Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has sent his strongest signal yet in justifying the Russian invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Ukraine President Zelensky quotes Shakespeare and Churchill in historic address to House of Commons Ukrainian President Zelensky compared the fight against Russia to Britain’s struggle with the Nazis back in WW2 Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2022
The sanctions strategy is flawed. To defeat Putin, you have to know how the Kremlin works The west misunderstands the Russian concept of oligarchy, which leaves these powerful actors more beholden to the state, says Olga Chyzh The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: From Apple to Visa, the business world is imposing its own sanctions on Russia In 1990, McDonald's was the sharp end of the spear in helping open the economy of Soviet Russia to the Western world. Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022
Coca-Cola and Starbucks join McDonald's in boycotting Russia after backlash Fast food giant McDonald's has come under fire for continuing to trade in spite of the huge backlash to Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022
Biden Bans Russian Oil, Warns of ‘Putin Price Hike’ at Pump President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the US will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump. The action follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022
Trump attacks Biden with Ukraine abuse, claims Europe is using him Trump’s statement ignores his own fraught history with Ukraine and Zelensky The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Biden is banning Russian oil — and bracing for the consequences In an announcement Tuesday, the president said the step was done to “inflict further pain on Putin.” Mic · Mar 8, 2022
Horror as Russian tank blows up civilian car killing elderly couple inside The assault comes amid fresh calls for President Vladimir Putin as well as Russian commanders and troops to be prosecuted for war crimes. Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
Blind psychic who predicted 9/11 attacks claimed Russia's Vladimir Putin would take over world Bulgarian clairvoyant Baba Vanga made a number of grim predictions during her 50-year career. Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
Fight against Russia is like Britain’s struggle with Nazis, Zelensky tells parliament Ukrainian president asks Boris Johnson to declare Russia ‘terrorist state’ The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Ukraine's heroic President Zelensky echoes Winston Churchill in historic address to MPs The Ukrainian President praised Boris Johnson but demanded he impose a no-fly zone over Ukrainian skies as he received a standing ovation - echoing Churchill and Shakespeare as he declared: 'We will not give up and we will not lose. We will fight to the end at sea in the… Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova blames ‘greed and stupidity’ for world’s complacency on Putin ‘I’m in a panic, I’m crying every day,’ says musician and activist The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
Mad or bad? A deep dive into Putin’s psyche Letter: Pathologising political actions as symptoms of mental disorder is unhelpful, writes Prof Allan House The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 EU rapporteur on Ukraine criticises two Irish MEPs for voting down Russia motion Clare Daly and Mick Wallace were among 13 MEPs to vote against the European Parliament resolution.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022 Putin may escalate in Ukraine, intelligence officials tell House committee WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Tuesday morning that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not expect the level of Ukrainian resistance to his invasion, or the level and speed of sanctions imposed by countries around the world.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Citizens’ assembly may be needed to discuss neutrality – Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the actions of Vladimir Putin have left the EU exposed in terms of security.
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2022 How Moscow has long used the historic Kyivan Rus state to justify expansionism To justify his designs on Ukraine, Russian president Vladimir Putin has repeatedly referred to what Russians call the Kievan Rus. He sees this Orthodox medieval state which centred around the contemporary Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, as the common point of origin for both Ukrainians and Russians. To his mind, this means…
Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022 Whisky giants suspend sales to Russia after Putin regime's invasion of Ukraine A growing number of food and drink firms have ceased exports to Russia after the invasion
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022 Up to 4,000 Russian troops killed in Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, says US Poland to give all its MiG-29 fighter jets to the US in a plan to allow them to be used by Ukraine's military
Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2022 Putin 'stopped socialising aged 11' and teacher's eerie prediction for future Vera Gurevich taught Vladimir Putin as a young child, and the pair grew very close after she became concerned that he was heading down the wrong path as a teenager
Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2022 McDonald’s, KFC and Starbucks are among companies criticised for not pulling out of Russia McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Starbucks continue to operate in the country
Axios · Mar 8, 2022 U.S. estimates 2,000 to 4,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine war "I think Putin's assumptions have turned out to be profoundly flawed."
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2022 Ukraine: how negotiations could stop the war and what needs to happen first After two weeks of war in Ukraine, the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the region and the persistent risk of wider escalation make a rapidly negotiated end to the war more urgent than ever. But the prospects for a success of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are slim.
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: Biden bans US imports of Russian oil and gas US president says move aims to put pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end deadly attacks on Ukraine.