NATO, G7, EU raise stakes for Russia, pledge new aid for Ukraine West promises more aid for Ukraine, but pledges fall short of Kyiv’s calls for a no-fly zone, an embargo on Russian oil. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2022
Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Ukraine counter-attack forces back over-stretched, demoralised Russian troops near Kyiv Ukraine's forces launched a series of counter-attacks which forced back demoralised, under-resourced Russian troops, pushing them further away from the capital Kyiv Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack? Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Western Sanctions Won’t Sway Kremlin, Says Russia’s Former President Medvedev It is "foolish" to believe that Western sanctions against Russian businesses could have any effect on the Moscow government, Russian ex-president and deputy head of security council Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying on Friday. The sanctions will only consolidate the Russian society and not cause popular discontent with the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022
Martin Schram: The battle of Russia has begun Vladimir and Yevgenia are two fervently patriotic Russians in their 60s who are consumed these days, in very different ways, by what is happening to the desperate but valiant ordinary people of Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022
Commentary: Retaliating against Russian artists, scientists plays into Putin’s desire for division The dark clouds rising over Ukraine from Russia’s relentless bombings contain a faint silver lining: the renewed unity of Europe and its allies and affirmation of their shared values in open and free societies. The United States is now considering how it will apply these principles to Ukrainian refugees who… Chicago Tribune · Mar 25, 2022
Is the Ukraine war weakening Putin’s position in Russia? While increasingly isolated, analysts say the Russian leader is unlikely to be ousted by a mass uprising or coup. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2022
Polina Kovaleva: Russian foreign minister’s London-based ‘stepdaughter’, 26, sanctioned by UK British foreign secretary Liz Truss says those linked to Russian war should ‘pay price’ The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Joe Biden warns the use of chemical weapons by Russia in Ukraine ‘would trigger a response in kind’ by Nato Joe Biden has said the use of chemical weapons by Russia in Ukraine “would trigger a response in kind” by Nato. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022
We’re bringing victory closer, says Volodymyr Zelensky Russian troops with “dwindling” morale are being forced in some areas away from the capital Kyiv Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022
Inflation pressures hit consumer confidence; Moscow stock market falls back – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022
'Dangerous' Vladimir Putin is 'an injured lion thrashing about', army officer warns Former army officer Hamish De Bretton-Gordon said Vladimir Putin's army is 'underprepared' and running out of ammunition - but has described why that could be more dangerous Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
Some prominent Russians quit jobs, refuse to support war The resignation of Anatoly Chubais, who was President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to international organizations for sustainable development, was not the first resignation of a state official over the war with Ukraine, but it was one of the most striking The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
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Manchester Evening News · Mar 25, 2022 Russia chemical attack on Ukraine would trigger 'response in kind', Joe Biden warns NATO leaders warned of 'catastrophic consequences' for Vladimir Putin if Russia carried out chemical attacks
The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022 Is banning Russian tennis players from Wimbledon the right call? Wimbledon, the most iconic tennis grand slam, is considering its position on the participation of Russian nationals.
Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022 Joe Biden warns NATO will respond "in kind" if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine "The nature of the response would depend on the nature of the use"
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022 Putin’s bombs and missiles rain down, but he will never destroy Ukraine’s culture As part of Russia’s ‘total war’, theatres are bombed and intellectuals are murdered. But we will fight for our heritage, says the Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov
Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2022 Ukraine and Russia conduct soldier-for-soldier prisoner swap Ukrainian government says this was first equal exchange of captured troops since Russia’s invasion began a month ago.
Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2022 Ukraine urges halt to Russia's assault as Biden heads to Poland LVIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukrainians "need to achieve peace" and halt Russian bombardment that has forced millions to flee to countries like Poland, where United States President Joe Biden is due to witness the crisis first hand.
Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2022 Three years on, US still views Syria’s Golan as Israeli territory Despite promoting ‘territorial integrity’ in Ukraine, Biden administration refuses to reverse Trump’s Golan recognition.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022 Friday briefing: Joe Biden heads to Poland in show of solidarity US president to visit town near Ukraine border … 1.3 million Britons will fall into absolute poverty next year … and Hollywood meets the pandemic
France 24 · Mar 25, 2022 As it happened: Russia signals scaled-back war aims with focus on Donbas Moscow signalled on Friday it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists, while French President Emmanuel Macron announced that EU leaders have agreed for officials in Brussels to make joint gas purchases for the bloc as it struggles with high prices amid…
Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022 Ukraine morning briefing: US will 'respond' if Russia uses chemical or biological weapons Nato leaders have already agreed that Russia using chemical weapons would mark a 'fundamental change' in the conflict that would be met with a 'very severe response'