Zelensky says "God will not forgive" as Russian shelling increases across Ukraine “Today is Forgiveness Sunday. But we cannot forgive the hundreds upon hundreds of victims." Axios · Mar 5, 2022
Israel premier meets with Putin in surprise Moscow trip Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made an unannounced trip to Moscow Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Israel alerted the White House in advance of the visit. Bennett, according to his spokesman, later called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022
More warnings in place for NSW as severe storms strike Queensland – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022
Zelenskyy 'desperate' plea to US Congress: Send more planes Fighting for his country’s survival, Ukraine’s president has made a “desperate” plea to American lawmakers for the United States to help get more warplanes to his military and cut off Russian oil imports as Kyiv tries to stave off the Russian invasion The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Russian strikes destroy Vinnytsia airport Ukraine-Russia news from March 6: Missile strikes have destroyed the international airport in Vinnytsia. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022
Ukraine’s leader tells US lawmakers to back warplanes, oil ban Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked U.S. lawmakers in a video call to back a no-fly zone and expanded military aid to counter Russia’s invasion, including warplanes based in eastern European NATO countries. Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022
Zelensky begs Biden to help “If you had started sanctions months ago, there would not have been war,” Zelensky said on Saturday morning Salon · Mar 5, 2022
Zelenskyy's nailing the role of his life One of the reasons the Ukranian president is winning the PR offensive is that he's a comedian who knows his people Salon · Mar 5, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war updates: US says it has credible reports of Russia attacking civilians US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is documenting the reports to make sure relevant organisations can investigate whether war crimes have been committed. ABC News · Mar 5, 2022
Zelenskiy calls for US to send aircraft to Ukraine in video call with US Congress President made a ‘desperate plea’ for military aid to more than 280 senators and representatives as Congress works on $10bn package The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2022
Zelensky pleads with US senators to set up no-fly zone, ban oil imports and send more planes to Ukraine Around 300 bipartisan lawmakers joined a Zoom call with the Ukrainian president on Saturday morning The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy makes 'desperate plea' for aircraft in call with U.S. legislators Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a "desperate plea" for aircraft to fight Russian invaders during a video call Saturday with U.S. legislators, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. Reuters · Mar 5, 2022
Zelensky pleads for fighter jets and Russian oil embargo in call with senators "These planes are very much needed. And I will do all I can to help ... facilitate their transfer," Schumer said. Axios · Mar 5, 2022
Israeli leader meets Putin to discuss Ukraine cease-fire The Israeli prime minister's office notified the White House in advance of Bennett's trip. Axios · Mar 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022 ‘Reckless ignorance’: Senators criticised for sharing photos of Zelensky during call after being asked not to Democratic Rep Dean Phillips slammed Republican Senators Steve Daines and Marco Rubio for their ‘appalling and reckless ignorance’
Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022 Vladimir Putin threatens West with war if no-fly zone imposed over Ukraine Speaking at a meeting with female pilots on Saturday, Mr Putin said Russia would view 'any move in this direction' as an intervention that 'will pose a threat to our service members'
Reuters · Mar 5, 2022 Russia says Ukraine thwarting progress by seeking to involve NATO Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's attempt to secure direct NATO help in the conflict between their countries was not helping talks between the two sides.
Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022 Russia agrees to ceasefire in two Ukrainian areas to allow terrified citizens to evacuate The Russian defence ministry said in a statement it has agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha.
Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022 Ukraine-born artist of icon-rich murals in North Texas asks for prayer and understanding DALLAS – Vladimir Grygorenko gazed at his decade-long work: extraordinary murals and canvases of religious icons that took an iron will to finish at St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral.
Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2022 Zelenksy slams Nato for failing to impose no-fly zone over Ukraine Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky has slammed Nato for refusing to impose a no-fly zone over his country.
Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022 Ukraine president attacks 'weak' NATO summit saying people will 'die because of you' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed NATO's decision not to implement a no-fly zone over the country saying it was weak and that people "will die because of you"
The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022 The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4b emergency funding – as it happened Biden says US and allies have ‘raised the costs’ on Russia over its aggression, as credit card giants Visa and Mastercard halt Russian business operations
Reuters · Mar 5, 2022 Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 10 of the Russian invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticises Nato for refusing to introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine; UN security council condemns Russia nuclear power plant attack
Reason · Mar 5, 2022 Fear I came across this passage from the New York Times (Andrew Kramer): Asked if he was afraid of dying in the war, [Volodymyr Zelensky] said everybody has such fears…. "[I]f a person is not afraid of losing his life, or the lives of his children, there is something unwell about…