Who will stand up to Tucker Carlson? Marina Ovsyannikova stood up against Putin's war propaganda. Won't someone do the same to Putin's No. 1 fan? Salon · Mar 21, 2022
Demand for Swiss to expel Vladimir Putin's 'lover' from her luxury mountain bolthole Alina Kabaeva is seldom seen in public but was caught on video dancing in Moscow in December amid fears Vladimir Putin was planning to go to war in Ukraine and she is now living in Switzerland Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022
US State Department: Sending Syrian Fighters to Ukraine an Unjustified Escalation The United States considered the transfer of foreign fighters to participate in the Russian invasion of Ukraine an “unjustified” escalation, saying that Moscow must instead focus on ending the war. A spokesperson from the US Department of State told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Russian President Vladimir Putin's statements regarding sending… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022
Putin ally Timchenko resigns from Novatek board Gennady Timchenko, a long-time ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, resigned from the board at gas producer Novatek on Monday after he was targeted by sanctions over Russia's military campaign in Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 21, 2022
Vladimir Putin 'forcefully deporting' thousands of Ukrainians to Russia The UK Foreign Secretary said she was "appalled" by the reports and vowed for Vladimir Putin to be "held to account" for his treatment of civilians during the invasion. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2022
Britain backs considering Nuremberg-style trial of ‘war criminal’ Vladimir Putin Britain on Monday backed considering a Nuremberg-style trial to try “war criminal” Vladimir Putin in his absence for atrocities committed in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022
Zelensky Says Jerusalem 'Right Place for Peace' Talks with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested Jerusalem could host peace talks between him and Vladimir Putin, his latest attempt to push for a meeting with his Russian counterpart. Zelensky thanked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for efforts to broker talks in a video released on Telegram late Sunday. "We are grateful...… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022
Martin Schram: Military mind-reading and Putin’s presidency Wars leave us with iconic images that somehow capture for eternity the reality that made each war hell. Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022
Horrifying moment Russian bombs obliterate Kyiv shopping mall - eight people dead Russian forces have bombed Retroville shopping mall in Kyiv's Podilskyi district, killing eight people, with some of the victims' bodies laid in front of the destroyed building Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022
German resort's rift over Russian oligarch resonates across country A German politician who mobilized a protest against a now-sanctioned Russian resident of his resort town has attracted a following, but also angry emails and a threatening phone call. Reuters · Mar 21, 2022
Putin at 70: the life of the Russian dictator — from a childhood being chased by rats to a pandemic of paranoia Increasingly isolated and singlehandedly waging a senseless war — Katie Strick charts the making of Putin the pariah, from his inner circle of judo-obsessives to his alleged secret lover Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022
'Elite' plot to topple Russian president Putin uncovered by Ukrainian intelligence officials Kyviv sources have claimed that members of the cell want spy master Alexander Bortnikov, 70, to lead the country instead - believing that he can spearhead the restoration of economic ties with the West. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2022
Mitch McConnell: Republicans who support Putin ‘lonely voices’ in party Senate minority leader however dodges invitation to say such Republicans should be ejected from party or face disciplinary measures The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2022
Russia uses hypersonic weapons as Ukraine war enters bloodier phase LONDON: Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles against Ukraine appears to mark a shift in strategy in response to its losses on the battlefield, one that may signal a new phase of the war while serving to show the world its abundant firepower. The Times of India · Mar 21, 2022
Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022 India’s dependence on Russian weapons tethers Modi to Putin For all the success of the U.S.-led campaign to isolate Russia on the world stage, India has stood out as one major democracy that has been reluctant to criticize Vladimir Putin — and billions of dollars in weapons purchases mean that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2022 EU split on Russia oil sanctions, mulls other steps The European Union's foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on whether and how to slap sanctions on Russia's lucrative energy sector over its invasion of Ukraine, with Germany saying the bloc was too dependent on Russian oil to decide an embargo.
Wales Online · Mar 21, 2022 Plans in place to kill Putin, claim Ukrainian intelligence Russian elites want to poison the president and replace him
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 Liz Truss condemns ‘abduction and deportation’ of Ukrainians into Russia Ukraine MP says people from Mariupol forced to relocate to ‘distant parts of Russia’
Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2022 Ruthless ex-KGB spy tipped by spooks to take over if Putin is toppled by Kremlin Top Putin sidekick Alexander Bortnikov, who has fallen out of favour with the Moscow despot over errors in the Ukraine war, is said to be plotting to topple the Russian president
Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2022 Telegram Thrives Amid Russia's Media Crackdown Russia's campaign to restrict access to Twitter, Facebook and other sources of uncensored information on its invasion of Ukraine has skipped one crucial platform: the social media and chat app Telegram.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2022 Boris tells Zelensky: I’ll push Ukraine’s interests at key NATO summit Boris Johnson has told President Volodymyr Zelensky that that he will use a top-level meeting of Nato leaders this week to “advance Ukraine’s interests” as Vladimir Putin’s troops commit more “abhorrent attacks”.
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2022 Russia accused of bombing Mariupol art school as Zelensky warns of ‘third world war’ if peace talks fail ‘Several thousand’ residents reportedly deported to Russia as Putin’s forces tighten grip on port city
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2022 The West owes Ukraine much more than just arms and admiration Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric and cack-handed invasion of Ukraine perversely makes him look like a great re-unifier. Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world, thanks largely to a broad transatlantic coalition that looked anything but cohesive just prior to Russian troops crossing the border into Ukraine.
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2022 The Putin problem: is there ever a case to kill tyrants? Republican senator Lindsey Graham has been among those calling for the assassination of Russian president Vladimir Putin in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The New Daily · Mar 20, 2022 Alan Kohler: China is at a crossroads, which means Australia is too It looks like Australia will finally have to confront the problem of trading with a repugnant dictatorship, unless China dumps its partnership with Russia.