Politics & environs 2022

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‘Putin wants to kill us totally’: Ukrainians hold firm under bombardment

 

From Kharkiv to Mykolaiv, the Russian onslaught has been fierce, but residents say they will not surrender

 

by Luke Harding in Lviv

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/04/putin-wants-to-kill-us-totally-ukrainians-hold-firm-under-bombardment

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Russia-Ukraine war latest news: attack on nuclear plant is a war crime, says US embassy in Kyiv – live

 

Embassy condemns Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia facility; Jens Stoltenberg warns of ‘more death, more suffering and more destruction’

 

Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Tom Ambrose and Samantha Lock (earlier)

Fri 4 Mar 2022 16.03 GMT

 

• ‘90% of houses destroyed’: thousands trapped in small towns
• Nato chief warns of worse suffering in Ukraine and Russian attacks elsewhere
• Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant seized by Russian forces, say authorities
• ‘Putin wants to kill us totally’: Ukrainians hold firm under bombardment
• Ukraine backs international tribunal to try Putin

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/04/ukraine-news-russia-war-vladimir-putin-zelenskiy-kyiv-latest-live-updates-russian-invasion-nuclear-power-plant

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Using only a phone, Zelenskiy is trading in that most human of qualities: hope

 

In Ukraine, horror is mingled with stories of inspiration – and every night that Kyiv holds out feels like a miracle

 

Fri 4 Mar 2022 08.00 GMTLast modified on Fri 4 Mar 2

Gaby Hinsliff

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/04/phone-volodymyr-zelenskiy-hope-ukraine-kyiv

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The west has declared all-out financial war with Russia. What does this mean?

 

Sanctions are a form of war, not an alternative to it, and like war, they are dangerous, damaging and unpredictable in impact

 

Thu 3 Mar 2022 11.26 GMT

David Edgerton

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/03/russia-west-financial-war-sanctions

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Israel tries to balance backing for Ukrainians and not offending Russia

 

Analysis: Criticism of invasion has been muted and officials yet to condemn Moscow for attack on Holocaust memorial

 

Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem

Wed 2 Mar 2022 18.06 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/02/israel-tries-to-balance-backing-for-ukrainians-and-not-offending-russia

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As election looms, can Macron show he has governed for all for France?

 

Brittany symbolises how difficult life has been for many French people in past two years – but there are signs of change

 

Angelique Chrisafis in Rennes and Côtes-d'Armor

Mon 28 Feb 2022 05.00 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/28/as-election-looms-can-macron-show-he-has-governed-for-all-for-france

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 10 of the Russian invasion

 

Mariupol evacuation postponed as Russian troops fail to respect ceasefire; Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Nato ‘has given green light for further bombing’ after it rules out no-fly zone

 

Tess McClure

Sat 5 Mar 2022 14.21 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/05/russia-ukraine-war-what-we-know-on-day-ten-of-the-russian-invasion

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The west stood back and watched in Syria – it must not do the same in Ukraine

 

It’s time for the US and its allies to show their steel in the face of Putin’s aggression. We have learned that nothing else will work

 

Thu 24 Feb 2022 06.00 GMT

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/24/the-west-syria-ukraine-us-allies-vladimir-putin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All wars horrify us, but it seems not equally so

 

Readers respond to an article by Nesrine Malik about how the invasion of Ukraine has been viewed differently to other conflicts across the globe

 

Letters

Fri 4 Mar 2022 18.09 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/04/all-wars-horrify-us-but-it-seems-not-equally-so

Edited March 5, 2022 by umbertino

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Brazilian politician’s sexist remarks about Ukraine refugees spark outrage

 

Arthur do Val heard in leaked audio messages calling women fleeing war ‘easy because they’re poor’

 

Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

Sun 6 Mar 2022 14.35 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/06/brazilian-politician-arthur-do-val-sexist-remarks-ukraine-refugees-outrage

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Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol evacuation halted for second day; Vinnytsia regional airport completely destroyed – live

 

Hopes of establishing a humanitarian corridor out of besieged city of Mariupol dashed for second day running

 

Jessica Murray (now) and Tom Ambrose and Samantha Lock (earlier)

Sun 6 Mar 2022 14.43 GMT

 

• Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 11 of the Russian invasion
• Defiant Putin warns the west: your sanctions are akin to an act of war
• Evacuation of Mariupol postponed as Russia fails to respect ceasefire
• Russians can still use Visa and Mastercard for domestic purchases
• Ukraine claims footage shows them shooting down Russian helicopter

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/06/russia-ukraine-war-biden-and-zelenskiy-discuss-more-support-for-ukraine-as-visa-mastercard-pull-out-of-russia-live

 

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy vows to punish attack on civilians in Irpin; Russia bombards Mykolaiv – live

 

Anger at attacks on civilians by Russian forces as defence ministry in Moscow says the military will offer safe passage to Russia and Belarus

 

Tom Ambrose (now); Sam Jones and Samantha Lock (earlier)

Mon 7 Mar 2022 15.21 GMT

 

• Ukraine decries ‘immoral’ civilian corridors to Russia or Belarus
• International court of justice to fast-track ruling on Russian invasion
• Russian gymnast shows ‘Z’ symbol on podium next to Ukrainian winner
• UK political reaction to developments in Ukraine – latest updates
• Tell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Ukraine?

