From Emma Tucker, WSJ
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, with soldiers in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on May 20. CONCORD/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
An escalating conflict between the owner of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary organization, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and the country’s top military leadership represents the first significant crack in the country’s establishment since the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. The extent to which it has become public in recent weeks, affecting military operations, shows that Moscow’s setbacks on the front line are putting under strain the mighty leadership structure Putin has built.
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While it is not clear what the Ford government will ultimately do with the other regions, Ford said on Friday that “nothing happens without sitting down and listening to the cities and towns” first.
“The mayors have to get out there, the regions have to get out there and really ask for it,” he said. “I am not going to put the hammer on anyone.” Mississauga has long pushed for independence from Peel Region, dating back to the tenure of Hazel McCallion. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, meanwhile, has expressed concerns that his taxpayers will lose out in a divorce due to the millions they have poured into shared infrastructure. Ford, however, insisted on Friday that both cities will ultimately benefit from the dissolution of Peel. “My exact words to both of them: Mayor Crombie you should be doping cartwheels all the way down Highway 10 and when I talked to Mayor Brown I said ‘you should be doing cartwheels all the way down Highway 410 because it gives them their independence, it gives them the strong mayor powers,” Ford said “Let’s empower local government.”
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Updated 6:26 p.m. ET, March 6, 2022
Ukrainian refugees rest in a tent after crossing the border into Medyka, Poland on March 6. (Visar Kryeziu/AP)
*Putin: Western sanctions are the "equivalent of a declaration of war"
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Updated 12:01 a.m. ET, March 6, 2022
- Ukraine's President Zelensky asked US lawmakers Saturday for help in establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, as Russian President Putin said any countries taking such action would be considered "participants in a military conflict."
- Ukrainian authorities have put plans to evacuate civilians from Mariupol on hold, citing Russian violations of an agreed pause in fire. Russia's Defense Ministry said "offensive operations" have resumed in the area.
- Western intelligence officials expect Russia to increase the pace and strength of strikes on key population centers, including the capital, Kyiv. Such an escalation could lead to many civilian casualties, officials warn.
- At least 1.2 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion, the UN estimates.
*Chinese state broadcaster censors call for peace at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony
*Russian forces are approaching Ukraine's second-largest nuclear facility, US ambassador to the UN says
*The US flew B-52 bombers over NATO's eastern flank on Friday
*Russia to deploy up to 1,000 mercenaries to Ukraine as official warns Moscow could “bombard cities into submission”
*More than 1.2 million refugees have left Ukraine, United Nations says
*Ukraine officials release new video from inside Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after attack
*Turn down the heat to stop Putin? Europe wrestles with its Russian gas addiction
*Zelensky refutes allegations he has fled Ukraine, says he is still in Kyiv
*Elon Musk declines to block Russian propaganda from Starlink
*Ukrainian athletes dedicate their Paralympics medals "to Ukraine, for peace"
*The cost of supporting Ukraine is rising, as US gas prices surge
*Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant staff say radiation levels look normal
*Ukraine says evacuation corridors are "being prepared for opening" in Mariupol and Volnovakha
*'Take people with you,' pleads official as evacuations from two cities expected to begin
*Rescuers race to evacuate people from Volnovakha
*Russian forces "are bombing critical infrastructure," Ukraine's defense chief says
*Ukraine again criticizes NATO's no-fly zone refusal as Russian forces seize nuclear plants
*Analysis: What is NATO and why hasn't it imposed a no-fly zone in Ukraine?
