Russia-Ukraine war

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Why Getting Jets Into Ukrainian Hands Is Proving So Messy

Kamala Harris heads to Poland, where she'll have to smooth things over

(Newser) - Kamala Harris is in Warsaw Wednesday to thank Poland for receiving masses of Ukrainian refugees, reports the AP —and to mop up a late-developing diplomatic headache. The Polish government on Tuesday evening offered to hand over Soviet-era MiG-29 jets to the US, which would then give them to Ukraine....

UN Nuclear Watchdog Issues Warning on Chernobyl

IAEA says it has lost contact with systems reporting on nuclear material at plant in northern Ukraine

(Newser) - The International Atomic Energy Agency has been keeping tabs on nuclear-linked sites in Ukraine as the war there waged by Russia continues, and recent news is concerning. Per Reuters , the international group that reports to the United Nations on nuclear power and technology worldwide, says it has lost contact with...

Video of Girl Singing 'Let It Go' in Bomb Shelter Goes Viral

As Russian forces continue to descend on Kyiv

(Newser) - Video of a young girl in a Ukraine bomb shelter singing "Let It Go" went viral this week, with Idina Menzel among those responding to the moving clip on social media. "We see you. We really, really see you," tweeted Menzel, who of course played Elsa and...

Americans Heading to Ukraine Told to Leave DNA Samples, a Will

State Department issues new recommendations

(Newser) - The federal government has advised US citizens not to travel to Ukraine—but those who decide to do so anyway should leave behind a DNA sample and a will, and designate power of attorney before they go. That's the advice from the State Department as of Tuesday, NBC News...

Russia Bans Citizens From Buying Dollars

Russia's central bank institutes the order for the next 6 months

(Newser) - As the ruble's value plunges, Russia's central bank on Wednesday instituted a six-month ban prohibiting citizens from buying dollars or any other hard currencies. In addition, anyone who wants to withdraw from hard-currency accounts at Russian banks can only take $10,000 in US dollars and must take...

More Major Brands Join Exodus Out of Russia

Pepsi. Coca-Cola, Starbucks, GE are suspending businesses

(Newser) - McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and General Electric—ubiquitous global brands and symbols of US corporate might—all announced Tuesday they were temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. McDonald's said it will temporarily close 850 stores but keep paying its...

Zelensky Vows Ukrainians &#39;Will Fight Until the End&#39;
Ukraine Accuses Russia
of Firing on Aid Convoy
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 8, 2022 8:17 PM CST

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Firing on Aid Convoy

Zelensky channels Churchill in speech to British lawmakers

(Newser) - Thousands of civilians, including around 1,700 international students, were successfully evacuated from the eastern Ukraine city of Sumy Tuesday—but Ukrainian authorities accused the Russian invaders of shelling another convoy in the south of the country. Authorities said buses were used to take civilians from Sumy to Poltava in...

Russia's 'Z' Symbol Means Nothing, and Everything

In the space of two weeks, the Z has evolved into Russia’s favorite nationalist insignia

(Newser) - The notorious white Z seen on Russian military vehicles in Ukraine has been a source of global speculation. As is sometimes the case when social media sleuths converge, most guesses proved to be overly complex and plain wrong. Per the BBC , citing a Russian special forces vet and pro-Kremlin newspapers,...

McDonald's Is Closing Its 850 Restaurants in Russia

After calls for a boycott, company decides to pause operations

(Newser) - Update: McDonald's, facing pressure including calls on social media for a boycott, says it is temporarily shutting down its operations in Russia. The company "has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market," CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a...

World War III Began a Few Years Ago
World War III
Has Likely
Begun
opinion
Mar 8, 2022 11:46 AM CST

World War III Has Likely Begun

Analysts say Putin is emboldened while NATO refuses to fight

(Newser) - Lawmakers and media outlets are warning that the war in Ukraine could trigger World War III, but some say it has already started—perhaps even years ago. Among them is billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who argued Saturday on Twitter that "WWIII has likely started already" while NATO...

