Ukraine clinches £12.7bn IMF loan to shore up finances amid Russian invasion Cost of rebuilding from Putin’s war rises to £336bn The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Ecumenical patriarch: Russian Church shares blame for 'crimes' in Ukraine The spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians said on Wednesday that Russia's powerful Orthodox Church shared responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine but that he stood ready to help in Russia's postwar "spiritual regeneration". Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
‘It’s half of what was shot at us’: Kharkiv’s Russian missile cemetery Rows of munition debris lie at heart of Ukrainian efforts to build criminal cases against Russian commanders The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
IMF announces $15.6bn support package for Ukraine International Monetary Fund breaks ground with first such support for a country at war The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
What is depleted uranium and is it radioactive? Putin warns UK over Ukraine war support A 2022 UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report said depleted uranium was an environmental concern in Ukraine Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023
Why these images do not prove that Vladimir Putin sent a 'body double' to Mariupol Did Vladimir Putin really use a body double during his recent visit to Mariupol, Ukraine? That's the question posed by several posts that began circulating on social media on March 20, 2023. However, while these posts claim to show evidence of physical differences in the president's face, the images they… France 24 · Mar 22, 2023
Peace plans and pipelines: What came out of the Putin-Xi talks? Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two-day summit in Moscow this week. Here's a look at the key outcomes. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Ukrainian models who fled to Scotland live in fear for families left behind The girls sought asylum in Scotland after war broke out so they could earn money to send home Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023
Zelenskiy visits troops near frontline city of Bakhmut President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukrainian troops on Wednesday near the frontline city of Bakhmut, and handed out medals to soldiers he said were heroically defending their country's sovereignty. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Russia accuses UK of triggering 'genocide' over depleted uranium tank shells for Ukraine Russian officials have accused the UK of 'genocide' because of the supply of depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine. The UK said the shells are a 'standard component and has nothing to do with nuclear weapons or capabilities' Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Russian drones swarm Kyiv as China President Xi Jinping leaves Moscow A swarm of Russian drones were launched into Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people near Kyiv in a display of force. The New Daily · Mar 22, 2023
OPINION - Forget the bestie act, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have different aims Relations between China and Russia “are at their highest point in history” ,according to the communique from their two presidents in Moscow yesterday. But the rictus smiles of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping seemed to tell a different story. Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 392 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits military positions near Bakhmut; six killed overnight in drone attack on Rzhyshchiv in Kyiv region The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 22, 2023 In Kyiv, Kishida pledges 'solidarity,' more aid KYIV -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his "unwavering solidarity" during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Tuesday, and presented additional relief measures for that country.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 22, 2023 China, Russia oppose Western sanctions, agree to expand economic ties in joint statements SHENYANG, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed joint statements on strengthening Sino-Russian relations on Tuesday, the second day of Xi's visit to Russia.
Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Belarusian tennis star "never faced so much hate" in locker room amid Ukraine war While some sports have banned Belarusian athletes from competing at international events, tennis chiefs took a different approach and have permitted stars to play under a neutral flag
Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Moment Russian missile flies past Ukrainian shopping mall and explodes into flats Russia has pummelled Ukraine just hours after Japan's prime minister left Kyiv following a visit to the capital to show the country support while Vladimir Putin met with China's leader Xi Jinping
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023 What is the IMF? Leaders to meet in Morocco in aftermath of earthquake The world economy needs Africa to prosper, says the IMF’s chief
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023 Kremlin Says Not Surprised by West’s ‘Hostile’ Reaction to Putin-Xi Summit The Kremlin stressed Wednesday that it was not surprised by the West's 'hostile' reaction to the Russia-China summit, during which Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirmed their alliance amid the war in Ukraine. "As for the reaction of the collective West, the fact that on all issues this reaction…
WEKU · Mar 22, 2023 Russian drone strikes in Ukraine kill at least 4, wound another 20 Drones hit two dormitories and an educational facility in the city of Rzhyshchiv, south of the capital Kyiv, partially destroying them.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine The United States has offered Slovakia 12 new military helicopters as compensation for the MiG-29 fighter jets the European country is giving to Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Putin’s claim UK is sending nuclear arms to Ukraine is ‘bonkers’ says expert ‘There is no way that you could create a nuclear explosion with depleted uranium’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023 China Calls Xi’s Russia Visit One of Friendship, Peace China on Wednesday said President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace,” and again criticized Washington for providing military support to Ukraine. The trip that ended Wednesday signaled no new progress in ending the bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine while shoring up…
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 China calls Xi's Russia visit one of friendship, peace China says President Xi Jinping's just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace.”