*Ukrainian authorities postpone civilian evacuations from Mariupol, accusing Russia of breaching agreed pause in hostilities
*UK urges its nationals to consider leaving Russia
*Mariupol officials tell residents to return to shelters, as negotiations with Russia on evacuation corridor continue
*Haas F1 team terminates contracts with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and title sponsor Uralkali
*Hundreds of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine arrive home
*Germany's military says more reservists are reaching out following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
*Russian plane shot down on outskirts of northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials say
*Germany registers more than 27,000 refugees from Ukraine
*Spanish clothing retailer Inditex suspends activity at more than 500 stores in Russia
*Ukrainians in Mariupol in "desperate need," according to Doctors Without Borders
*Russia’s largest airline suspends international flights to everywhere except Belarus, according to state media
*Putin says countries imposing no-fly zone would be considered "participants in a military conflict"
*Ukrainian foreign minister praises protests against Russia in some cities
*Kherson has no more armed resistance against Russia forces, mayor tells CNN
*India calls for ceasefire after students in Ukraine plead for evacuation
*Former US vice president calls out Putin "apologists" during Republican retreat
*Exhaustion of "confined" Chernobyl power plant staff poses "danger" to world, says nearby mayor
*"Poland will never recognize territorial changes" in Ukraine brought on by Russian aggression, Polish FM says
*18-month-old boy dies after shelling in Mariupol
*US State Department again urges Americans to not travel to Russia
*Civilian evacuations from Mariupol and Volnovakha will not happen on Saturday, says Red Cross
*On the ground: Ukrainians who endured a week of bombardment near Kyiv flee homes, CNN's Clarissa Ward reports
*Putin says sanctions introduced on Russia are equal to a "declaration of war"
*Waves of Ukrainian refugees walk across border as US secretary of state visits reception center in Poland
*Ukrainian authorities accuse Russians of opening fire on civilian protest
*How the world has changed in the 10 days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
*Russian government plane headed to US will take Russian diplomats back to their country
*Russia says "offensive operations" have resumed in areas where evacuation corridors were agreed upon
*Israel's prime minister met with Putin in Moscow, official says
*Ukraine's foreign minister says he had "productive discussion" with US secretary of state along Polish border
*Jordan to allow Ukrainians to enter country on "humanitarian grounds"
*US aircraft carrier is in northern Aegean Sea to ensure flight operations if tensions escalate in region
*Ukraine demands new round of sanctions against Russia
*UK calls Russia's proposed pause in fire in Mariupol a likely "attempt to deflect international condemnation"
*Italian police seize villas, houses and yachts worth over $150 million from Russian oligarchs
*Town near Kyiv "almost completely destroyed," according to Ukrainian official
*Shell Oil commits profits from Russian oil purchase to Ukrainian refugees
*President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Ukrainians to keep up resistance
*Mastercard and Visa suspends all transactions and operations in Russia
*British PM Boris Johnson to lay out Ukraine action plan ensuring "Putin must fail"
*Mayor of Ukrainian city Mariupol speaks of dire situation, no power or water, no way to collect the dead
*President Volodymyr Zelensky thanks Elon Musk for Starlink systems for destroyed cities
*US working with Poland on the possibility of providing fighter jets to Ukraine
*Biden speaks with Zelensky about ongoing efforts to "raise costs on Russia for invading Ukraine"
*War in Ukraine will have "severe impact on the global economy," IMF warns
*Ukrainian nuclear officials are in contact with staff at Zaporizhzhia reactor, IAEA says
*Zelensky tells people of Donbas to fight for their rights
*The war in Ukraine is tearing families apart. One woman shares her harrowing journey to safety
*Germany and Israel share "common goal to end war in Ukraine as soon as possible"
*German Embassy in South Africa slams Russia's "de-Nazification" claim
*Ukrainian-Americans scared for family in Ukraine, say people in the country urgently need food and medicine
*Chinese Foreign Minister: "Evolution" of Ukraine situation is "something China does not want to see"
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Updated 2:59 p.m. ET, March 4, 2022
- Russian forces have "occupied" Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — the largest in Europe — following a fire at the facility, Ukrainian authorities said. Radiation levels appear normal, US and Ukrainian officials said.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of intentionally firing at the plant and urged world leaders to stop Russia "before this becomes a nuclear disaster."
- Videos show the aftermath of Russian military strikes that hit an apartment complex in Chernihiv, as invading troops lay siege to key Ukrainian cities including Mariupol and Kharkiv.
- Want to help? Learn how to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine here.
