UK economy rebounds; Evraz directors resign after Abramovich sanctioned; BAT quits Russia – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022
Putin: External management necessary if foreign firms exit Russia Russian gov’t says it prepared draft law to introduce external administration if companies leave over Ukraine invasion. Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2022
‘We are not ready’: a cyber expert on US vulnerability to a Russian attack Ukrainian websites have been subjected to a relentless series of attacks – but what will happen when the sights are set on America? The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2022
Hundreds of Russian-made items are removed from Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi and more Supermarket chains including Asda, Sainsbury's and Aldi have removed Russian-made items from their shelves following the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin's forces Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2022
UK to allow members of public to house Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian invasion Michael Gove to set out on Monday details of new ‘sponsored’ humanitarian route to UK The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022
U.S.'s Harris slams Putin, credits Romania for Ukraine refugee help President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of being willing to engage in diplomacy, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday during a visit to Romania three weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 11, 2022
Friday briefing: Biden turns trade screws on Putin Push to revoke Russia’s ‘most favoured nation’ status … global Covid toll could be triple official figures … Jussie Smollett sentenced The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2022
Britons to be asked to house Ukrainian refugees Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will set out on Monday details of a new ‘sponsored’ humanitarian route to the UK. The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022
Russia has a history of using chemical weapons, US tells UN – as it happened Russian forces edging closer to capital, satellite images show; US tells the UN that Russia has a history of using chemical and biological weapons, after Russia warned about the potential for the ‘uncontrolled spread of bio agents’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2022
Endgame elusive as West tries to force Russia out of Ukraine As Western leaders congratulate themselves for their speedy and severe responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they’re also scratching their heads with uncertainty about what their actions will accomplish The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022
Trump slams Russian invasion of Ukraine as "crime against humanity" "The problem with Putin is he's got a very big ego" and won't back down, Trump told Fox News tonight. Axios · Mar 11, 2022
Ukraine news – live: Satellite images show Russians redeploy north of Kyiv as bombing offensive spreads west New imagery shows Vladimir Putin’s military convoy dispersing into forests around capital The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022
Russian state TV broadcasts stinging attack on Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion Guests on a Russian state TV show presented by Vladimir Soloviyev were critical of the invasion with one pundit comparing it to the humiliation the country suffered in Afghanistan Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2022
Little Tsar Putin and the big, bad news Inside Russia, reporting and publishing “fake news” is now a criminal offense, punishable by 15 years in prison. Eyewitness accounts are worth less than state TV propaganda. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022
The Conversation · Mar 11, 2022 Why universities need to open the lines of communication with Russians, not close them The decision by the Australian National University (ANU) and other universities in Australia and overseas to suspend all ties and activities with Russian research institutions, while significant in its moral stance, could have unintended consequences.
Wales Online · Mar 11, 2022 British public to be asked to take Ukrainian refugees into their homes Michael Gove expected to announce details of a new 'sponsored' humanitarian route into the country
Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022 Biden names Colombia a ‘major non-NATO ally,’ countering Putin’s influence in Latin America WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will name Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a significant recognition as the United States tries to undercut Russian President Vladimir Putin’s influence in Latin America after his invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022 ‘A necessary war’: reporting on the Ukraine ‘disagreement’ outside the west Venezuela says Putin is a victim, China blames the US, and a South African pundit calls out western hypocrisy
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022 British public to be asked to take in Ukrainian refugees Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will set out details of the new ‘sponsored’ humanitarian route to enter the UK on Monday.
Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2022 North East-led green energy revolution needed to stop 'funding Putin's war machine', says mayor Jamie Driscoll and other Northern mayors say the UK can’t afford to stand by while other nations make advances in sectors such as electric vehicles and low-carbon hydrogen
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022 Ukrainian ambush destroys Russian tanks and ‘kills top commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov’ The colonel ‘was liquidated’ in the ambush – Ukraine’s ministry of defence claimed
Reason · Mar 10, 2022 Why Sanctioning Russia Will Fail The best way to de-escalate fighting in Ukraine is to give Putin a face-saving exit, not immiserating his people by cutting them off from the world.
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022 ‘Blood on their hands’: Johnson promises more sanctions on oligarchs after UK moves against Abramovich Seven Russian plutocrats have ‘blood of Ukrainian people on their hands’, says Truss
Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022 Britain targets Putin's allies with superyachts, jets and assets in clampdown Today’s crackdown includes asset freezes, travel bans and measures to seize private jets and superyachts. Activists had called for the restrictions in the run-up to and after the Ukraine invasion
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022 UK imposes sanctions on Roman Abramovich over ‘clear’ links to Putin Chelsea FC owner one of seven Russians to have assets frozen and be accused of ‘having blood on their hands’