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Evening Standard Comment: European energy imports are bankrolling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

If there is anyone left wondering why Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine should matter to them, the Russian bombing of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — the largest in Europe — should answer that question.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022

What sanctions has the UK imposed on Russia, and could more be done?

Leader of Russian Orthodox Church, children’s rights commissioner and four top colonels all targeted by UK as latest round of economic penalties announced

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Commentary: The ultimate sanction: Listing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism

Almost daily since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, the United States and allies in Europe and Asia have been tightening the sanctions vise on Moscow. Yet even devastating blows to the Russian state and its economy did not give President Vladimir Putin pause as he unleashed a brutal overnight…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022

Russia Fights Back in Information War with Jail Warning

Russia's parliament on Friday passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally "fake" information about the armed forces as Moscow fights back in what it casts as an information war over the conflict in Ukraine. Russian officials have repeatedly said that false information…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Russians start to flee homeland amid fears Putin will shut borders in angry move

Thousands of Russians are boarding a service from St Petersburg to Finland every day to escape economic sanctions, as well as the fear of conscription into Putin's armies

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

War in Ukraine: Analysing Putin's military strategy

Vladimir Putin insists Russia's invasion of Ukraine is going "exactly as planned." But as the war now stretches into its second week, some military analysts say otherwise. Russian casualties are likely much higher than the Kremlin expected, and Moscow's troops have thus far failed to make major advances in the…

France 24 · Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine war puts France’s NATO-sceptic presidential candidates in a tight spot

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed world affairs to the forefront of France’s presidential race, upending a campaign in which three of the five leading candidates are staunch critics of the US-led transatlantic alliance.

France 24 · Mar 4, 2022

Hollywood Joins Russia Blockade over Ukraine Invasion

Hollywood is joining the blockade of Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, with Paramount on Tuesday becoming the latest studio to pull its upcoming films from Russian theaters. The West has closed ranks since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops across the border, imposing a phalanx of financial sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

What nuclear weapons does Russia have?

Vladimir Putin has access to largest stockpile in the world

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022