*US military establishes communications line with Russia to avoid any incidents near Ukraine
*Winter Paralympics set to get underway following exclusion of Russia and Belarus
*The White House announced new sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
*Russia sends a message to all of Ukraine by hitting civilian areas in Kharkiv
*Analysis: China can't do much to help Russia's sanction-hit economy
*IAEA says radiation levels are normal at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
*Ukraine's energy minister in "urgent" call with US counterpart about Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
*Children moved to basement of hospital in Kyiv as shelling continues
*In Odessa, nannies and computer programmers step to the front line
*The Moscow stock exchange will remain closed on Friday
*Russian forces have "occupied" Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukrainian authorities say
*In Ukraine's cultural capital, residents are preparing to protect the city's heritage
*UK Defense Ministry: Mariupol remains under Ukrainian control but subject to "intense Russian strikes"
*Russia's lower house passes law criminalizing "discredit of Russian military," state media reports
*The mayor of the town where the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is located says the situation is "extremely tense"
*Russian forces are focused on encircling Kyiv, according to Ukraine's Defense Ministry
*No radioactive material was released at the nuclear power plant that Russia attacked
*Russian online media outlet says it's closing due to increasing media restrictions
*Russia's military is effectively in control of two Ukrainian nuclear plants, the IAEA says
*NATO's chief said "recklessness" of Russian war in Ukraine and condemns attack on nuclear power plant
*Russia state media shows rare footage of reporter at Hostomel airport, outside of Kyiv
*Russian military claims Ukrainian "provocation" in fighting around nuclear power plant
*Russian oil giant calls for end to Ukraine conflict
*EU foreign policy chief calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting following Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear power plant
*UK calls Russian attack on nuclear plant "reckless"
*Ukraine's Culture Minister says Russia is destroying cultural sites
*Ukraine's president says Russia's attack on a nuclear plant is "terror of an unprecedented level"
*School destroyed by Russian rocket in Zhytomyr
*The Ukrainian nuclear operator says management at the seized plant is "working at gunpoint"
*"We strongly condemn" attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant, says French minister
*Kherson's population is facing violence from Russian forces, one resident tells CNN
*Putin calls on countries to normalize relations with Moscow, and suggests Russia might benefit from sanctions
*"No to war" were the last words broadcast on this independent Russian TV station
*UN backs inquiry into alleged Russian violations in Ukraine
*The Kremlin says there is "no talk" of signing documents after second round of Ukraine-Russia talks
*Google suspends all advertising in Russia
*No-fly zone over Ukraine not being considered by NATO, Stoltenberg says
*UN Security Council will hold emergency meeting following attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant
*Russia is using cluster bombs in Ukraine, head of NATO says
*EU Commission suspends science and research programs with Russia
*Microsoft halts sales and services in Russia
*At a ceremony for a new ferry, Putin details phone call with Belarusian leader and mentions Baltic Sea access
*Videos show large explosion in western outskirts of Kyiv
*Russia tells Germany there will be a third round of talks with Ukraine this weekend
*Ukrainians in Odessa form chain to fill sandbags to protect city
*Switzerland will adopt further EU sanctions on Russia
*EU official says Russian military is "bombing and shelling everything" in Ukraine
*Russian forces are still about 15 miles outside of Kyiv city center, senior US defense official says
*"Vast majority" of $350 million US security assistance package delivered to Ukraine, defense official says
*Ukrainian officials say concessions won't be made on territorial integrity
*Russian military warns of "provocations" involving Western journalists in Ukraine
*Direct attacks and a destroyed bridge have slowed Russian convoy advance on Kyiv, US defense official says
*US "deeply" concerned about Russia's intentions with Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, defense official says
*US State Department tells embassies not to share Kyiv Embassy tweet calling nuclear plant attack a war crime
*US labor secretary predicts some "short-term inflation" but says US needs to "stand with" Ukraine
*IAEA chief: Normal operations continue at Zaporizhzhia and "no security or safety systems" are compromised
*Analysis: What you need to know about war crimes — and how Putin could be prosecuted
*US ambassador to the UN says world "narrowly averted" nuclear catastrophe last night
*White House expected to send Vice President Harris to Poland, source says
*Independent Russian newspaper says it is removing articles on Ukraine war due to threats
*EU ready to adopt more Russia sanctions if war doesn't stop, EU Commission president says
*People possibly trapped in rubble of wrecked apartment block in Ukrainian town, emergency service says
*"Our houses were shelled and bombed, civilians are dying ... we are in hiding," Kherson resident says
*US energy secretary calls on Russia to allow Ukrainian nuclear operators to work "safely"
*Ukrainian president addresses several European cities, calls for solidarity
*Biden talked to Poland's president about Ukrainian refugees and consequences for Russia today
*Ukraine's UN ambassador calls for urgent discussion on no-fly zone
*Russia is blocking Facebook in the country
*Deconfliction phone line between US-Russia is being staffed by US European Command, Pentagon says
*Pentagon: Actions of Ukrainians have "stalled" large Russian military convoy headed toward Kyiv
*"No leakage" of radioactive material from Russian attack on nuclear power plant, Pentagon says
*US secretary of state says establishment of no-fly zone in Ukraine could lead to "full-fledged war in Europe"
*US secretary of state: No "strategic interest" in reducing global energy supply with Russian sanctions
*The White House is assessing the impact of cutting off US consumption of Russian oil
*There's a standoff between Ukrainian and Russian forces around southern city of Mykolaiv, official says
*France's Macron calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting on nuclear safety in Ukraine
*Volunteer hackers and IT specialists have entered the information war in defense of Ukraine, official says
*US Vice President Harris will travel to Poland and Romania next week
*EU foreign policy chief says sanctions are not aimed at regime change in Russia
*Bipartisan group of US senators invited to attend Zoom call with Zelensky on Saturday, sources say
*Analysis: Why NATO hasn't imposed a no-fly zone in Ukraine
*Foreign volunteers and expats have been inspired to fight for Ukraine. Here are some of their stories.
