Russian state TV anchor appears to blame Ukrainians for devastation in Mariupol Moscow’s deputy ambassador to UN also claims it is ‘logical’ that chaos in Mariupol caused by Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
'Putin' the tiger dies at Minnesota Zoo following cardiac failure during medical procedure Big cat dies during ‘preventative health exam that included collection of samples to assist with breeding efforts’ The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Chemical weapon use would be ‘catastrophic’ for Russia, says Johnson PM warns Putin after Nato and G7 meetings as Zelenskiy pleads for western tanks and jets The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Germany’s Olaf Scholz warns Russia not to use chemical weapons in Ukraine, amid Nato ‘false-flag’ fears Biden warns use of such weapons a ‘real threat’, as leaders converge in Brussels for trio of summits The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Russian defence minister resurfaces on TV – but for just a few seconds Kremlin rolls out Sergei Shoigu for brief airing in response to media rumblings over his whereabouts The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Who are Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov Battalion? Far-right regiment emerged in 2014 in fight against pro-Russian rebels in Donbas The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Poll shows Americans want Biden to be tougher on Russia as approval rating remains stagnant Biden’s approval rating stuck at 43 per cent according to new data The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Russian casualties of Putin’s war propaganda Letter: What has happened to the intelligent and very aware Russians who once believed nothing they read in the two state newspapers, asks Jane Dallimore The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Boris Johnson threatens 'severe consequences' if Russia launches chemical attack on Ukraine Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to outline details, however, and blamed "logistics" for not agreeing to Volodymyr Zelensky's request to send tanks Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022
Zelensky chief of staff expresses "cautious optimism" about talks with Russia Andriy Yermak also revealed how Zelensky has spent his days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. Axios · Mar 24, 2022
Ukraine Recap: game theory and psychology shed light on negotiations As the war approaches the one-month mark, this week a lot of the thinking has shifted to how negotiations might bring the violence to an end. As western leaders gather in Brussels to discuss what might be done to pressure Russian leader Vladimir Putin to call a halt to hostilities,… The Conversation · Mar 24, 2022
I’m not remotely anti-Russian, says Johnson after Kremlin criticism The PM said after an emergency Nato summit he was not ‘remotely anti-Russian’ and did not rule out in principle accepting Ukraine’s request for tanks. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Crowds protest outside Russian Embassy to mark one month since Ukraine invasion The embassy has become the focal point for Irish anger over the war raged by Vladimir Putin. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Biden warns Russia Nato will respond if Kremlin uses chemical weapons US leader, speaking after Nato agreed to upgrade weapons supply to Ukraine, insists retaliation would be proportional The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022 Ukraine can win the war against Vladimir Putin’s troops, says Boris Johnson However the Prime Minister signaled the UK was unlikely to meet Volodymyr Zelensky’s plea for tanks
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2022 Could Vladimir Putin be ousted over his Ukraine invasion? As the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on with no apparent solution through international diplomacy, some commentators are wondering if an end of the conflict could come from Vladimir Putin’s removal from power in Russia.
Reason · Mar 24, 2022 US and Canada Expand Admission of Ukrainian Refugees But bureaucratic obstacles and other constraints might reduce the effectiveness of these policies. More needs to be done to open the door to Ukrainian refugees, and also to Russians fleeing Vladimir Putin's increasingly oppressive regime.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 EU agrees on Russia sanctions so far, but energy divides The European Union has preserved a sense of rarely seen unity through four rounds of unprecedented sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 EXPLAINER: How the U.S. and allies can freeze Russian gold The U.S. and its allies are moving to prohibit financial transactions with Russia's Central Bank that involve Russian gold
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Chelsea Supporters’ Trust questions why government won’t let fans buy home tickets The Trust has called for fans to be allowed to buy home tickets
Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2022 US to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, provide more aid President Joe Biden says US ‘has an obligation’ to respond to refugee crisis spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2022 NATO united against Russia, but rejects calls to send troops to Ukraine Western leaders showcased their unity against Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, with Washington seeking increased military aid for Kyiv, NATO assigning more troops to its eastern flank and London imposing fresh sanctions against Moscow.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Nato to send hazmat suits to Ukraine amid concerns Putin could use chemical weapons Alliance has also agreed to double number of battle groups in eastern Europe and increase defence spending
Reuters · Mar 24, 2022 Putin's defence chief resurfaces after disappearing from view Russia's defence minister was briefly shown by state media at a meeting of top officials on Thursday after dropping out of public view for days during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022 Putin TV propagandist challenged by Russians why son, 20, hasn't been drafted into army Thousands of young Russian men have died during the invasion of Ukraine and there is anger that the sons of well-known people, including TV presenter Tina Kandelaki, find ways around conscription