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EXPLAINER: What is meaning of 'most favored nation' status?

In escalating the U.S. drive to squeeze Russia’s economy, President Joe Biden moved to revoke Moscow’s “most favored nation” trade status

The Independent UK

Russia steps up its Ukraine offensive as west raises alarm over chemical weapons

The war is ugly but only ‘going to get worse,’ warns one expert

The Independent UK

Mariupol completely surrounded and all approaches to city destroyed, Russia claims

Situation ‘critical’ as desperate residents stuck without aid supplies

The Independent UK

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UN says not aware of biological weapons programme in Ukraine

US envoy to UN rejects Moscow’s unproven claims that Ukraine is operating biological weapons labs with US support.

Al Jazeera

Nike Stores Remain Open in Russia over a Week after Closure Announcement

Many Nike stores throughout Russia were open on Friday afternoon, according to checks made by Reuters, more than a week after the world's biggest sports retailer said it was temporarily closing down all its shops in the country. At one of six Moscow stores Reuters reached by phone, an employee…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China is squirming under pressure to condemn Russia. It can’t hold out forever

Beijing is struggling to settle on a clear message over Ukraine because it is trying to reconcile the irreconcilable

The Guardian - AU

Domino's Russian Franchisee Halts Royalties

The Russian franchisee of Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) has paused royalty payments from its restaurants in Russia, Reuters reported. The franchisee will also stop further investments in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Netherlands-based DP Eurasia NV is the independent franchisee of Domino's in Russia. Price Action: DPZ shares are trading lower by…

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The Guardian view on deglobalisation: McDonald’s quits Moscow

Editorial: The exodus of western brands in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine contributes to an existing economic shift

The Guardian - UK

Blame Washington, Not Moscow, for Surging Inflation

Few politicians are willing to admit deficit spending is the larger cause.

Reason

Russia Widens Social Media Crackdown by Blocking Instagram

Russian regulators said Friday that internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it's being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers, in Moscow's latest move to tighten up access to foreign social platforms. The communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement that it's restricting national…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Throttles Trade between the US and Russia

US President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States will revoke Russia's "permanent normal trade relations" status to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The change will lead to restrictions on a wide range of exports to Russia from the United States, and imports from Russia. Biden signed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Unveils Fourth Set of Sanctions against Russia

The European Union will suspend Moscow's privileged trade and economic treatment, crack down on its use of crypto-assets and ban exports to Russia of EU luxury goods and import of iron and steel goods, the head of the European Commission said on Friday. The new measures amount to a fourth…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Urges Israel to Step up Support and Sanction Russia

Ukraine's ambassador urged Israel on Friday to step up its support for Ukraine by sanctioning Moscow, accepting more Ukrainian refugees and sending defense equipment. Israel has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and sent humanitarian aid, but has maintained contacts with Moscow, with which it coordinates strikes in Syria and which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Envoy Says Russia’s Biological Weapons Allegations at UN Are Potential 'False Flag'

The United States accused Russia of using a UN Security Council meeting Friday for "lying and spreading disinformation” as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russia was playing out a scenario put forth…

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Russian Demands Leave Iran Talks in Limbo as Negotiations Pause

Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Friday faced the prospect of collapse after a last-minute Russian demand forced world powers to pause negotiations for an undetermined time despite having a largely completed text. Negotiators have reached the final stages of 11 months of discussions to restore the…

Evening Standard

His women, war lies and life as a world stage pariah — who is Sergey Lavrov?

Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister has denied Russia attacked Ukraine and threatened nuclear Armageddon. Who is the man sent out to defend the indefensible?

The Guardian - UK

G7 nations strip Russia of ‘most favoured nation’ status

Group of wealthy nations plan to revoke benefits and impose heavy tariffs to further isolate Moscow over Ukraine war

Reuters

Ukraine warns of possible Belarusian invasion plan

Ukraine's state Centre for Strategic Communications said it could not rule that Belarus would launch an invasion of Ukraine on Friday after a meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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Russians using Serbian loophole to avoid EU flights ban

Air Serbia has doubled flights between Moscow and Belgrade as country’s planes can cross EU airspace

Reuters

Ukraine says Belarus leader was with Putin at time of 'false-flag attack'

An adviser to Ukraine's president said on Friday Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as Russian jets carried out what Ukraine said was a false-flag attack on Belarusian villages.

Reuters

Biden says U.S. to strip Russia of permanent normal trade status

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States will revoke Russia's "permanent normal trade relations" status to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Iran nuclear talks on hold over last-minute Russian demands

Moscow is insisting that Washington pledge not to sanction trade between it and Tehran over Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

Cold War-style chill settles over Russia as world ponders Putin’s endgame

MOSCOW — On a wintry January day in 1990, the grand opening of the first McDonald’s restaurant in what was then the Soviet Union was hailed as an emblem of the thawing Cold War. A serpentine line wound through the capital’s Pushkin Square, a throng of thousands waiting patiently for…

Bangkok Post

Facebook speech policy change alarms UN

GENEVA: The United Nations has expressed alarm over Facebook’s decision to temporarily ease its policy on violent speech after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, warning it could spark “hate speech” against Russians.

France 24

'Nothing is taboo': EU mulls fresh set of sanctions on Russia

European Union leaders said Friday they will continue applying pressure on Russia by devising a new set of “massive” sanctions to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine while stepping up military support for Kyiv.

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