*US Energy Department official: Sensors are not showing radiation leakage from Ukrainian nuclear power plant
*Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Europe next week for meetings with allies on Ukraine
*US oil prices surge to highest level in 14 years as Ukraine-Russia conflict continues to unfold
*Zelensky criticizes NATO decision not to implement a no-fly zone over Ukraine
*Ukraine officials release new video from inside Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after attack
*Par Pacific Holdings suspends all purchases of Russian crude oil for Hawaii refinery
Read more on CNN here.
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"In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we’re pausing Google ads in Russia," the company said in a statement. "The situation is evolving quickly, and we will continue to share updates when appropriate."The decision covers all Google's ad surfaces in Russia, including Google display advertising, YouTube and search, the company said.
Google's decision was first reported late Thursday by Reuters.
The move follows a similar decision by Twitter last week to suspend advertising in both Russia and Ukraine.
It is unclear whether Meta, Facebook's parent, also intends to suspend advertising in Russia. The company didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Google and Meta had both already taken steps to prevent Russian state media from running ads on their respective platforms.
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Updated 12:01 a.m. ET, March 4, 2022
- A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest of its kind in Ukraine, early Friday after shelling in the area by Russian forces, Ukrainian authorities said. Radiation levels at the plant appear normal.
- Russia is laying siege to the key Ukrainian city of Mariupol, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for more international assistance.
- Both sides say humanitarian corridors for civilians were agreed on during a second round of talks, but a Ukrainian negotiator said today's talks didn't deliver needed results.
- One million refugees have fled Ukraine in just a week, according to the UN. Want to help? You can learn how to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine here.
*Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant fire extinguished
*Zelensky urges world leaders to stop Russia "before this becomes a nuclear disaster"
*Kharkiv mayor: Russia is "intentionally trying to eliminate Ukrainian people"
*Fire at nuclear plant started in a training building, says Ukraine's emergency services
*British PM Boris Johnson speaks with Zelensky, plans to call emergency UN meeting
*International Atomic Energy Agency's emergency center is in "full 24/7 response mode"
*Videos show aftermath of deadly Russian strikes on apartments in northern Ukraine
*US activates Nuclear Incident Response team, sees no elevated radiation readings at Zaporizhzhia plant
*The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant generates about 20% of Ukraine's electricity
*American Nuclear Society urges forces to "refrain from military actions near nuclear facilities"
*Nuclear experts: Disaster depends on where the fire is taking place
*Nuclear weapons expert: We don't know enough, but biggest concern is the fire disrupting reactor cooling
*Before fire started, Ukraine warned IAEA that Russian troops were heading to nuclear plant
*International Atomic Energy Agency is in contact with Ukrainian authorities over nuclear plant fire
*White House says it is monitoring Ukrainian nuclear power plant
*Ukraine foreign minister: Russian army is "firing from all sides" on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
*Fire breaks out at nuclear power plant in Ukraine
*US Pentagon official praises Ukraine forces: "They are fighting very creatively"
*Biden administration giving interviews to Russian-language news outlets to counter Kremlin disinformation
*President of Georgia on Ukraine crisis: It looks like Putin is destroying the "whole country"
Ukraine Defense Ministry says it destroyed 20 Russian vehicles near Hostomel Air Base
*Saudi Arabia offers to mediate talks between Russia and Ukraine
*White House says there are no plans for Biden-Putin meeting or call: "Now is not the moment"
*A multilateral development bank based in China suspends activities in Russia and Belarus
*In Uman, Ukrainian Jews turn synagogue into a bunker and "invite all people" to take shelter
*Putin claims conflict in Ukraine "is going according to plan" despite other countries' defense assessments
*European Council president: No-fly zone over Ukraine is "one step too far"
*Russian shelling intensifies around town near Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant
*Second round of talks with Russia has ended with no breakthrough, Ukrainian negotiator says
