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Pictures of the week: A baby pangolin, Ukraine war year anniversary and a US winter snow storm

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The Independent UK

Brawling with elite, Russian mercenary boss wishes politician shot

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the shaven-headed former convict and catering magnate who runs Russia's Wagner mercenary army on the Ukraine frontline, said on Friday that a politician who criticised him should be shot and may end up on a pitchfork.

Reuters

The Ukraine economic war: Who's winning?

Neither Ukraine nor Russia is "winning" — but Saudi Arabia, the oil companies and the arms industry certainly are

Salon

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With tears streaming down their face, young and old, they came together to honour the heroes defending their country

Raw emotion as one Greater Manchester town poignantly marked the first anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion Ukraine

Manchester Evening News

Ukraine welcomes some Chinese ceasefire 'thoughts,' insists on Russian withdrawal

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday welcomed some elements of a Chinese proposal for a ceasefire in Russia's war on Ukraine, but said only the country where a war is being fought should be the initiator of a peace plan.

Reuters

Zelenskyy Gives Qualified Support for China Proposals on War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave qualified support Friday for China’s new pronouncements about the war in his country, saying Beijing’s interest is "not bad" and might be useful in isolating Russia. "Our task is to gather everyone to isolate the one," Zelenskyy told a news conference on the first anniversary…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Volunteer fighters on Ukraine front recall moment life changed a year ago

Yuri, a Ukrainian gun commander on the frontline near the key battlefield of Bakhmut, was enjoying retired life in Estonia when war broke out in his homeland. Just over two weeks later, he was back, fighting the Russians.

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Russia welcomes China peace plan, says it is open to talks

Russia welcomed on Friday Chinese proposals to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and said it was open to achieving the goals of what it calls its "special military operation" through political and diplomatic means.

Reuters

Fury as bill aimed at seizing Russian cash and giving it to Ukraine BLOCKED

Sir Chris Bryant could barely contain his anger after his bill aimed at seizing Russian cash frozen in UK bank accounts and using it to build Ukraine failed to proceed on the first anniversary of Vladimir Putin's invasion

Daily Mirror

Blinken to UN Security Council: Don’t Be Fooled by Calls for Unconditional Ceasefire in Ukraine

The UN Security Council should not be fooled by calls for a temporary or unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine and should not fall into the “false equivalency” of calling on both sides to stop fighting, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine launches Banksy postage stamp on war anniversary

Ukrainians queued on Friday to buy postage stamps based on a Banksy mural depicting a young boy defeating a grown man in a judo bout as they marked the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Reuters

U.S. to impose 200% tariff on aluminum from Russia -White House

The United States will impose a 200% tariff on aluminum and derivatives produced in Russia from March 10, the White House said on Friday, effectively a ban as it announced sanctions on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

West Reacts with Skepticism to Chinese Ceasefire Proposal for Ukraine

The West reacted with skepticism to China's proposal on Friday - the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - for a ceasefire, with NATO saying Beijing did not have much credibility as a mediator. "Any proposal that can advance peace is something that’s worth looking at. We’re taking a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Watch: Ukrainians march in Athens to mark one year of Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian people marched in Athens to mark one year since Russia began its brutal invasion.

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Dozens detained by Russian police on Ukraine war anniversary - rights centre

Dozens of people were detained by police in Russia on Friday for actions to commemorate the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, in some cases just for placing flowers, a human rights group said on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Announces Sweeping New Russia Sanctions 1 Year into War

The US announced a new round of sanctions on Russian firms, banks, manufacturers and people Friday, aiming them at entities that helped Russia evade sanctions earlier in the year-old war against Ukraine. Russia’s metals and mining sector is among those targeted in one of the US Treasury Department's "most significant…

Nottingham Post

Flag raised by Nottinghamshire County Council on 1-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

'On this poignant day, it is important we remember and support the Ukrainian people'

France 24

One year on, Russian military tech has proved weaker than expected in Ukraine

This week's edition of Tech 24 asks the question: one year after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, who's winning the war on the technology front? With a supply of modern equipment from its allies, and an unflinching morale among its population, Ukraine has stood up to Russia, which before the…

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US announces new Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions on war anniversary

Pentagon to send more HIMARS ammunition and drones to Ukraine as Washington targets Russian firms and sanction evasion.

Dublin Live

Micheal Martin says 'Ireland is not neutral, we stand with Ukraine' at rally

The Fianna Fail leader said this in a speech in front of hundreds earlier today at a demonstration held in front of the GPO

France 24

Ukraine, one year on: The impact on the nation's women and girls

In this special edition, as the world marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's ground offensive in Ukraine, we're focusing on the impact of the war on the nation's women and children. Annette Young talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European integration, on how the war is redefining…

Evening Standard

OPINION - Undefeated: Ukraine, one year on

The thing to understand about Vladimir Putin is that he does not believe Ukraine is a real country. Despite having its own language, rich history, internationally recognised borders and democratically elected president, the Kremlin views it as a mere adjunct of Russia.

The Independent UK

Russia is losing – but has anyone told Putin?

Ukraine – a year of war: Even this week, the president showed how detached he remains from reality. The result, writes Keir Giles, is clear: a conflict with no end in sight

The Guardian - UK

For years, Putin didn’t invade Ukraine. What made him finally snap in 2022?

This war is Russia’s fault. But European nations rebuffing Russia during the noughties did not help, says Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

Axios

Displaced Ukrainians long to return home but feel stuck as war rages on

Roughly 8 million Ukrainian refugees remain scattered across Europe and more than 5 million are displaced within Ukraine.

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