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Third Russian general killed as Ukrainian resistance frustrates Putin’s forces, say Western officials

A third Russian major general has been killed as the Ukrainian resistance continues to frustrate Vladimir Putin's invasion, a western official said on Friday.

Evening Standard

Russia gears up for assault on Kyiv

Russian forces are advancing towards Kyiv, as fears rise that Vladimir Putin will unleash an onslaught against the Ukrainian capital within days. Artillery units were reported to be moving into possible firing positions to shell the historic city.

Evening Standard

Sportswashing and Global Football’s Immense Power

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its intersection with the sport on multiple levels has once again brought to the surface some uncomfortable, yet stark, truths.

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Russian warplane fires on Putin's ally country Belarus, Ukraine says

Russian warplanes have fired on Vladimir Putin's ally Belarus, in an attempt to drag them into the war as well, Ukraine has claimed today

Daily Mirror

Why Russia still has Europe over a barrel when it comes to oil supply

Oil and war have been inextricably linked for decades, and Ukraine is no exception. And as the west seeks to put ever greater economic pressure on Vladimir Putin, the US announced a ban on importing Russian oil.

The Conversation

So Abramovich was on Team Putin the whole time. Who knew?

With the erstwhile Chelsea boss sanctioned, many feign surprise at his links to the Kremlin. Oh come on; we’ve been turning a blind eye for years, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

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…

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Biden to revoke Russia's trade status, ratcheting up economic pain for Putin

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will suspend normal trade relations with Russia on Friday as part of the ongoing effort to punish President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked war in Ukraine, a person familiar with the announcement said.

Los Angeles Times

Chelsea fans reminded Roman Abramovich sanctioned for supporting Vladimir Putin’s ‘brutal assault’ on Ukraine

The London club’s Russian owner was sanctioned by the British Government on Thursday.

The Independent UK

'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.

France 24

Ukraine war and anti-Russia sanctions on top of COVID-19 mean even worse trouble lies ahead for global supply chains

Francis Fukuyama, the American political scientist who once described the collapse of the Soviet Union as the “end of history,” suggested that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might be called “the end of the end of history.” He meant that Vladimir Putin’s aggression signals a rollback of the ideals of a…

The Conversation

The American founders could teach Putin a lesson: Provoking an unnecessary war is not how to prove your masculinity

President Vladimir Putin of Russia loves shows of machismo. He constantly pumps up his swagger. He is wont to disparage women. And he has repeatedly appeared on the public stage bare-chested or as a formidable judo athlete.

The Conversation

Putin agrees to send 'volunteers' to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday agreed to invite volunteers to participate in Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine.

Dynamite News

Hey, Republicans: Stop Coddling Crazies and Puckering Up to Putin

Republican idiocy is setting back the cause of freedom.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Sanctions Russian Lawmakers Who Supported Ukraine Breakaway Regions

Britain imposed sanctions on 386 members of Russia's lower house of parliament on Friday, to increase diplomatic pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine. Friday's announcement - the latest in a series of punitive measures taken by Britain and international allies - said the sanctions targeted those who…

The Conversation

Russia: the west underestimates the power of state media

Many western countries have a wide range of news sources that are free from direct government interference. From the development of multi-channel television, rolling 24-hour news journalism, to the ever-expanding choice, immediacy and reach of online and social media, the infrastructure of western national media systems makes it hard for…

Axios

White House: Russian propaganda could presage chemical weapons use

Vladimir Putin has a history of deploying illegal nerve agents against enemies.

The Independent UK

Chelsea supporters’ trust urges government to amend sanction to avoid job losses

Blues owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British Government on Thursday over his ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin

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The Independent UK

‘It’s not fair’: Antonio Conte sad at situation involving Russian athletes

Russia has been hit with heavy sanctions following Vladimir Putin’s decision to start a war

France 24

'Blood brothers': UK slaps sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea FC owner

IN THE PAPERS – Thursday, March 11: The British dailies welcome the sanctions slapped on Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea FC's owner Roman Abramovich, as the government tries to punish Vladimir Putin's allies abroad. Also, we look at how Russia is oiling its propaganda machine during the war – but in…

The Guardian - UK

MPs call for sanctions on UK ‘second family’ of Sergei Lavrov

Polina Kovaleva, daughter of Russian foreign minister’s alleged mistress, should be among targets, say campaigners

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin greenlights letting volunteers fight

Russia says more than 16,000 people, mostly from the Middle East, have appealed to join fighting.

Tribune News Service

Former Sen. Dan Coats dishes on Supreme Court, Ukraine, Trump

WASHINGTON — Dan Coats took on many different roles in his four decades in national and international politics, and all of them seem to be colliding at once as Russia invades Ukraine, as Europe and former President Donald Trump respond, and the Senate starts a historic Supreme Court confirmation process.

The Conversation

The cost of war: how Russia's economy will struggle to pay the price of invading Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine has placed Russia on the verge of bankruptcy. Interest rates have doubled, the stock market has closed, and the rouble has fallen to its lowest level ever.

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: No-Fly is no solution

As days stretched into weeks, our news screens have been bombarding us with images of brave and determined Ukrainian civilians seeking shelter and sometimes getting killed as Vladimir Putin’s war of choice exploded over their homes, schools, hospitals.

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