*More than 10 million people may end up fleeing their homes in Ukraine, UN estimates
*Leaders of US, Japan, India and Australia discuss ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
*Zelensky reiterates plea for NATO to establish no-fly zone over Ukraine
*US continues to share intelligence with Ukraine, official says, as lawmakers allege delays
*Russians have shown "willingness to hit civilian infrastructure on purpose," senior US defense official says
*EU to give temporary protection to all refugees fleeing conflict in Ukraine
*Britain will not let legal threats hamper its ability to sanction Russian oligarchs, UK foreign secretary says
*90% of Russia's pre-staged forces are now in Ukraine and bombardment of cities has increased, US official says
*US still believes Russian military convoy outside Kyiv is "stalled," senior US defense official says
*Russia has launched "more than 480" missiles on Ukraine since beginning of invasion, US defense official says
*"Worst is yet to come": Putin told Macron he will continue war in Ukraine, Élysée Palace source says
*US UN ambassador marks "grim milestone" of 1 million refugees who have fled Ukraine in Putin’s "war of choice"
*Canada says there will be "no limit" for Ukrainian applications for both temporary and permanent residency
*Germany must freeze assets of Russian oligarchs "immediately," economy minister urges
*Ukraine accuses Russia of committing "blatant violations" of human rights
*Ukrainian tennis star says he returned to his country to fight Russia so it has "a history to tell to my kids"
*Russian airline yanked from global reservation system, a crippling blow to travel in the country
*Situation in Mariupol "remains difficult" but Ukrainian military will not surrender city, official says
*Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs warns against protests, according to state media
*White House requests $10 billion for Ukraine aid as part of broader emergency funding request
*EU chief: Ukrainians "belong in the European family"
*Foreign ministers of 10 Southeast Asian countries call for a ceasefire in Ukraine
*On the ground: Kherson resident tells CNN that people are struggling to get food and medicine
*Japan sanctions Russian oligarchs and Belarussian officials over invasion of Ukraine
*Mayor of Mariupol speaks of "humanitarian catastrophe" amid intense bombardment
*President Zelensky says first wave of foreign fighters has arrived to assist Ukraine
*Russia shifting to more direct attacks on Ukrainian cities, says NATO official
*Mariupol facing "critical" situation as Russian forces surround city, deputy mayor tells CNN
*Ukraine will continue to stand against Russia, says President Zelensky
*Kremlin addresses Russian military casualties from its invasion of Ukraine
*China dismisses report that it asked Russia to delay invasion of Ukraine until after Olympics
*Czech government declares state of emergency anticipating a major influx of Ukrainian refugees
*Kharkiv authorities say 34 civilians killed in past day during Russian attacks
*On the ground: "There are no emotions left. Just silence in my head": Kharkiv residents suffer through heavy fighting
*UK Ministry of Defence says Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol "remain in Ukrainian hands"
*Oil depot hit by airstrike in northern Ukraine city
*Russian stocks are becoming "uninvestable," says top index provider
*Russian families divided as young people push back against the war: "We didn't choose this"
*Thousands of Russian protesters have been arrested as students and intellectuals speak out
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The images were captured on February 28 by Maxar Technologies. Since then, dense cloud cover has prevented most satellites from observing anything on the ground across the country.
In Chernihiv, a bridge across the Stryzhen River appears to have been destroyed, while residential buildings and a factory nearby seem to have sustained damage. A Russian military convoy was also seen on a nearby roadway.
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Updated 9:23 p.m. ET, March 2, 2022
- Russia has ramped up assaults on key Ukrainian cities, as President Zelensky pleads for more international assistance and a second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to take place.
- The International Criminal Court said it would launch an investigation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- One million refugees have fled Ukraine in just a week, according to the UN. Want to help? You can learn how to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine here.
- It’s unclear how many Ukrainian civilians have been killed. The UN reported at least 136 civilian deaths but cautioned the toll is likely "much higher."
