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Why France's presidential election matters on the world stage

With war raging on the eastern fringe of the European Union, the outcome of the French election – the first round of which takes place on Sunday – will have major international implications.

Radio France Internationale

UN Security Council is powerless to help Ukraine – but it's working as designed to prevent World War III

A clearly anguished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 5, 2022, castigated the U.N. Security Council members for their inaction on alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine: “Are you ready to close the U.N.? Do you think that the time of international law is gone?” We asked Thomas G. Weiss, a…

The Conversation

Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world

With war singing the European Union's eastern edge, French voters will make a choice in a presidential election that will have an impact beyond the country's borders

The Independent UK

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Moscow rules: Why the west’s Middle East partners choose Putin over principle in Ukraine war

Gulf nations have refused to condemn the invasion or back western sanctions against Russia, underscoring deepening ties with Moscow as their faith in the US fades, writes Borzou Daragahi

The Independent UK

UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body

It was a rare, if not unprecedented rebuke against one of the five veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.N. suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote

The only time a member state was suspended from the Geneva-based body was Libya in 2011

The Hindu

UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

Russia is the first permanent member of the UN Security Council to have its membership revoked from any UN body.

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Act or dissolve, Zelensky challenges UN, but Ukraine atrocities already pile pressure on Russia

In his first address to the UN Security Council since the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week called on the 15-member body to reform itself or face dissolution. That may be easier said than done. But the response to reports of Russian atrocities in Bucha, near Kyiv, highlights…

France 24

War in Ukraine: Zelensky demands Russia's exclusion from UN Security Council

Ukraine's president spoke to the UN Security Council by video link on Tuesday. In his first speech to the body since Russia's invasion, Volodymyr Zelensky called for accountability. His plea followed the discoveries of civilian victims in the town of Bucha, killings that Zelensky says are tantamount to attempted genocide…

France 24

US, UK up Russia Sanctions as Kyiv Warns of Eastern Attack

The US and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia Wednesday after Ukraine said hundreds of civilians were found dead around its capital, as Kyiv warned residents in the east of the country to get out "now" ahead of a feared assault. The White House unveiled measures targeting Russia's top public…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Evening Standard Comment: Volodymyr Zelensky’s uncomfortable questions for the UN

“Where is the security that the Security Council needs to guarantee?” President Volodymyr Zelenksy’s address to the UN Security Council was not only a powerful plea on behalf of his people, it delivered some uncomfortable home truths to his audience.

Evening Standard

Alleged war crimes in Ukraine: 'This is the moment of truth for international justice'

Delivering a chilling account of atrocities allegedly committed by Russian troops over the past six weeks in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the UN Security Council to hold Moscow accountable for its crimes. But what does the path to a possible war crimes trial look like? And how realistic…

France 24

Vladimir Putin 'wants to build pro-Russia empire from Vladivostok to Portugal'

World leaders are calling for President Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes but experts are concerned these horrors could continue as the despot pushes forward with a grander plan to build a sprawling empire

Daily Mirror

China U.N. Envoy Calls for Probe Into ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Incidents of Civilian Deaths in Bucha, Ukraine

Zhang Jun, China’s U.N. ambassador, says the relevant circumstances and specific causes should be ‘verified and established’

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Evening Standard

India supports probe into Bucha killings in rare Russia condemnation

India on Tuesday condemned the killings of civilians in Ukraine's Bucha and called for an independent investigation, having earlier declined to explicitly criticise the invasion of Ukraine by its long-time partner Russia.

Los Angeles Times

In fiery speech, Ukraine's Zelenskyy implores UN Security Council to hold Russia to account

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an impassioned address to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, likened Russian atrocities in his homeland to Nazi war crimes, calling for Nuremberg-style tribunals to hold Moscow accountable.

ABC News

Can Russia be removed from UN Security Council and how would that work?

The United Nations has been called upon to reform its system of governance after Russia has been accused of committing war crimes.

Los Angeles Times

In fiery speech, Zelenskyy implores UN Security Council to hold Russia to account

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an impassioned address to the United Nations Security Council, on Tuesday likened Russian atrocities in his homeland to Nazi war crimes, calling for Nuremberg-style tribunals to hold Moscow accountable.

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The Loop: Zelenskyy says Russians acted 'like terrorists', new hypersonic missile pact, and the science behind 'puppy dog eyes'

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The Independent UK

Zelensky claims Russia troops are ‘cutting out civilians’ tongues’ and want to make Ukrainians ‘silent slaves’

Volodymyr Zelensky likened actions of Russian forces to those of Islamic State

France 24

Can Moscow ignore the outrage? Russia rejects mounting evidence of Ukraine war crimes

Moscow has so far shrugged off hard evidence of summary executions in the liberated Kyiv suburb of Bucha, evidence which continues to mount. As the West dials up sanctions and arms shipments, as Ukraine's president makes his case to the UN Security Council, we gauge the mood in the room.…

Evening Standard

Russian troops pulled out civilians’ tongues and raped women, Ukraine’s president Zelensky tells UN

Ukraine’s president gives horrific account of Russian war crimes in address to UN Security Council

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Leader Tells Top UN Body to Make Russia Accountable for 'War Crimes'

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that "accountability must be inevitable" for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing "the most terrible war crimes" since World War Two. The European Union's executive meanwhile proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on…

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy urges UN to ‘act immediately’ to stop Russian attacks

Ukraine’s president says UN system ‘must be reformed’ after evidence emerged of civilian massacres in parts of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Zelensky says Putin wants to turn Ukrainian people into 'silent slaves' as he compares Russia to ISIS

In a historic address to the UN Security Council, the Ukrainian leader said Moscow's forces are "no different" to Daesh as he described the death and destruction left behind in Bucha. He also blasted delegates for failing to oust Russia.

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