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British sanctions on Russia: what is on the table?

Oligarchs, sovereign debt, exports and high net worth individuals are targets for UK, US and EU measures

The Guardian - UK

With Russia launching a military operation in Ukraine's Donbas region, what does Vladimir Putin want?

As Russian troops enter the eastern regions of Ukraine and Western leaders hit back with biting sanctions, many are wondering what it is Vladimir Putin actually hopes to achieve.

ABC News

Putin uses — then confuses — the GOP

Russia may successfully fracture Republicans, but a growing faction yearns for a white, nationalist strongman here

Salon

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UK to send more weapons to Ukraine in response to ‘threatening’ Russia

Boris Johnson said the package would include “lethal aid” in the form of defensive weapons along with non-lethal equipment.

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: Why is Macron taking on the role of mediator?

Analysts say the French president, who faces an uncertain election, may be benefiting from the situation in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don't match promises

Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with Ukraine

The Independent UK

Trump praises ‘genius’ Putin for moving troops to eastern Ukraine

Former president says Russian leader made ‘very savvy’ decision to recognise two territories of eastern Ukraine as independent

The Guardian - US

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Russian mobilization in Ukraine raises concerns about a new Cold War-style era in Europe

BERLIN — Although Udo Grelzik spent almost half his life under communist rule in East Germany, he never anticipated the threat of anything like a new Cold War in Europe.

Los Angeles Times

No Troops in Ukraine Without Congressional Approval, Say Lawmakers

Plus: Republican policy priorities, SCOTUS to take same-sex wedding website refusal case, and more...

Reason

Trump doubles down on Putin commentary as he’s blasted for ‘insane’ ‘adulation’

Comments are Trump’s latest to draw accusations of Russian favouritism

The Independent UK

Calling Russian soldiers in Ukraine peacekeepers is 'obscene perversion' - Australian minister

It is an "obscene perversion" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak of Russian soldiers acting as peacekeepers in Ukraine and Australia will not hesitate to impose further sanctions if Russia escalates the situation further, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Biden imposes sanctions on company behind Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – as it happened

President says US ‘will not hesitate to take further steps if Russia continues to escalate’ – follow the day’s news

The Guardian - US

Trump says he doesn’t think Biden will run for second term and claims he is beating his successor in the polls

‘I don’t see him running. I see her running,’ said one-time president of Kamala Harris

The Independent UK

Erdogan tells Putin Turkey does not recognise steps against Ukraine's territorial integrity

President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Turkey did not recognise steps against Ukraine's territorial integrity, the Turkish presidency said, after Russia recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters

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The Conversation

Ukraine: the Council of Europe says Russia has violated international law - so why is it still a member?

Vladimir Putin’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent has escalated Russia’s slow annexation of Ukrainian territories. This is a violation of international law, according to Marija Pejčinović Burić, secretary general of the Council of Europe, the continent’s top organisation to promote human rights and democracy. Since Russia is a…

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine: What to know as world awaits next moves

World leaders are waiting to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin casts the die and orders troops deeper into Ukraine

Daily Record

Boris Johnson told to clean up 'sewer of dirty Russian money' flowing into Tory party

The Prime Minitser faced Labour and SNP demands to turn the screws on Moscow and to ban donations to UK politics from Russian oligarchs who side with Vladimir Putin.

Daily Mirror

Meet the Russian Oligarchs under UK sanctions: Putin's billionaire 'allies'

Three Russian oligarchs have so far been sanctioned by the UK government in response to Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine. Five banks have also been sanctioned as the UK targets Russian assets

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Putin's antagonism toward Ukraine was never just about NATO – it's about creating a new Russian empire

As some Western observers have feared, Russian President Vladimir Putin has just proved that his aggression toward Ukraine was never really about NATO.

The Conversation

Putin’s public approval is soaring during the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but it's unlikely to last

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. The invasion could lead to the biggest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, Western leaders warn.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: UK must turn rhetoric on Russia into action in ‘critical moment’

Scotland’s First Minister said the crisis in Ukraine could be ‘the most critical moment for the world since the Second World War’.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin warns hypersonic missiles are ready to launch day after Ukraine invasion

The deadly warning from the Russian president comes a day after Russia invaded eastern parts of Ukraine, to shore up pro-separatist rebels they have been supporting

The Independent UK

Liz Cheney accuses Trump of ‘aiding our enemies’ by calling Putin a ‘genius’ for Ukraine invasion

‘Trump’s interests don’t seem to align with the interests of the United States of America’

Reuters

U.S. will cut Russia off from tech, resources if Putin escalates -U.S. official

Russian President Vladimir Putin can do a lot more damage in Ukraine and the United States is prepared to respond by withholding technology and resources if he does, deputy U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: UK sanctions on Russia must be tougher

Boris Johnson has taken a consistently tough line on Russia amid its encirclement of Ukraine. He noted that Britain will be judged by how it responds and earlier this month committed to “come down like a steel trap in the event of the first Russian toe-cap” should President Vladimir Putin…

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