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15″ March 2022″ Aljazeera” 2 mins ago (15:49 GMT)
Governor says overnight Russian shelling caused ‘massive destruction’ at the main civilian airport in Dnipro.
- The prime ministers of Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia are due to visit Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.
- A strike on a housing block in Kyiv has killed at least four people, mayor says.
- Governor says overnight Russian shelling caused “massive destruction” at the main civilian airport in Dnipro.
- Mayor of capital announces 36-hour curfew.
- Talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials have resumed, according to a Ukrainian negotiator.
- UK announces 350 new sanctions listings on Russia.
Photos: Residential areas hit in Kyiv leaving at least four dead
Raids on residential areas in Kyiv have killed at least four people, emergency services said, as Russian troops intensified their attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
Bodies were pulled from the rubble after an attack on a 16-storey building in the Sviatoshynsky district, the emergency service said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, adding that 27 people had been rescued from the site.
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NATO chief warns aggression against a member will trigger ‘full response’
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has warned that an attack or an accidental strike on a member state will trigger the “response of the whole alliance.”
Speaking at a press conference ahead of a meeting of defence ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg said “NATO’s core task is to protect and defend all allies.”
“There is always a risk for incidents and accidents – if they happen we have to make sure that they don’t spiral out of control,” he said.
A Russian strike on a Ukrainian military base less than 25km (15 miles) from the Polish border on Sunday has raised concerns of an accidental strike on a NATO member.
‘Your courage inspires us all’: Trudeau tells Zelenskyy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has praised Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his courage and leadership, as the Ukrainian president addressed Canada’s parliament.
“Your courage and the courage of your people inspires us all. You’re defending the right of Ukrainians to choose their own future, and in doing so, you’re defending the values that form the pillars of all free, democratic countries,” Trudeau said before Zelenskyy’s virtual address, which garnered multiple standing ovations in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
“With allies and partners, we’re imposing crippling sanctions to ensure Putin and his enablers in Russia and Belarus are held accountable. We have imposed severe sanctions on 15 new Russian officials, including government and military elites who are complicit in this illegal war.”
Russian journalist who protested on TV faces 10 days in prison
Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian journalist who brandished a slogan protesting the invasion of Ukraine on live TV, is facing 10 days in jail for the demonstration.
Ovsyannikova has pleaded not guilty to violating Russia’s demonstration laws and will be assisted by Belorussian rights activist Anton Gashinsky, who previously defended journalists Andrei Alyaksandrau, Yegor Dudnikov and Sofia Sapiega.
Gashinsky’s appointment was announced on Twitter by Sergei Badamshin, one of Russia’s most prominent human rights defenders.
US’ Fox News says cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski killed
Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski has died after his vehicle came under fire on Monday in Horenka, in the outskirts of Kyiv.
Journalist Benjamin Hall was also injured in the attack and remains hospitalised. The outlet said in a statement that “today is a heartbreaking day for FOX News Media and for all journalists risking their lives to deliver the news.”
Russia says US helping Ukraine develop biological, nuclear arms
The secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, has accused US advisors in Ukraine of helping Kiev develop biological and nuclear weapons, according to reporting by Russia’s RIA news agency.
He said the presence of a large number of foreign consultants and advisors in Ukraine posed a threat to Russia’s security.
The United States on March 9 denied Russian accusations that Washington was operating biowarfare labs in Ukraine, calling the claims “laughable.”
Humanitarian aid convoy hits problems trying to reach Mariupol: Ukrainian deputy PM
Ukraine is facing new problems trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged city of Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has said.
Vereshchuk said a convoy with supplies for Mariupol was stuck at nearby Berdyansk and accused Russia of lying about fulfilling agreements to help trapped civilians. Convoys of private cars were not sufficient to evacuate people from Mariupol and buses needed to be let through, she said.
Canada imposes sanctions on 15 Russian officials
Canada has imposed sanctions on 15 Russian officials who enabled and supported President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
“President Putin made the choice to further his illegal and unjustifiable invasion, and he can also make the choice to end it by immediately ending the senseless violence and withdrawing his forces,” Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement.
