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Russian official issues stark threats to the West

A senior Russian official says that Moscow may respond to Western sanctions by opting out of the last nuclear arms deal with the U.S., cutting diplomatic ties with Western nations and freezing their assets

The Independent UK

India plans to host Chess Olympiad that's been moved out of Moscow

On Friday, FIDE decided to move the Chess Olympiad and all other official competitions planned in Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

The Hindu

Wojciech Szczesny promises Russia refusal and makes FIFA demand in 'heartbreaking' statement

Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, whose wife is Ukrainian, has spoken out on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine while issuing a demand to FIFA after Poland opted to boycott their World Cup play-off match in Moscow

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Ukraine's Kyiv mayor extends curfew

The mayor of Kyiv extended a curfew in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday, which is under heavy Russian attack for a third day as Moscow's forces press their invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Poland, Sweden refuse to play World Cup qualifier with Russia

Poland and Sweden will not play a Qatar 2022 playoff in March in Moscow after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia Doesn’t ‘Particularly Need’ Diplomatic Ties with West, Says Ex-president Medvedev

Moscow may respond to Western sanctions by opting out of the last nuclear arms deal with the US, cutting diplomatic ties with Western nations and freezing their assets, a senior Russian official warned Saturday as Russia's ties with the West dived to new lows over its invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry…

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Macron warns that ‘this war will last’ on brief visit to Paris’ agriculture fair

The world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its pro-Western neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday.

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India walks tightrope over calls for ally Russia's isolation

India has abstained from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Russia cease its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson speaks Russian as he addresses citizens: ‘I don’t believe this war is in your name’

UK prime minister appeals directly to Russian people

The Independent UK

Internet in Ukraine Disrupted as Russian Troops Advance

Internet connectivity in Ukraine has been badly affected by the Russian invasion, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the country where fighting has been heaviest, internet blockage observatory NetBlocks said on Saturday. Russian forces captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Saturday, Russia's Interfax news agency reported,…

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Russia no longer needs diplomatic ties with West - ex-President Medvedev

Russia doesn't really need diplomatic ties with the West after it imposed sanctions on Moscow over what he called Russia's military operation in Ukraine, former president and top security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.

Reuters

Poland to boycott World Cup 2022 play-off in Russia as Robert Lewandowski speaks out

Poland have announced that they will boycott their World Cup play-off match against Russia which was due to be played in Moscow on Thursday, March 24 after Vladimir Putin's attacks on Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Hemedti, Novak Agree on Partnership in Several Fields

Sudan's Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between Khartoum and Moscow. Sudan welcomed holding the Seventh Joint Ministerial Economic Committee session in Khartoum during the first half of 2022.

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S&P Cuts Russia's Rating to Junk, Moody's Issues Junk Warning

Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a flurry of credit rating moves on Friday, with S&P lowering Russia's rating to 'junk' status, Moody's putting it on review for a downgrade to junk, and S&P and Fitch swiftly cutting Ukraine on default worries. Both countries' financial markets have unsurprisingly been thrown into…

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China Is Russia’s Best Hope to Blunt Sanctions, but Wary

China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to US and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing…

The Independent UK

Street fighting begins in Kyiv; people urged to seek shelter

Russian troops are storming toward Ukraine’s capital, and street fighting is breaking out

Bangkok Post

Russians beaten back in Kyiv

KYIV: Ukrainian forces repulsed a Russian attack on Kyiv but “sabotage groups” infiltrated the capital, officials said on Saturday as a defiant President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed his country would never give in.

Irish Mirror

Does Russia's Vladimir Putin have a wife and kids? Life of the man who is bringing the war back to Europe

Putin was married for 30 years, and has two daughters who have fake identities

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'Ukraine Will Prevail' Protests Held in Sydney, Tokyo

Several hundred people marched in heavy rain in Sydney on Saturday chanting "Ukraine will prevail" and demanding more action against Moscow, while protesters in Tokyo called for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations Security Council. The fresh protests came as Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed in fighting for…

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Facebook Bans Russia State Media from Running Ads, Monetizing

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Russian leader vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

Reuters

Russia says it has captured Ukraine's Melitopol

Russian troops have captured the city of Melitopol in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhya region, Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday, the first significant population centre to be taken over since Moscow launched an invasion.

The Independent UK

The Russia-Ukraine crisis explained: How the invasion unfolded

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of eastern Donbas is finally underway after diplomatic efforts fail

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Syria Is the 'Hostage' of Russia's Ukrainian Adventure

It won't be a stretch to say that Syria will be among the countries most affected by the Russian attack on Ukraine, with all its military and political implications and whether President Vladimir Putin manages to "change the regime" in Kyiv or languish in the "Ukrainian swamp." The situation in…

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US Says Will Continue to Engage with Russia over Iran

The United States will continue to engage with Russia over efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even though Moscow's invasion of Ukraine had made it a "pariah on the world stage," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday. Price said US officials would now only engage with…

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