‘We hugged for a long time’: the Ukrainian father who rescued his children from Moscow Mariupol resident Yevhen Mezhevyi was determined to find his son and daughters after they were deported to Russia The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023
Xi’s embrace of Putin dents his chances of playing peacemaker on Ukraine Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a strong message of support for Vladimir Putin with his three-day visit to Moscow this week, even as he pitches Beijing’s proposals for brokering an end to the Russian leader’s war in Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023
Russia's ambassador to Australia accuses International Criminal Court of bias Russia's ambassador to Australia says the International Criminal Court has "tunnel vision", questioning its impartiality. ABC News · Mar 19, 2023
Vladimir Putin pays surprise visit to occupied Mariupol in Ukraine Russian president makes first trip to Donbas region since invasion, in show of defiance after ICC arrest warrant The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023
‘Criminal’ Vladimir Putin visits destroyed Mariupol after ICC issues arrest warrant Russian state TV shows president driving a car at night as he tries to project an image of control after being indicted on war crimes charges The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Factbox: Who are the Ukrainian children at the heart of Putin arrest warrant? In its arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, the International Criminal Court accused the Russian president of the war crime of unlawful deportation of people, in particular children, and their unlawful transfer from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Reuters · Mar 19, 2023
Serbian president criticizes ICC arrest warrant for Putin Serbia's president says issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will have negative consequences and will only prolong the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Ukraine-Russia – live: Putin hails China’s ‘constructive role’ in war ahead of Xi Jinping visit Chinese president’s ‘willingness’ to bring end to conflict welcome, says Putin The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
South Africa aware of legal obligations regarding Putin visit South Africa is aware of its legal obligation, a spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, referring to a proposed visit by Vladimir Putin after an international court issued an arrest warrant against the Russian leader. Reuters · Mar 19, 2023
We can't fight authoritarianism without understanding populism's allure Populists across the globe have had a rough couple of years. The Conversation · Mar 19, 2023
Vladimir Putin makes surprise visit to Russian-occupied Ukraine President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to the port of Mariupol, in his first trip to the Donbas region since the war began. The New Daily · Mar 19, 2023
Putin’s War on Young People Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power. Foreign Policy · Mar 19, 2023
Vladimir Putin ‘seen driving’ around Russian-occupied city in Ukraine The Russian president also met with top brass leading his military operation in Ukraine, state media said today The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Putin Makes Surprise Trip to Mariupol President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Mariupol, Russian state media reported on Sunday, in what would be the Kremlin leader's first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine's Donbas region since the start of the war. The visit came after Putin travelled to Crimea on Saturday in an… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023 The invasion of Iraq was a turning point on to a path that led towards Ukraine Twenty years ago a US-led coalition launched its ‘shock and awe’ attack to topple Saddam Hussein. The reverberations are still being felt
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 Vladimir Putin visits occupied Ukrainian city just days after warrant issued for arrest The Russian leader is reported to have made a 'working visit' to the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol just days after an international warrant was issued for his arrest
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin visits Mariupol in first trip to occupied eastern Ukraine – as it happened Russian president flew in by helicopter and then drove a car in several districts of the city, site of one of the war’s bloodiest battles
WEKU · Mar 19, 2023 Putin makes a surprise visit to Mariupol and tours an occupied city destroyed by war The trip was Putin's first-ever visit to the Donbas region, which Russia illegally annexed last year. It followed the International Criminal Court's decision to issue a warrant for him on war crimes.
Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2023 Putin’s Mariupol visit like ‘murderer returning to crime scene’ Putin visited the war-ravaged port after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 Russian president Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol Russian news agencies say Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the port city of Mariupol, his first trip to Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September
Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2023 How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships.
Bangkok Post · Mar 19, 2023 Defiant Putin visits Mariupol, second stop in tour of occupied Ukraine President Vladimir Putin of Russia travelled to Mariupol, his second surprise visit to Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine this weekend, and a defiant gesture soon after an international court had issued a warrant for his arrest.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023 The Observer view on how Xi Jinping plans to use his meeting with war crimes suspect Vladimir Putin The international criminal court has sent a clear message to China and shows the Russian people that their leader’s days in power are numbered
France 24 · Mar 19, 2023 Ukraine blasts Putin for coming to ‘admire the ruins’ of Mariupol President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise trip to war-ravaged Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, in what marks his first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine’s Donbas region since the start of the war. Ukraine promptly slammed the visit, describing the Russian leader as "the murderer of thousands of…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023 Nuclear nightmare: reckless leaders are pushing the world back to the brink It’s not just Putin or the refusal of the main powers to disarm. Irresponsible regimes in Israel and North Korea are also raising global nuclear tensions