The new sanctions were announced ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s expected virtual address to the Canadian parliament at 11:15 am (1515 GMT).
Macron to raise with Putin ‘protection’ for journalist who protested on TV
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will offer protection to Russian journalist facing a long prison sentence after she brandished on live TV a slogan protesting the invasion of Ukraine.
“We will launch diplomatic efforts aiming to offer [her] protection — either at the embassy but also protection through asylum. I will have the chance at my next talks with President Putin to propose this solution in a very direct and concrete manner,” Macron said on a visit to the Loire region of western France.
UK says latest sanctions hit wealthy Russians worth 100 billion pounds
The United Kingdom’s latest round of sanctions has included Russian elites with a net worth of 100 billion pounds ($130bn), and included Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov and foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, the foreign office has said.
“We are going further and faster than ever in hitting those closest to Putin – from major oligarchs, to his prime minister, and the propagandists who peddle his lies and disinformation,” UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss said in a statement.
The net worth figure was based on Forbes estimates, the foreign office said.
UK to ask Saudi Arabia to condemn Russia: PM’s spokesman
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask Saudi Arabia to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in talks later this week, Johnson’s spokesman has said.
Asked if Johnson will ask Saudi Arabia to condemn Putin’s actions in Ukraine, the spokesman said: “Absolutely”.
“We certainly want to broaden the coalition against Putin’s actions,” the spokesman told reporters
Fears mount over ‘missing’ Russian anti-war TV protester
The United Nations and human rights organisations have warned Russia against punishing a Russian journalist who appeared on state TV brandishing an anti-war sign.
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UK says new laws will enable faster crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’
New British legislation that came into effect overnight will allow the government to speed up its efforts to root out Russian “dirty money” parked in British assets, UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has said.
“Our Economic Crime Act will enable us to crack down harder and faster on dirty money and those who support Putin and his regime,” Sunak said in a statement. The legislation received final approval in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
UN says woman who protested on Russian TV should not face reprisals
The United Nations human rights office has called on Russian authorities to make sure that an anti-war protester who interrupted Channel One television is not punished for exercising her right to free speech.
Ravina Shamdasani, UN human rights spokesperson, told a Geneva news briefing that Russian authorities should ensure that the woman “does not face any reprisals for exercising her right to freedom of expression”.
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Russia says it is unaware of US readiness to discuss Ukraine: Interfax
Russia has no knowledge of the United States being ready to make contact about the conflict in Ukraine, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said.
Ryabkov said Moscow and Washington had diametrically opposed approaches to the situation, in quotes reported by Interfax news agency.
Help yourself by helping us, Zelenskyy tells northern European leaders
Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told a meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force leaders in London via video link, urging them to send more weapons.
“We all are the targets of Russia and everything will go against Europe if Ukraine won’t stand so I would like to ask you to help yourself by helping us,” Zelenskyy told the leaders.
“You know the kind of weapon we need … without your support it would be very difficult. I’m very grateful but I want to say that we need more … I do hope that you will be able to enhance that scope and you will see how this will protect your security, your safety.”
About 2,000 cars have left Ukraine’s besieged Mariupol: City council
About 2,000 cars have been able to leave the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol and a further 2,000 are waiting to leave, the city council has said in an online post.
“As of 14:00 (12:00 GMT), it is known that 2,000 cars have left Mariupol,” it said.
Gas through Russia’s Yamal pipeline reverses to flow eastwards
A section of the Russian Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastbound gas delivery to Poland from Germany following normal, westbound supplies earlier in the morning, data from German network operator Gascade has shown.
According to the data, gas flows eastwards at the Mallnow exit point were at 4,296,828 kilowatt-hours per hour having flowed in the other direction earlier this morning.
Ukraine: What does neutrality mean, and could it lead to peace?
For years, Ukraine has aspired to join NATO, a move that would significantly boost its military in the face of Russian aggression, but the chances of membership remain slim even as the war devastates the former Soviet country.
Russia refuses Western allegations that it wants to influence Ukraine, and claims its main desire is for Ukraine to be neutral, a buffer state, and out of NATO.
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