should be put on trial for the invasion of Ukraine even if they cannot be arrested and brought to court in person, Kyiv's top prosecutor said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Finland's nationalist party eye immigration cuts if they win elections Finland's nationalist Finns Party will crack down on immigration if it wins a national election next month, its leader Riikka Purra said. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Spain's PM Sanchez, China's Xi to discuss Ukraine next week Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he would discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to China next week, with a view to reaching a lasting peace there. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 393 of the invasion Nine people killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region; Ukrainian general says Russia continues to try and take Bakhmut ‘at any cost’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
Bond meltdown pushes Lloyd’s of London to £800m loss Lloyd’s of London plunged to an £800 million loss for 2022 it revealed today after big payouts relating to the war in Ukraine and Hurricane Ian in the US came alongside a drop in the value of its investment portfolio. Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023
First Thing: situation at Zaporizhzhia plant ‘perilous’, UN warns Nuclear plant relies on single backup power line; EU leaders to discuss Ukraine’s armament needs; plus, 10 writers face their fiercest food fears The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023
Prince William honors Poles who fell in past wars in Warsaw Prince William has placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, paying his respects to the Poles who lost their lives in past wars The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Ukraine war – live: Russia will bomb any country that attempts to arrest Putin, says Medvedev Former Russian leader earlier warned ‘nuclear apocalypse’ was nearing
The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023 From Bush to Blix: what happened to the key figures in the Iraq war? The ex-president is a painter, his VP an avid fly fisher, while Tony Blair has built a property empire. They appear unrepentant
Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023 Russia moves 1950s Soviet-era tanks out of storage as Ukraine continues to ‘knock out modern equipment’ Mothballed military equipment could be rolling back into action, says think tank
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 China's Xi invites Spanish PM on state visit next week Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Beijing for a state visit as Xi tries to galvanize support for China’s peace proposal for Ukraine
Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2023 Editorial: China is not a credible peacemaker in Ukraine war Whatever else it produced, this week’s visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow did not advance the cause of a just peace in Ukraine. If anything, Xi’s cordial courtship of Vladimir Putin provided the Russian president with a publicity coup days after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 23, 2023 Editorial: Condemn Putin for unjustified invasion and annexation? Consider the precedents President Joe Biden correctly reflected the world’s outrage last year when Russia amassed troops on the border with Ukraine then invaded with levels of brutality that included the targeting of schools, refugee encampments and hospitals. Russian President Vladimir Putin now faces arrest for war crimes. Undaunted by U.S. criticism, he…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 23, 2023 Editorial: In-fighting over DeSantis' 'territorial dispute' remark highlights Republican rift on Ukraine Ron DeSantis’ first foray into world affairs as a potential presidential candidate hasn’t gone well. DeSantis’ dismissive description of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “a territorial dispute” that doesn’t merit U.S. attention spawned a gale of fervent pushback from top Senate Republicans and others in the party.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023 Lloyd’s of London swings to loss after £21bn of claims including Hurricane Ian and Ukraine World’s biggest insurance market reports pre-tax deficit of £769m for 2022 after profit of £2.3bn in 2021
Reuters · Mar 23, 2023 Any attempt to arrest Putin would be declaration of war on Russia, ally says Any attempt to arrest President Vladimir Putin after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the Kremlin chief would amount to a declaration of war against Russia, his ally Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 'On tour in hell': Wounded Ukrainian soldiers evacuated Their hands are blackened and grimy from the fight
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2023 Beijing, Moscow Pledge to Shape New World System… Washington Describes Their Relationship as ‘Marriage of Convenience’ As Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday wrapped up a three day visit to Moscow where he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, air raid sirens have blared across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and in northern and eastern Ukraine with reports of drone attacks. The General Staff of the…