*New satellite images show destruction wreaked by Russian strikes in areas north of Kyiv
*Canada's Prime Minister offers further support for Ukraine in call with President Zelensky
*1 million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week, UN says
*Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces in southern city of Mykolaiv
*Canada's Embassy in China put up a banner supporting Ukraine. It was vandalized within a day
*Russian military strikes hit at least 3 schools, cathedral and shops in Kharkiv
*China asked Russia to delay invasion of Ukraine until after Olympics, Western intel shows
*Zelensky claims deteriorating morale among Russian troops
*US defense secretary: "Any rhetoric about the employment of nuclear weapons is dangerous"
* Kherson mayor indicates the city has fallen
*EU sanctions 22 Belarusian officials and military for involvement in Russian invasion of Ukraine
*Seven Russian banks removed from SWIFT
*US House passes symbolic resolution of support for Ukraine
*US delivered hundreds of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine this week, sources say
*Pentagon: Russian push toward Kyiv, including large military convoy, "remains stalled"
*UK "gravely concerned" by "reports of use of cluster munitions" by Russia in Ukraine
*Pentagon: US cancels planned missile test to avoid misunderstanding during "heightened tensions" in Ukraine
*French president: "European defense must cross the next step" following Russian invasion of Ukraine
*Secretary of State Blinken: US still open to diplomacy, but there’s no path unless Russia pulls back forces
*Former NATO commander: Putin "pushing for land corridor to Crimea"
*The US is imposing new sanctions on 22 Russian "defense-related entities," Secretary of State Blinken says
*US nuclear command and control aircraft have increased flights since Russia's Ukraine invasion, official says
*CNN teams report air raid sirens and a large explosion as night falls in Ukraine
*France: EU will take measures on cryptocurrencies to prevent Russia from bypassing sanctions
*Catch up: How athletes and sports organizations are responding to the violence in Ukraine
*Russian ministry of defense acknowledges military casualties in Ukraine, according to briefing on state media
*White House discourages Americans from going to fight in Ukraine
*Russia has conducted "more than 450 missile launches" on Ukraine, US defense official says
*WHO leader says "critical" oxygen shortage in Ukraine will impact ability to treat Covid-19 patients
*Conflict in Ukraine makes it "much more likely" Covid-19 will spread, WHO official says
*UN General Assembly votes to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
*Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus for a second round of talks with Ukraine
*US ambassador to UN says Russia is moving banned weaponry into Ukraine
*Ukraine needs additional deliveries of weapons "now," foreign minister tells US
*Ukrainian military capabilities losses outweigh Russian losses, sources say
*Parliament gives standing ovation to Ukraine's ambassador to the UK
*Ukraine calls on UN to reconsider Russia's permanent membership on Security Council
*Heavy snowfall expected for much of eastern Ukraine as conflict continues
*Boris Johnson: Russia's actions in Ukraine qualify as war crime
*Area around Kharkiv city council building hit by strike, according to local officials and videos
*Second round of Russia-Ukraine talks to take place today, according to Ukrainian presidential aide
*There's extensive damage and casualties following clashes on the outskirts of Kyiv
*Nearly 836,000 refugees have left Ukraine since February 24, says UN
*Voices from Ukraine's global diaspora speak out on Putin's invasion
*UK Prime Minister calls Russia's assault on Ukraine "abhorrent"
*International Atomic Energy Agency says Ukraine has requested help safeguarding nuclear plants
*Kremlin says Russian economy is taking "serious blows" when asked about Biden's State of the Union speech
*China says it will "continue to play a constructive role"
*"Massive" shelling continues to rock Kharkiv
*Heavy shelling of Mariupol leaves dozens injured, mayor says
*Ukrainian flag removed at Moscow embassy
*More explosions are being reported in Kharkiv
*Russia's defense ministry confirms it carried out a military strike on communications infrastructure
*Ukraine’s third-largest city is on edge as Russian forces inch closer
*Russian troops control Kherson, defense officials claim
*Kharkiv sees explosions in the north and destruction in the west
*Zelensky calls for more international support as Ukraine faces Russian assault largely alone
*Ukraine's youngest MP: "If we can survive Stalin, we can survive Putin"
*Blinken calls strike on Holocaust memorial in Kyiv "appalling"
*Biden tells Americans "now is the hour" for the US to save democracy
*Military strike in town west of Kyiv tears through multiple apartment blocks
*Maternity clinic near Kyiv hit by a missile, clinic chief says
*Airstrikes on Kyiv hit a Holocaust memorial, Ukrainian official says
*European Parliament recommends giving Ukraine EU candidate status
*Top general overseeing US nuclear arsenal is "satisfied" with US defensive posture
*Pressure mounts on Biden administration to act on growing Ukrainian refugee crisis
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Updated March 2, 2022, 1:07 PM EST
The General Assembly voted 141 in favor and 5 opposed, with 35 nations abstaining on the draft resolution “Aggression against Ukraine” which has been co-sponsored by 94 countries.
"We believe this is a simple vote," said U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield during remarks on Wednesday. "Vote yes if you believe U.N. member states, including your own, have a right to sovereignty and territorial integrity. Vote yes if you believe Russia should be held to account for his actions. Vote yes if you believe in upholding the U.N. Charter and everything this institution stands for."
Russia vetoed a similar draft resolution last week from the U.N. Security Council.
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Speaking in televised address, Kuleba called for a “thorough and unbiased” legal review of Russia’s permanent membership.
