Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022
Russia's war and its regional impact Last week in Brussels, US President Joe Biden suggested that Russia should be removed from the Group of Twenty, or G20 as it is more commonly known, the economic forum of industrialised and developing countries. He reiterated that with the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war, it could not be business as usual… Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2022
Ukrainian peace negotiators suffer suspected poisoning as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich also struck down The trio developed red eyes, constant painful tearing and skin peeling on their faces and hands Irish Mirror · Mar 28, 2022
Ukraine activist who met Biden in 2014 says ‘Russian war crimes could have been stopped’ if he had listened to her plea for help ‘We have no time for emotions, or reflection, or for pain, for we are in a war’ lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk tells Andrew Buncombe The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
‘I make no apologies’: Biden stands by ‘Putin cannot remain in power’ remark President says he was not calling for regime change but was expressing personal ‘moral outrage’ over Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2022
Zelenskyy holds out possibility of Ukrainian ‘neutrality’ as Russian 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. Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2022
Biden's Putin power remark raises questions about long-term Russia strategy U.S. President Joe Biden, his aides and Western allies are scrambling to explain his remark that Russian leader Vladimir Putin could not remain in power because they do not want to escalate conflict between Washington and Moscow, officials said. Reuters · Mar 28, 2022
Vladimir Putin warned he could have troops in six capital cities in two days Putin is alleged to have said he could have soldiers on the ground in the capitals of Ukraine, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Romania within 48 hours. Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022
Morning mail: Ukraine ceasefire talks, Coalition spending spree scrutinised, Kylie Moore-Gilbert interview Tuesday: Analysis reveals Morrison government funnelling billions into must-win marginal seats. Plus: Kylie Moore-Gilbert talks about her 804 days as a victim of Iran’s hostage diplomacy The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022
Vladimir Putin joked to Khabib Nurmagomedov about being "punished" for Conor McGregor brawl Former UFC champion Nurmagomedov met with Putin after submitting McGregor in 2018 and the Russian President joked about a punishment for his post-fight actions Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022
Biden says he was expressing "outrage" about Putin, not calling for regime change Biden dismissed the notion that his rhetoric could cause Putin to escalate his aggression toward Ukraine. Axios · Mar 28, 2022
A familiar plot but truth may never be known about latest ‘Russian poisoning’ Analysis: There is a murky history behind the apparent targeting of Roman Abramovich and two Ukrainian negotiators The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022
Biden says 'moral outrage' behind Putin comment, not U.S. policy change U.S President Joe Biden on Monday said his remark that Russian President Vladimir Putin should not remain in power reflected his own moral outrage at Russia's invasion of Ukraine, not a U.S. policy shift. Reuters · Mar 28, 2022
Abramovich and Ukrainian MP may have been poisoned this month Russian billionaire and Rustem Umerov had symptoms consistent with poisoning earlier in March, says source The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 ‘I’m not walking anything back’: Biden stands by Putin comment but insists he’s not indicating policy change ‘The fact of the matter is, I was expressing the moral outrage I felt toward the way Putin is dealing and the actions of this man,’ Biden says
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022 Ukrainian girl whose family were murdered by Russian troops is on the road to recovery Sophia Kudrin’s parents and sister Polina were among the first victims brutally murdered as they attempted to flee Ukraine in the early days of Russia’s invasion
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Biden says remark on Putin's power was about 'moral outrage' President Joe Biden says he is “not walking anything back” after his weekend comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” although Biden insists he’s not calling for regime change in Moscow
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022 The Russian invasion shows how digital technologies have become involved in all aspects of war Since Russia invaded Ukraine, we keep hearing that this war is like no other; because Ukrainians have cellphones and access to social media platforms, the traditional control of information and propaganda cannot work and people are able to see through the fog of war.
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022 Putin's billionaire ex son-in-law escapes sanctions to fly to Dubai for 40th birthday Kirill Shamalov has reportedly triggered a scandal by flying to the UAE with the wealthy daughter of an FSB general
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022 Ukraine war: What would a ‘rupture’ in US-Russia relations mean? US-Russia ties have reached a new low amid war in Ukraine and experts say that could have a serious ripple effect.
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022 Abramovich suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning: Reports Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning, WSJ reports.
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022 Economic fallout from Ukraine war could give Le Pen’s social-populist strategy an edge As the economic impact of the war in Ukraine looms over French voters, Marine Le Pen’s social-populist appeal may give her a boost in the battle over second place that is taking place to the right of France’s presidential politics, despite her prominently pro-Russian stance prior to the invasion.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 The Guardian view on Zelenskiy’s strategy: giving war – and peace – a chance Editorial: Ukraine is a democracy able to make concessions for peace, while Russia is guided by an unyielding Vladimir Putin
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Biden news - live: President not walking back Putin comment, says ‘ridiculous’ to think US would take him down Follow our live coverage here of events in Washington and beyond
France 24 · Mar 28, 2022 Call for regime change? Biden departs from script to blast 'butcher' Putin Did he go off script or was he on message? The Biden administration is partially rolling back what the US president said about Vladimir Putin at the conclusion of his Saturday speech in Warsaw. Washington insists it is not plotting or espousing regime change in Moscow, instead describing an "unworkable…