Biden Bans Russian Oil, Predicts Higher Gas Prices

But he calls the move a 'powerful blow' against Putin

(Newser) - Update: This summary has been updated with confirmation of the ban. The idea had been percolating for days , and it became reality on Tuesday: "We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy," President Biden said Tuesday at the White House, per CNN . "Russian...

Shell: Yup, We Bought Russian Oil
Apologetic Shell
Swears Off Russian Oil
UPDATED
Mar 8, 2022 7:33 AM CST

Apologetic Shell Swears Off Russian Oil

CEO admits purchase 'was not the right' decision amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - Update: Shell on Tuesday apologized for buying 100,000 metric tons of Russian crude oil while promising to end involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons from oil to natural gas. "Despite being made with security of supplies at the forefront of our thinking," the decision to purchase a cargo...

In Just 13 Days, Number of Refugees Hits 2M
Zelensky Speaks From His
Office: 'I'm Not Hiding'
the rundown
Mar 8, 2022 6:29 AM CST

Zelensky Speaks From His Office: 'I'm Not Hiding'

Number of refugees reaches 2M in just 13 days

(Newser) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine isn't even two weeks old, but already it's turned 2 million people into refugees. The UN's refugee agency announced the new figure on Tuesday, reports the AP , adding that Poland has accepted the largest number of people: 1.2 million.
  • Not leaving:
...

Stolichnaya Vodka Is Now Officially &#39;Stoli&#39;
Stolichnaya Vodka Renamed
Mar 8, 2022 2:31 AM CST

Stolichnaya Vodka Renamed

It's now officially 'Stoli,' due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - You probably refer to Stolichnaya vodka as "Stoli" anyway, but now it's official: The company that owns the iconic spirit brand says it is turning that nickname into the vodka's actual name. The move is an attempt to distance the brand from Russia, NPR reports. Calling the...

Ukrainian Movie Star Reportedly Killed by Russian Shelling

Pasha Lee is said to have died in Irpin

(Newser) - Ukrainian movie star Pasha Lee is reportedly among those killed by Russian shelling in the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv. The actor, also known as Pavlo Li and Pasha Li, was 33, Deadline reports. He had reportedly joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to...

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Resorting to 'Medieval' Tactics

Russian ambassador to UN claims Ukrainians are shelling themselves

(Newser) - As Russian shelling continued to kill Ukrainian civilians Monday, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations made a bizarre claim at a Security Council meeting. Vasily Nebenzya accused the Ukrainians of shelling themselves, and his remarks caused outrage and comparisons to similar claims made by Bosnian Serb forces when they...

Ukraine, US Collect Evidence of War Crimes

Teams go to sites of bombings to build a case for International Criminal Court

(Newser) - The US has joined the effort to build a case that Russia is committing war crimes in its attack on Ukraine, officials said Monday. "We will support accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions where appropriate," a National Security Council spokesperson said, per NBC News . That includes...

Driver Who Rammed Russian Embassy Gates: 'I've Done My Bit, Lads'

He said he wanted to provide 'a safe corridor' for ambassador to leave Ireland

(Newser) - A truck driver was arrested Monday after ramming the gates of the Russian Embassy in Dublin during a protest of the invasion of Ukraine—an attack a mission spokeswoman called "barbaric." Desmond Wisley of Leitrim got out of the truck, the Irish Times reports, and told bystanders, "...

China Speaks Up on Ukraine &#39;Situation&#39;
China Speaks Up 
on Ukraine 'Situation'
the rundown
Mar 7, 2022 10:30 AM CST

China Speaks Up on Ukraine 'Situation'

Beijing offers to mediate, continues policy of not faulting Russia over invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - In China's view, what's happening in Ukraine is neither a war nor an invasion but a complex "situation." That was the word used by Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday as he announced that Beijing was willing to mediate, reports Reuters . "Three feet of ice...

Ukraine: One Problem With Russia's Evacuation Routes

Most of them lead to Russia or ally Belarus

(Newser) - Delegations from Ukraine and Russia were to meet again on Monday for the third time, even as the Russian military offensive intensifies. In the meantime, Moscow declared another ceasefire—previous ones have fallen apart quickly—and announced six evacuation routes for residents of some of Ukraine's biggest cities, reports...

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