“We are confident that when the analysis is complete, it will be evident that Russia’s presence at the UN Security Council is illegitimate,” Kuleba said.
“Everything depends on readiness and determination of the legal team of the UN secretariat to investigate this,” he added.
Remember: Russia is one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, along with the United States, the United Kingdom, France and China. This position grants those countries veto power, which means that the council cannot adopt a resolution if any member votes against it regardless of its level of international support.
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Updated 3:00 p.m. ET, March 1, 2022
Russian forces attacked key cities from several sides on Tuesday, scaling up their bombardment of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, in the northeast. They also broke through a heavily contested port city in the south, and have likely encircled several others.
Russia has also stepped up its attacks on Kyiv, with rockets hitting a Holocaust memorial site in the city on Tuesday. A missile also hit a private maternity ward near the city, though everybody had evacuated.
Meanwhile, a 40-mile long Russian convoy of tanks, armored vehicles and towed artillery is heading toward the Ukrainian capital, according to satellite images from Maxar Technologies.
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Updated 7:06 PM ET, Tue March 1, 2022
- Rockets struck a maternity clinic, a Holocaust memorial site, and near a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday, after the Russian military warned of "high-precision" strikes.
- Russia appears to have taken the southern city of Kherson after days of heavy fighting and shelling.
- US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s invasion and pledged solidarity with the Ukrainian people during his State of the Union address Tuesday night — and reiterated the US will not deploy troops to Ukraine.
- More than half a million refugees have fled Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, according to the UN.
*Putin is "not going to engage" with Biden's State of the Union comments, expert says
*Russian military vehicles seen across Kherson after heavy shelling
*UN says 13 children among at least 136 killed in Ukraine
*Japan moves embassy operations from Kyiv to Lviv
*US will investigate Russian oligarchs and close off airspace to Russian planes, Biden announces
*Boeing will suspend support for Russian airlines
*These parts of Ukraine have been occupied by invading Russian forces
*Ukraine-born member of US Congress: "It's not a war. It's a genocide of the Ukrainian people"
*Military strike in town west of Kyiv tears through multiple apartment blocks
*Biden to announce ban on Russian aircraft from US airspace at State of the Union
*White House: Biden will highlight "unprecedented coalition" against Russia in State of the Union address
*US moves to expel a 13th Russian "intelligence operative" working at the UN, official says
*Russian media outlet RT will no longer be available on Sky in the UK, culture secretary says
*Biden will call out Putin for "premeditated and unprovoked" invasion of Ukraine in State of the Union address
*International Court of Justice will hold public hearings next week over accusations of genocide in Ukraine
*Britain introduces new sanctions against Russia and bans Russian ships from UK ports
*Top general overseeing US nuclear arsenal is "satisfied" with US defensive posture
*European Parliament recommends giving Ukraine EU candidate status
*Airstrikes on Kyiv hit a Holocaust memorial, Ukrainian official says
*Residents of Kyiv brace for battle of Ukraine's capital
US in contact with Zelensky through secure satellite phone given to him by the US
Previously most secure communications between the Ukrainians and US officials went through the embassy in Kyiv, two US officials said. When the US was preparing to evacuate the embassy, and as fears mounted about the Russian invasion which is now occurring, the US sent the phone that is now being used to their Ukrainian counterparts.
The secure phone allows Zelensky to remain in contact with the US while he’s mobile, the official added. Zelensky has made clear he intends to remain in the country and he is currently moving around to multiple locations in Kyiv that are protected with a significant security presence, CNN has reported.
Previously, Zelensky had filmed video messages of himself speaking in front of monuments or other recognizable buildings but his speech to the European Parliament Tuesday was given via video feed from a nondescript room decorated only with a Ukrainian flag.
The US provided a similar satellite phone to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, the official said. The phones requires electricity but can operate off of a generator or energy from a car if needed.
Initially it took a few days for the Ukrainians to get the satellite phones up and working because the instructions on how to use it were in English, not in Ukrainian.
Zelensky and US President Joe Biden spoke as recently as Tuesday, according to the Ukrainian President and White House.
The National Security Council did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Former Russian foreign minister calls on country's diplomats to resign in protest over Ukraine war
“I call on all Russian diplomats to resign in protest,” he tweeted on Tuesday. “Dear Russian diplomats, you are professionals and not cheap propagandists.”
“When I worked at the Foreign Ministry, I was proud of my colleagues,” Kozyrev added. “Now it is simply impossible to support the bloody fratricidal war in Ukraine.”
Kozyrev was foreign minister from 1991 to1996 under President Boris Yeltsin.
