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Ukraine war: Zelenskyy admits it’s ‘impossible’ to completely force Russia out of country – amid fears of Korea-style split

In its latest intelligence update, the MoD said local counterattacks have hampered Russian attempts to reorganise its forces, amid fears Chernihiv could become the next Mariupol. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted it would be “impossible” to completely force Russian forces out of Ukraine, amid fears Vladimir Putin is seeking a Korea-style split. The head of military intelligence…
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Russia Approves Bitcoin Payments for Oil & Gas

Previous to sanctions, Russia’s restrictions on cryptocurrencies were inexorable, contrary to what is proposed now. The Chairman of the State of Duma Committee on Energy Pavel Zavalny said that Russia will now accept Bitcoin payment for oil. He made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday. However, Russia specified that only China and Turkey could pay for oil…
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Discounted crude oil from Russia: Oil-sufficient countries need not advise on Russian imports, says India

India’s sharp reaction comes at a time when Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s top oil firm, has bought 3 million barrels of crude oil that Russia had offered at a steep discount on prevailing international rates. Underlining that India’s “legitimate energy transactions should not be politicised”, Delhi hit out Friday at the West, saying countries with…
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India open to buying crude oil from Russia on discount

Moscow has reportedly offered crude oil and other commodities at a discount to New Delhi, at a time when the Russian economy has been hit hard by sanctions imposed by the US and its allies over President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. India on Thursday did not rule out buying crude oil at discounted rates from Russia,…
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Ukraine-Russia war: Satellite images reveal fires, severe damage to residential buildings in Mariupol

Satellite images taken Saturday reveal destruction and damage to residential buildings, as well as a hospital, in Mariupol, Ukraine, as Russia’s ongoing war with the country continues. The images were taken by Maxar Technologies, a private company in the United States, and show severe damage to several residential buildings throughout the southern Ukrainian city. The photos show fires, as…
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Russia will ban Instagram in the country from March 14, citing ‘calls for violence against Russians’ on the platform

Russia’s communications agency Roskomnadzor announced that it will ban Instagram in the country from March 14, according to a statement on the agency’s website. The statement, which was released on Friday, reads: “Roskomnadzor decided to complete the procedure for imposing restrictions on access to Instagram at 00:00 on March 14, providing users with an additional 48 hours of…
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US Will Defend ‘Sacred’ NATO Territory Against Russia Even If It Means World War 3, Warns Joe Biden

Biden authorized $200 million in additional military equipment for Ukraine, as Russia widens its bombardment and pummels civilian areas. US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the US will defend “every inch” of NATO territory, even if it means World War III, while rejecting calls to intervene directly in Ukraine by establishing a no-fly zone, which…
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Ukraine says Russian attacks block Mariupol evacuation

Russian troops have laid siege to the Ukrainian port city as US and its allies continue to pressure Moscow to end war. Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine widens, with raids reported on east-central city of Dnipro and airfields in western Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk. Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, braces for an all-out assault as Russian military convoy edges closer. Ukrainian…
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Ukraine war: Russia forced to rely on ‘stand-off’ munitions, MoD says – as satellite images show craters and houses hit outside Kyiv

New satellite imagery has shown what appears to be Russian forces firing artillery from a village 17 miles northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as well as damage to Hostomel Airport. New satellite images show homes on fire as Russian troops advance closer to Kyiv, with long lines of cars trying to flee the Ukrainian capital. The…
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US Says Russia May Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine; UK to Send More Military Aid

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its fifteenth day, the White House warned on Thursday, 10 March, that the Kremlin could be planning to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that Russia was making “false claims about alleged US biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development in Ukraine”. Additionally, in…
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Russia admits it sent young conscripts into its Ukraine war after Putin denied those troops were involved

Russia’s military admitted on Wednesday that young draftees were sent to fight in its war against Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that conscripts were involved in the attack. “Unfortunately, some facts have come to light about the presence of conscript servicemen among the Russian armed forces conducting the special military operation on Ukrainian territory,” said Russian Defense Ministry…
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