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Will Importers Cave Into Putin's Gas For Rubles Demand?

In what is widely seen as an attempt to circumvent Western sanctions and prop up the Russian ruble, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently required “unfriendly” buyers of the country’s natural gas to pay in rubles, a move that could have far-reaching implications on global oil and energy supply.

Benzinga

Ukraine war: The history of conflict shows how elective wars ultimately fail

Throughout history, elective wars like the one in Ukraine — armed military conflicts that countries wage without compelling and urgent reasons for action — have mostly failed to achieve their aims. Instead, they worsen the problems they set out to solve and often become the undoing of those who started…

The Conversation

Truss accuses Putin’s forces of ‘abhorrent tactic’ of abducting civilians

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia was resorting to ‘desperate measures’ as its invasion of Ukraine fails to go to plan.

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Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators ‘victims of suspected poisoning’

Russian oligarch and two Ukrainians reportedly suffered symptoms including red eyes and peeling skin

The Independent UK

G-7 rejects Putin demand for ruble payments for Russian gas

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations unanimously rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand that natural-gas contracts be paid in rubles.

Tribune News Service

Roman Abramovich 'gave Putin handwritten note from Zelensky' prompting savage reply

It comes after reports the Chelsea FC owner has been flying between Moscow and Kyiv to relay messages between Putin and Zelensky in a bid to help with a potential peace agreement

Daily Mirror

Irish citizens could be banned from entering Russia as Putin set to retaliate to sanctions

Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine has entered a 33rd day, with the EU, UK and US all set to bring in further financial penalties against him and his country in the next few days

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Billionaire Russian oligarch sanctioned in UK complains he has to eat at home after credit cards blocked

He ranked as the 128th richest person in the world last year

The Independent UK

JK Rowling slams Russian President Vladimir Putin's ‘cancel culture’ remark, supports Ukraine

Harry Potter author JK Rowling slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a tweet on March 25, as he compared the West's treatment of his country to a public backlash Rowling faced for her views on transgender issues.

The Times of India

Footage shows Ukrainian soldier line up and obliterate Russian tank with guided missile

The video was posted to social media, and shows a tank being targeted with a weapons system that appears to target and destroy the armoured vehicle with little difficulty

Daily Mirror

Russia sanctions: Heineken and Carlsberg join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion – see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK

Putin does not appear ready to compromise on Ukraine -U.S. official

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear ready to make compromises to end the war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official said on Monday as Ukraine and Russia were preparing for their first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks.

Reuters

Ukrainian forces ‘retake control of Irpin’ after Russia said it would focus on Donbas

The city lies 12 miles north-west of Kyiv and has found itself on the frontline as Russian troops attempted to advance on the capital

Evening Standard

How New York can save Ukraine — and us

Our entire recent history would be completely different if it weren't for our dependence on fossil fuels

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Daily Record

Hidden 'luxury home of Vladimir Putin love child' uncovered as result of food orders

A hacked food courier database showcasing deliveries to Vladimir Putin's alleged love child Luiza Rozova, 19, has allegedly revealed the teenager's new "palace luxury" property.

The Conversation

How Russia's musicians are taking a stand against the war in Ukraine

Speaking from outside the country a fortnight after the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian rapper Oxxxymiron released a video message saying that: “…there are tens of millions of Russians who categorically disagree with this war – and that should be said as loudly as possible”. Oxxxymiron was announcing…

The Independent UK

Germany mulls buying missile defence system after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

German lawkamkers mention Israeli Arrow 3 system as potential ‘good solution’

The Guardian - UK

Will Zelenskiy’s interview with Russian media make a difference in war?

Ukraine president gave interview with five prominent Russian journalists – but how many in the country will see it?

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Evening Standard

Roman Abramovich ‘offered to help with peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he received signs of support from Russian businessmen, including oligarch Roman Abramovich.

Los Angeles Times

A Russian empire 'from Dublin to Vladivostok'? The roots of Putin's ultranationalism

LONDON — Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambitions and his ruthless style of achieving them in his invasion of Ukraine can be traced at least in part to a handful of conservative Russian thinkers who, like him, came to prominence in a post-Soviet nation struggling to find its identity, and who…

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's chilling warning he could have troops in six capital cities in two days

The Russian president is alleged to have told former Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko that he could have soldiers on the ground in the capitals of Ukraine, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Romania within 48 hours

The Independent UK

Putin rival Boris Nemtsov ‘was tailed by FSB’ prior to his murder, investigation claims

Last time FSB tailed Boris Nemtsov was just 10 days before he was assassinated near the Kremlin, investigators say

Chronicle Live

North East artist raises funds for Ukraine with unusual Putin painting

Artist and lecturer Colin Cameron specialises in paintings of people picking their nose

Los Angeles Times

Zelenskyy holds out possibility of Ukrainian ‘neutrality’ as assaults continue

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials began arriving in Turkey on Monday for a new round of talks as their countries battled well into a fifth week of war, with missiles raining down outside several cities Monday morning, including the capital of Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine and Russia likely to begin face-to-face talks on Tuesday

Officials on both sides play down hopes of major breakthrough in Istanbul ceasefire negotiations

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