How many nuclear weapons are there in the world? 9 countries with most nukes amid Third World War fears New focus on nuclear arsenals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Putin has lost war thanks to catastrophic misjudgments, says British armed forces chief ‘His actions have shown Ukraine to have the one thing Russia conspicuously lacks - real friends,’ says Chief of Defence Staff The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
UK politics: fury from unions as pay rises for civil servants capped at 3% – as it happened Public and Commercial Services Union says offer is in effect a pay cut because of rising inflation and prices The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Ukraine peace negotiations: how far are the two sides from a settlement that could stick? Another round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey has brought little progress towards a ceasefire, let alone a peace agreement. Based on statements by both Moscow and Kyiv, it appears that there is some consensus on the issues that need to be negotiated, but little on what the… The Conversation · Mar 31, 2022
White House blasts Trump’s call for favour from Putin in midst of Ukraine war Communications director says only one American would even think this is the time to scheme with Putin The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Putin ‘blackmail’ threat to suspend energy supplies to Europe branded hollow Moscow says it will turn off oil and gas taps unless ‘unfriendly’ states pay in roubles The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Putin suffers fresh blow as ninth Russian colonel slaughtered alongside 8 troops Lt Col Alexander Kornik, 39, reportedly died alongside eight soldiers of his regiment while crossing a bridge in Chernihev, Ukraine, around 90 miles from Kyiv Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the streets of Kyiv, brought the impact of Russia’s war into the FIFA Congress The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Mandela, Gandhi … Infantino? Yes, it’s Fifa Congress time again In today’s Fiver: The Human Rights World Cup, Nigeria and USA! USA!! USA!!! The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Biden to order 1 million barrels of oil per day released from US reserves as ‘wartime bridge’ for higher domestic production ‘The President has said from the start that standing up to Putin's aggression would never be painless, but he's committed to doing everything he can help American families’ The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Russia’s troops withdrawing and risk being attacked by Ukraine forces – Radakin The Chief of the Defence Staff said Vladimir Putin was a ‘weaker and more diminished figure today’ than he was before the invasion. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Seth Meyers: ‘You really expect us to believe Congress could plan an orgy?’ Late-night hosts discuss GOP fury over Madison Cawthorn’s orgy claim, and the Academy’s inquiry into the Oscars slap The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2022
Biden announces ‘largest release of oil reserves’ in effort to curb gasoline prices President to release up to 1m barrels of oil a day from the strategic reserve for the next six months The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2022
Roman Abramovich 'poisoning' symptoms and role in peace talks confirmed by confidant Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suffered suspected poisoning during peace talks between representatives of invaded Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's Russia earlier this month Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022 Biden releasing one million barrels of oil per day to cool prices Barrels will come from US’s strategic petroleum reserve, as Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent prices skyrocketing.
Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2022 Vladimir Putin's 'sex-mad' gymnast lover has net worth bigger than Saoirse Ronan Former gymnast Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be Vadimir Putin's long-term secret mistress
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Qatar 2022 is here – a tainted World Cup barely worthy of the name We’re here for Friday’s group stage draw but we’re here because of off-field decisions with far-reaching consequences. So as the draw makes Qatar 2022 ‘real’, is this a real World Cup?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Putin signs order demanding gas payments in roubles from Friday Russian president signals supplies to Europe could be halted, but details of deal suggest shutoff is unlikely
Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022 Vilnius film festival’s boycott of Russian cinema sparks debate Lithuania’s most prestigious film festival has cancelled all Russian film screenings and will promote Ukrainian cinema.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Trump news - live: Ex-president’s oil claims debunked as Jared Kushner testifies before Jan 6 panel Follow for the latest developments
The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022 We will not tell India what to do on sanctions against Russia, says British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Ahead of a likely visit by U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in April, British Foreign Secretary Liz
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Russian Football Union defends attendance at FIFA Congress Russian football’s governing body is not suspended from FIFA, but its national teams and club sides are.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 British businessman’s bank accounts frozen over ‘ties to oligarch Oleg Deripaska’ Bank accounts of a British businessman accused of having ties to a sanctioned Russian oligarch have been frozen for the next six months.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 UK sanctions target Russian general and media heavyweights Measures will hit ‘shameless propagandists who push out Putin’s fake news’, says foreign secretary
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to resume on Friday, says negotiator Kyiv and its allies suggest the Kremlin may be merely playing for time to allow its military forces to regroup