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/07/ukraine-news-russia-war-latest-news-vladimir-putin-zelenskiy-kyiv-russian-invasion-civilian-attacks-irpin-ceasefire-live-updates

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US accused of hypocrisy for supporting sanctions against Russia but not Israel

 

Critics compare Israeli military actions of Palestinian territories with Russian invasion of Ukraine but pro-Israel groups dismiss allegations as false parallels

 

Chris McGreal in New York

Mon 7 Mar 2022 10.00 GMT

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/07/us-sanctions-against-russia-but-not-israel

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My dear Russians – the Ukrainians are fighting Putin’s army for their freedom, and ours

 

The real Russia is a country of literature and music, not the bombardment of children. Putin’s war brings disgrace on us all

 

Mon 7 Mar 2022 11.57 GMTLast modified on Mon 7 Mar

Mikhail Shishkin ( Russian novelist)

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/07/russians-ukrainians-putin-army-freedom-mikhail-shishkin

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Every day Ukrainians beg me to save their children. Violence and terror are raining down on them

 

I am trying to protect young ones in this war but the odds are against us. There is no military purpose to attacking primary schools, only savagery

 

Mon 7 Mar 2022 10.00 GMT

Nikolai Kuleba  (ombudsman for children with the office of the president of Ukraine)

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/07/ukrainian-children-violence-terror-military

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US officials fly to Venezuela for talks in apparent bid to further isolate Russia

 

Experts believe rare meeting with Moscow ally could signal significant shift in US policy towards Caracas

 

Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent

Sun 6 Mar 2022 16.36 GMT

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/06/us-officials-venezuela-talks-apparent-bid-further-isolate-russia

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Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State

 

Telecoms giant’s internal investigators uncover allegations it was involved in corruption in at least 10 countries

 

Rob Evans and Michael Safi

Sun 27 Feb 2022 17.00 GMT

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/27/revealed-leaked-files-ericsson-allegedly-helped-bribe-islamic-state

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‘I can help them’: one man’s journey from Portland to Ukraine’s frontlines

 

Sergey Korenev is one of about 66,000 Ukrainians returning home ‘to help my friends, they are my brothers in arms’

 

Sergio Olmos in Portland, Oregon

Tue 8 Mar 2022 07.00 GMT






https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/08/portland-to-ukraine-frontlines-russia-invasion
 

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Russia-Ukraine war: children buried in rubble after Russian airstrike on Mariupol hospital, Zelenskiy says – live

 

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says children are buried under rubble after a Russian air strike hit a maternity hospital in Mariupol

 

Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Miranda Bryant and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)

Wed 9 Mar 2022 15.45 GMT

 

• Ukraine makes fresh move to help civilians leave ‘apocalyptic’ Mariupol
• Chernobyl power supply ‘cut completely after Russian seizure’
• Ukraine urged to take ‘humane’ approach as men try to flee war
• EU imposes travel bans and asset freezes on a further 160 Russians
• Tell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Ukraine?

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/09/ukraine-news-russia-war-ceasefire-broken-humanitarian-corridors-kyiv-russian-invasion-live-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskiy-latest-updates

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As a Russian news anchor, I was there when the free press ended in my country

 

At Dozhd we broadcast the truth about the war in Ukraine for as long as we dared. But for now, media freedom is over

 

Wed 9 Mar 2022 10.00 GMT

Denis Kataev

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/09/russian-news-anchor-free-press-ended-dozhd-ukraine

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From Taliban bullets to Russian bombs: war chases Afghan refugee across Europe

 

Masouma Tajik thought she had found safety and a new life – but six months later Putin’s invasion has forced her to flee again

 

Lorenzo Tondo

Tue 8 Mar 2022 14.00 GMT




https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/mar/08/from-taliban-bullets-to-russian-bombs-war-chases-afghan-refugee-across-europe
 

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The sanctions strategy is flawed. To defeat Putin, you have to know how the Kremlin works

 

The west misunderstands the Russian concept of oligarchy, which leaves these powerful actors more beholden to the state

 

Tue 8 Mar 2022 18.00 GMT

Olga Chyzh

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/08/sanctions-vladimir-putin-kremlin-russian-oligarchy

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Russia-Ukraine war latest news: half of Kyiv population has fled, mayor says; Turkey talks end without progress on ceasefire

 

Vitali Klitschko says half of Kyiv’s population has left; Ukrainian foreign minister says Lavrov did not commit to humanitarian corridor

 

Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Miranda Bryant and Samantha Lock (earlier)

Thu 10 Mar 2022 17.08 GMT

 

• Day 15: what we know
• Zelenskiy: bombing of maternity hospital ‘genocide’
• Ukraine says talks in Turkey with Russia fail to make progress
• Anti-Russian consumer protests and action spreads worldwide

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/10/ukraine-news-russia-war-kyiv-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskiy-russian-invasion-hospital-bombing-latest-live-updates

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Sergei Lavrov prefers propaganda over reality in Ukraine talks

 

Russian foreign minister tells tripartite meeting in Turkey: ‘We have not even attacked Ukraine’

 

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Thu 10 Mar 2022 15.03 GMT




https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/10/sergei-lavrov-russia-foreign-minister-propaganda-in-ukraine-talks
 

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Venezuela releases two Americans in effort to improve relations amid energy crisis

 

Citgo’s Gustavo Cárdenas and Jorge Fernández released Tuesday while US representatives visited Caracas over the weekend

 

Joe Parkin Daniels in Bogotá

Wed 9 Mar 2022 17.04 GMT





https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/09/venezuela-releases-two-americans-energy-crisis