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Damascus Raises Putin Road Signs Despite Economic Turmoil

The Damascus Chamber of Industry has expressed its support for the Russian army in its war against Ukraine by setting up road signs bearing the picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin across the Syrian capital. "We support Russia- Victory to Russia – Justice prevails" is the slogan that was inscribed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia arrests over 5,000 in single day for protesting Ukraine war

Russia detained more than 5,000 people protesting President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine in dozens of cities Sunday -- an unprecedented number as Moscow clamps down on anyone opposing the Kremlin's military assault on the country.

Bangkok Post

Italian Defense Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia Left us No Choice

A high-ranking Italian official said Moscow's invasion of Ukraine left the Europeans with no choice but to tighten sanctions against it in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Italy's Undersecretary of State for Defense, Giorgio Mulè warned that Europe was headed towards a period of instability, but this does not mean…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Russian Rouble Drops to Fresh Record Low in Thin Offshore Trade

Russia's rouble tumbled to a fresh record low in thin offshore trade with local markets closed for trading until at least Wednesday. The rouble weakened to 130.9338 to the dollar after closing at 121.037 on Friday, according to Refinitiv data. On the EBS trading platform, the rouble softened to as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netflix Suspends Service in Russia over Ukraine Invasion

Streaming giant Netflix has suspended its service in Russia, US media reported Sunday, in protest at Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The US-based platform had already halted its acquisitions in Russia earlier this week, as well as its production of original programs, AFP said. "Given the circumstances on the ground, we…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN court hearings to open in Ukraine case against Russia

With Russian forces pounding Ukrainian cities with rockets even as they announce a cease-fire to allow civilians to flee some areas, lawyers representing Kyiv and Moscow are facing off at the United Nations’ top court in a legal bid to halt the devastating war

The Independent UK

Russian cop boasts 'Putin is on our side' as he savagely beats anti-war protester

WARNING - CONTAINS DISTRESSING DETAILS Alexandra Kaluzhskikh secretly recorded herself being punched by police officers in a cell in Moscow's Brateevo police station after a day of mass protests against the war in Russia

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Iran seeks 'creative ways' to nuke deal after Russian demand

A top Iranian official says his country is seeking “creative ways” to restore its nuclear deal with world powers after Russia’s foreign minister linked sanctions on Moscow over its war on Ukraine to the ongoing negotiations

The Independent UK

German chancellor Scholz pushes back against Russian energy import ban, as oil and gas climb – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says Russia's stance on humanitarian corridors is 'completely immoral'

Ukraine said on Monday a Russian proposal on humanitarian corridors was "completely immoral" after Moscow suggested it would allow people to flee Ukrainian cities provided they exited to Belarus or Russia.

Reuters

Ukrainian Diplomat to Asharq Al-Awsat: Moscow Gearing Up to Use Nuclear Weapon

Chargé d’Affaires of the Ukrainian Embassy in Riyadh, Serhiy Pushkarsky warned on Sunday that Russia was gearing up to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. “Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defense minister to be ready to fight with all kinds of strategic and nuclear weapons,” the diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not forgive Russia for invasion, shelling

Ukrainian leader accuses Moscow of targeting civilians, saying Kyiv will ‘punish everyone who committed atrocities’.

Al Jazeera

Iran Criticizes Russian ‘Interference’ in Nuclear Talks

Iranian officials criticized Russian "interference" in the final stages of talks aimed at reviving Tehran's nuclear deal with major powers, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. Talks to revive the 2015 pact have been mired in uncertainty following Russia's demands for a US guarantee that the sanctions it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Officials Say Russia Recruiting Syrians to Fight in Ukraine

Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters experienced in urban combat as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, according to US officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Moscow, which launched an invasion into its Eastern European neighbor on February 24, has in recent days recruited fighters from Syria…

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Russia Hits Ukraine from Air, Land and Sea with Civilians Trapped

Russian forces pummeled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians remained trapped in besieged Mariupol. The relentless fire has pushed more than 1.5 million people across Ukraine's borders as refugees, though many…

The Independent UK

Russia to open humanitarian corridors in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

Russia will hold fire at 1000 Moscow time on 7 March to facilitate humanitarian corridors

The Independent UK

Ukraine says evacuations stall amid Russian shelling

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians attempting to flee to safety were forced to shelter from Russian shelling that pummeled cities in Ukraine’s center, north and south, leaving corpses in the streets

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s pro-Russian monasteries draw local suspicion

War has sharpened the split between Ukraine and Russia’s Orthodox churches, with some historic sites in Ukraine still loyal to Moscow

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Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts

LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine: About 200,000 people remained trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday after fighting stopped evacuation efforts over the weekend, with no sign that massive international sanctions were deterring Moscow from its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia warns on oil import ban as little progress is made at Ukraine talks

A Western ban on Russian oil imports may more than double the price to $300 a barrel and prompt the closure of the main gas pipeline to Germany, Moscow warned on Monday, as talks on Ukraine hardly advanced amid efforts to agree on civilian safe passage.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: what we know on day 12 of the Russian invasion

Moscow refugee corridors proposals described as ‘immoral’, while Mariupol struggles with supplies shortages

Sports Illustrated

New Footage Appears to Show Brittney Griner’s Luggage Being Searched at Moscow Airport

The WNBA star has reportedly been detained in Russia since February.

The Independent UK

German Embassy tweets Russia to slap down claim its troops are fighting Nazism in Ukraine

‘Shame on anyone who’s falling for this,’ embassy says

Reuters

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine's President Zelenskiy called for meaningful talks with Russia to stop its invasion, as Moscow said it was "tightening the noose" around the key port of Mariupol.

The Independent UK

Ukraine evacuation attempt fails again under Russian shelling as Putin vows to keep waging war

Tens of thousands of civilians in besieged Mariupol unable to reach safety again

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