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“I’m afraid to say that the tragedy that we predicted has come to pass and, if anything, it is worse than our predictions. We are seeing an unfolding disaster in the European continent,” Johnson said.
“It is clear that Vladimir Putin is prepared to use barbaric and indiscriminate tactics against innocent civilians to bomb tower blocks, to send missiles into tower blocks, to kill children, as we’re seeing in increasing numbers,” he added.
Speaking alongside his Polish counterpart in Warsaw, the British Prime Minister paid tribute to the “leadership and courage” shown by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who he said has “inspired and mobilized” the world.
Johnson also said that Russian President Putin had underestimated the “passionate desire of the Ukrainian people to defend and protect their own country.”
“I am absolutely convinced -- I am more convinced than ever -- as this hideous conflict progresses, that Putin will fail. I believe that Putin must fail, and that we will succeed in protecting and preserving a sovereign, independent and democratic Ukraine,” he added.
On the topic of economic sanctions imposed on Russia by Europe, Johnson said this marks “one of the most powerful packet of sanctions ever advanced against any country in the last few decades.”
“It is plainly already having a dramatic effect. We are ready to intensify and to keep going for as long as it takes,” he added.
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Some 400 students based in the Black Sea Port city of Odessa, and another 200 from the capital, Kyiv, left the country on Monday, according to state-run tabloid Global Times, which cited the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine. Another 1,000 citizens are expected to be evacuated into neighboring countries on Tuesday, it added.
Plans for charter flights to get Chinese citizens out were put hold over the weekend as fighting intensified, with the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine citing security risks.
Unlike nationals from many other countries, Chinese nationals in Ukraine did not receive instructions to leave the country before Russia's invasion began. Prior to Russia's attack, Chinese officials pushed back on warnings from the United States and its allies that an aggressive move from Moscow was imminent.
China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday defended Beijing's approach, saying the ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine “issued relevant safety warnings in a timely manner.”
There are about 6,000 Chinese nationals in Ukraine, according to state media.
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Updated 6:46 p.m. ET, February 28, 2022
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of war crimes for bombing the city of Kharkiv.
- Zelensky said he is analyzing the results of Monday's talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. The talks came as President Putin ordered his country’s deterrence forces — including nuclear arms — be placed on high alert.
- More than 500,000 refugees have fled Ukraine during Russia’s ongoing invasion, the UN said Monday.
Russian military convoy near Kyiv is more than 40 miles long, according to satellite images
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NHL suspends all business relations in Russia
UN says at least 406 civilians have been reported hurt or killed in Ukraine
UN official: There are 520,000 refugees from Ukraine in neighboring countries
France says it fears Ukrainian civilians will be targeted "massively" in a Russian invasion
Zelensky accuses Russia of war crimes in bombardment of Kharkiv
Biden and key allies discussed aid to Ukraine and penalties on Russia in call today
EU adds Putin spokesperson Peskov and head of Russian oil firm to its list of sanctioned individuals
US has asked 12 Russian UN diplomats to leave the country, Deputy Ambassador confirms
International Criminal Court opens investigation into Russian invasion of Ukraine
Following a preliminary examination into the situation, Khan said he confirmed that there is a reasonable basis to “believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine.”
Zelensky says Ukraine analyzing results of talks with Russia
"There can be fair negotiations if one side does not hit the other side with rocket artillery at the time of negotiations. So far, we do not have the result we would like to get. Russia has stated its position, and we have declared counterpoints to end the war. We received some signals. When the delegation returns to Kyiv, we will analyze what we have heard and then we will decide how to proceed to the second round of talks," Zelensky said in a message posted to his Facebook page.
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The response was issued by Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby during a briefing on Monday.
Kirby went on to note that the Pentagon is “reviewing and analyzing” Putin’s announcement.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is “comfortable with the strategic deterrent posture of the United States, and our ability to defend our homeland and our partners,” Kirby also said.
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“The fighting in Ukraine must stop,” he said.
The top UN leader also called Russian putting nuclear defenses on alert “a chilling development.”
“The mere idea of a nuclear development is simply inconceivable,” Guterres said, adding “nothing can justify the use of nuclear weapons.”
He said United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has estimated a half a million Ukrainians have fled the country, and there are credible reports of damage to residential buildings and critical civilian infrastructure. The UN leader called the death of civilians, including children, “totally unacceptable.”
Guterres expressed hopes that direct talks between Ukraine and Russian delegations would welcome an immediate stop to the fighting and a diplomatic solution.
“The sovereignty of Ukraine must be respected,” he said earlier.
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