Tag: Russia
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
In a tragic escalation of the Ukraine-Russia war, Ukrainian authorities reported 300 civilian deaths from a Russian airstrike on a Mariupol theater shelter. The March 16 bombing, marked with "CHILDREN" in large letters, has intensified allegations of war crimes against Russian forces.
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
Russia plans to resume limited stock trading nearly a month after the market crashed following the Ukraine invasion. Trading will be allowed for 33 companies in the MOEX Index, including Gazprom, Aeroflot, and Rosneft, with heavy restrictions to prevent massive selloffs.
Poland orders expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying.
Poland's Internal Security Agency has ordered the expulsion of 45 Russians identified as intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover. The state security spokesman stated these individuals were conducting intelligence activities against Poland, prompting the Foreign Ministry to request their immediate removal.
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia will require countries it considers unfriendly to pay for natural gas exports exclusively in rubles, criticizing Western nations for freezing Russian assets and undermining currency trust.
NATO, in Arctic training drills, faces up to Putin’s ‘unpredictable’ Russia.
NATO faces a more volatile Russian threat as Putin's Ukraine invasion challenges previous assumptions about measured military engagement. U.S. military leaders warn of increased unpredictability in Russian strategic approaches.
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies response.
British inflation surged to 6.2% in February, the highest since 1992, with household energy bills rising almost 25% and food prices increasing across the board. The Office for National Statistics reports the unexpected spike, putting pressure on Finance Minister Rishi Sunak to address the economic squeeze.
‘No mercy’: Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes.
Polish President Andrzej Duda draws stark comparisons between Russia's assault on Mariupol and Nazi bombing of Warsaw, highlighting civilian suffering as over 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees flee to neighboring countries
Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers are in no rush to pivot.
The Ukraine-Russia conflict threatens wheat exports, with farmers cautiously considering planting adjustments. Global food supply chains face disruption as these countries traditionally supply a third of global wheat and barley exports, critical for millions relying on subsidized bread and affordable staples.
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautions that countries rushing to replace Russian energy supplies may undermine climate goals, calling fossil fuel dependence "mutually assured destruction" and risking global warming escalation.
EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
European Union leaders accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine, focusing on attacks in Mariupol that have resulted in significant civilian deaths. Despite strong condemnation, new sanctions appear unlikely at this time.
