Ukraine: Russia accused of abducting 400,000 civilian ‘hostages’ Ukraine alleges civilians were taken hostage to force president Volodymyr Zelensky to surrender The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Russian author Akunin: Putin sees Ukraine as a threat to his rule Detective fiction novelist Boris Akunin on the war, the cancellation of Russian culture, and a post-Putin future. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2022
London Stands With Ukraine march and vigil amid Russia war - time, date and where to meet London's solidarity march for Ukraine will kick off on Saturday 26 March from Park Lane, ending in Trafalgar Square for a vigil to mark the first month of Russia's brutal war Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
Putin’s War in Ukraine Nearing Possibly More Dangerous Phase President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine is approaching a new, potentially more dangerous phase after a month of fighting has left Russian forces stalled by an outnumbered foe. He is left with stark choices — how and where to replenish his spent ground forces, whether to attack the flow of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022
Vladimir Putin's 'end date' for Ukraine war matches Russia's WW2 victory, spooks say Reports from inside Ukraine and Russia have suggested that the Kremlin is eyeing a potential end date for its invasion of Ukraine, considering May 9, the anniversary for their WWII Victory Day Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
Russia Ukraine War Advisory Officials in Mariupol say last week's Russian airstrike on a theatre used as a bomb shelter killed 300 people. President Biden, meanwhile, heads to Poland to meet with U.S. troops and some of millions of Ukrainian refugees that fled the war. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
‘At first people yelled … now they interact more’: #CallRussia fights Kremlin propaganda When Vladimir Putin’s government started blacking out news of its war in Ukraine, a group of Lithuanian friends quickly moved to download as many Russian phone numbers as they could. The idea was simple: to break through the Kremlin’s propaganda machine by calling Russians, one by one, to tell them… France 24 · Mar 25, 2022
Moscow Reassures Cairo on Completion of El-Dabaa Nuclear Plant Moscow is seeking to reassure Cairo about the completion of the project to build the first Egyptian nuclear plant. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, meanwhile, stressed the need to exert efforts and address all means leading to a calm and peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Shoukry told his… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022
Kremlin says U.S. talk of Russia using chemical weapons a tactic to divert attention The Kremlin said on Friday that U.S. talk of Russia possibly resorting to chemical weapons in Ukraine was a tactic to divert attention away from awkward questions for Washington. Reuters · Mar 25, 2022
Lothian Pension Fund reveals investment in Russia's largest bank is now 'worthless' The public sector scheme still owns shares in sanctioned Russian companies Insider UK · Mar 25, 2022
Russian ambassador sues Italian daily over Putin article The Russian ambassador to Italy, Sergey Razov, said on Friday he was suing Italian newspaper La Stampa over an article that had raised the possibility of killing President Vladimir Putin. Reuters · Mar 25, 2022
Puff parade is on the march And that is why you are suddenly scoring 10/10 on all the Ukraine trivia quizzes The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022
Kremlin says Boris Johnson is public enemy number one and 'most anti-Russian' Boris Johnson and other world leaders met at an emergency four day summit in Brussels yesterday to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
Ukraine can win says Johnson, as Russian forces driven back from Kyiv British military intelligence said Ukrainian counter-attacks have taken back towns and defensive positions around the capital. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 UN says evidence of mass graves in Mariupol as Russia hints at scaled-back war Russia says it will now focus on the ‘liberation of Donbas’
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Boris Johnson looks on awkwardly as Macron and other EU leaders greet at Nato meeting The prime minister looked on while his western counterparts were reacquainted
Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2022 Commentary: A glaring double standard — one for Ukrainian refugees, one for Central Americans I opened my computer to start Zoom for my class on Indigenous media in Latin America. As I proceeded to take roll, I noticed that my voice began to shake and my eyes were getting red as I looked at myself in the Zoom camera.
Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022 Editorial: A show of unity steels Ukraine The leaders of NATO nations and the G-7 posed for traditional "family photos" during their summits in Brussels on Thursday. And unlike at previous events, the two groups did indeed seem to be cohesive families, bonded tightly over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022 Boris Johnson backs call for P&O Ferries boss to resign over mass sackings – as it happened Latest updates: the prime minister supports an earlier call by the transport secretary for Peter Hebblethwaite to step down, his spokesman says
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Joe Biden agrees to boost US gas supplies to Europe to reduce dependence on Russia Deal to replace Russian supply announced at EU summit on Friday
Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022 Putin's Kremlin regime 'under serious threat for first time' as sanctions bite Russia "Putin is furious because many young soldiers in the National Guard, a paramilitary force whose peacetime role was to quell protests in Russian cities, are protesting themselves"
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on his people to keep up their resistance to Russia’s invading forces, saying “every minute determines our fate, our future, whether we will live.”
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Ukraine news - latest: Biden criticised for Putin remark, as Kyiv says Russia ‘trying to split country in two’ Putin trying to ‘create a North and South Korea in Ukraine’ – a Kyiv official said
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place? Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ brings bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Why is Belarus supporting Russia and how is it involved in Ukraine? Old school Soviet relic Alexander Lukashenko increasingly dependent on Vladimir Putin’s patronage for survival as grip on power slips and economy teeters on brink of disaster