Russia bans Ukraine President Zelensky's plea for peace interview ahead of talks Russia and Ukraine are due to hold peace talks in Turkey this week Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2022
Secret new ‘luxury home of teen Putin love child’ unmasked thanks to food delivery orders A hacked food courier database showing deliveries to Vladimir Putin's “love child” Luiza Rozova, 19, has allegedly revealed the teen's new "palace luxury" home Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022
Ukraine neutrality on the table as face-to-face talks with Russia to begin Fresh talks are expected to begin in Turkey The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Mariupol mayor pleads for all civilians to be evacuated The mayor of the besieged city of Mariupol pleaded on Monday for the complete evacuation of 160,000 civilians amid reports that some are starving to death. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022
Commentary: Why some Christian nationalists have loved Vladimir Putin As President Vladimir Putin intensifies his assault on Ukraine — killing hundreds of innocent civilians and forcing more than 3 million refugees to abandon their homes — leading members of the Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S. are lining up to condemn the Russian strongman and demand hard-hitting sanctions. Chicago Tribune · Mar 28, 2022
Commentary: Europe is fueling Putin’s war machine in Ukraine Today, the European Union contributed $1 billion toward Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Tomorrow, the EU will contribute another $1 billion to the Kremlin’s ongoing carnage of Ukrainian citizens. And $1 billion the next day too. Chicago Tribune · Mar 28, 2022
Russian pensioner explains support for Putin amid inflation, dubious reporting on Ukraine war Speaking to FRANCE 24 in his Moscow home, Aleksandr explained his support for President Vladimir Putin amid rising inflation and food prices alongside dubious state television reporting on the war in Ukraine. France 24 · Mar 28, 2022
Russia bans media from reporting interview with Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine atrocities Volodymyr Zelensky says the ban on the interview would be ‘ridiculous if it weren’t so tragic’ The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Kremlin calls Biden’s comments on Vladimir Putin ‘alarming’ The Kremlin has called Joe Biden’s recent comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin “alarming”. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022
Live updates: UK sees stalled flighting, Black Sea blockade British defense officials say Russian forces have made no significant progress in the past 24 hours amid continuing supply problems and aggressive resistance from Ukrainian fighters The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Ukraine insists on ‘territorial integrity’ before Russia talks In advance of peace talks in Turkey, Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remains a priority. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022
Cold war echoes as African leaders resist criticising Putin’s war Many remember Moscow’s support for liberation from colonial rule, and a strong anti-imperialist feeling remains The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022
Russia, Ukraine set for further peace talks, as Mariupol faces catastrophe Russia and Ukraine will restart face-to-face peace negotiations on Monday, against a background of warnings that the situation in the besieged city of Mariupol is now "catastrophic". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to compromise on several sensitive topics. Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2022
Patriarch Kirill: Putin ally faces backlash after ‘blessing’ war Pope and several priests appeal to the Russian Orthodox Church leader after he endorsed the Ukraine invasion. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022 Russia hits back at 'weak, sick and deluded' Biden after "Putin butcher" jibe Russian officials lined up to go on state TV to denounce US President Joe Biden, who said Putin was “bent on violence” and that there was “simply no justification or provocation for Russia’s choice of war” in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Russia shifts focus to try to grind Ukraine's army in east With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine’s military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country’s territory to end the war
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022 Russia, Ukraine Set for Face-to-Face Peace Talks Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will resume face-to-face peace talks as soon as Monday, probing whether a near-stalemate in fighting has forced Moscow to temper its demands. President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the new negotiations, saying he hoped they would bring peace "without delay", and lamented a month-long Russian invasion that has…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 Neither Nato nor Ukraine can de-Putinise Russia. We Russians must do it ourselves A new, democratic Russia is impossible without a change of national mindset – and an acknowledgment of national guilt, says novelist Mikhail Shishkin
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022 One thousand mercenaries from Putin’s private ‘Wagner’ army sent to eastern Ukraine, says UK ‘They are expected to deploy more than 1,000 mercenaries, including senior leaders of the organisation, to undertake combat operations,’ the MoD said
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022 Monday briefing: Russia and Ukraine to return to negotiating table Zelenskiy prepared to discuss neutrality … Oscars in chaos as Will Smith slaps Chris Rock … and changes to England’s school system to be unveiled
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine would consider neutrality Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his government would consider declaring neutrality and offering security guarantees to Russia, including keeping Ukraine nuclear-free.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022 Zelenskiy says Ukraine willing to discuss neutrality at Russia talks Talks set to start in Turkey as Ukraine president seeks peace ‘without delay’ and Biden denies seeking regime change in Russia
France 24 · Mar 28, 2022 Ukraine retakes control of Irpin amid ongoing ‘catastrophic’ situation in Mariupol Irpin's mayor said Ukrainian forces had retaken control of the city as some 170,000 civilians remained trapped in Mariupol without adequate food, water or medicine, according to Ukraine’s foreign ministry. Read about the events as they unfolded on Monday's live blog. All times indicated are Paris time [GMT+1].
Wales Online · Mar 28, 2022 Ukraine morning briefing: Russia reported to be withdrawing from Kyiv The General Staff of Ukraine's military claims Putin's troops have retreated to Belarus due to 'significant losses'
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Nuclear fears in US amid Russia-Ukraine war: AP-NORC poll Russia’s war on Ukraine has most Americans at least somewhat worried that the U.S. will be drawn directly into the conflict and could be targeted with nuclear weapons