Even More Than Tanks and Planes, Ukraine Needs IFVs Front-line officers are desperate for a less glamorous weapon: the infantry fighting vehicle. Foreign Policy · Mar 20, 2023
EU seals deal to supply Ukraine with a million rounds of shells Estonian defence minister says agreement ‘shows me one thing: if there is a will there is a way’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Xi Jinping says China ready to ‘stand guard over world order’ on Moscow visit Chinese leader expected to position himself as peacemaker but US condemns Xi for providing ‘diplomatic cover’ for atrocities in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Top U.S. State Dept diplomat for Europe to step down to focus on family The top U.S. diplomat to Europe Karen Donfried will step down to focus on her family, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, leaving an important post empty as Washington works to keep its allies focused on supporting Ukraine's war effort. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Factbox-Russia's tighter energy ties with China since Ukraine war China has increased purchases of Russian oil and gas in the year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the energy relationship between the two countries will be an important topic when presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Moscow this week. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Kyiv says China should press Russia to end war in Ukraine Kyiv expects China to use its influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said on Monday. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa Russia laid out conditions on Monday for agreeing to any further extension of the Black Sea grain deal, and President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow could send free grain to African countries if those conditions were not met. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Turkey halts transit of sanctioned goods to Russia -exporter, diplomat Turkey halted the transit of Western-sanctioned goods to Russia this month after a year of war in Ukraine and mounting U.S. and European pressure on Ankara for action, a top export official and a diplomat said. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Ukraine-Russia news – live: Xi meets ‘dear friend’ Putin, who ‘will certainly discuss’ peace plan Putin claims Russia will discuss China’s peace plan with ‘dear friend’ Xi The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Russian forces make ‘creeping gains’ in Donbas as Putin warned ‘no time limit’ on war crime arrest warrant Russian forces are making “creeping gains" in some Ukrainian-held areas of Donbas, British Defence Chiefs said on Monday, as a war crimes prosecutor warned there would be no time limit on an international arrest warrant issued for Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
Vladimir Putin mocked for sending 'body double' to Ukraine: 'What's up with your chin?' Kyiv official Anton Gerashchenko analysed TV footage of Vladimir Putin meeting residents of a reconstructed apartment block in Mariupol, and wondered if it was a body double because he had a different chin Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Gareth Southgate sends England warning to Manchester United captain Harry Maguire Harry Maguire has been included in the England squad for this week's fixtures against Italy and Ukraine. Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2023
Bali considers tightening Ukrainian and Russian visas With Russians and Ukrainians fleeing conflict and heading to Bali, local authorities have asked the government to tighten visas. The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023
Putin Flaunts Alliance with Xi as ‘Dear Friends’ Meet in Kremlin Vladimir Putin hosted his "dear friend" Xi Jinping for dinner in the Kremlin on Monday, showing off his relationship with his most powerful ally just days after an international court called for the Russian President's arrest for war crimes in Ukraine. Washington denounced Xi's visit, saying the timing showed Beijing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023 China Says ICC Should Take a ‘Just Position’ Over Putin’s Arrest Warrant China's foreign ministry said on Monday the International Criminal Court (ICC) should take a just position, in response to a question on ICC's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. China will continue to take an objective and just role in the Ukraine crisis, and play…
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 China's leader Xi in Moscow for meeting with Putin Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on a three-day visit that offers a strong political boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin as fighting in Ukraine grinds on
Reuters · Mar 20, 2023 Putin to offer 'clarifications' on Russia's position on Ukraine during Xi visit President Vladimir Putin will provide Chinese President Xi Jinping with detailed "clarifications" on Russia's point of view on the Ukraine conflict during Xi's state visit to Russia that begins on Monday, the Kremlin said.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2023 Commentary: Ukraine wants Russia prosecuted for war crimes. Why is the US stalling in its support? Should the U.S. do everything it can to help hold Russia accountable for its atrocity crimes in Ukraine? As Russian bombs and soldiers wreak havoc on the country, you would think so. The New York Times, however, recently reported that the Pentagon is blocking U.S. efforts to hand over important…
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 Putin hails ‘good old friend’ Xi Jinping ahead of first Moscow meeting since Ukraine invasion Xi in turn calls for ‘pragmatism’ as he pitches China as peace-broker in Ukraine conflict
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 Compare Iraq with Ukraine. It’s clear the era of US global supremacy is over Washington’s power is suddenly threatened by a newly confident China and disquiet among leaders in the global south, says former Guardian chief foreign correspondent Jonathan Steele
Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023 Editorial: American leadership last: DeSantis and Trump want America to turn its back on Ukraine The competition for the Republican presidential nomination has become a race to the exits when it comes to the most dangerous armed conflict on the planet. Both Donald Trump and his chief rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, are rushing (or should we say Russian?) to abandon Ukraine to the predations…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 20, 2023 Trudy Rubin: The Russian attack on a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone underlines why we must help Ukraine win Whether or not to help the Ukrainians drive Russian invaders out of their country is rapidly becoming a 2024 campaign issue.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023 Vladimir Putin meets Xi Jinping in Moscow days after ICC issue arrest warrant Meeting comes amid heightened tensions between China and the West
France 24 · Mar 20, 2023 Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles destroyed by explosion in Crimea Ukraine's defence ministry said on Monday that an explosion in Dzhankoi in the north of the Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles intended for use by Russia's Black Sea fleet. This came as the US announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine. All times are Paris time [GMT+1].
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023 Medvedev: ICC's Decision on Putin Will Have Horrible Consequences Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russia President Vladimir Putin will have horrible consequences for international law. "They decided to try a president of ...