Arab News says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the smaller nation’s embassy in Washington an unexpected role: recruitment center for Americans who want to join the fight.
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President: Vladimir Putin
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian Rouble
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The Guardian says the BBC is to resume English language reporting in Russia after it had temporarily suspended its coverage to assess the implications of the country’s new media law.
BBC News says the UK has announced a raft of new sanctions affecting Russian aircraft and exports of space and aviation technology.
TRT World says McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric –– ubiquitous global brands and symbols of US corporate might.
TRT World says US President Joe Biden has banned Russian oil and other energy imports, mounting pressure on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.
Tuesday’s latest from the ongoing invasion of Ukraine – civilians are fleeing the Sumy and Irpin, near the capital Kyiv – Zelensky to speak at Commons.
The Metro says Head bandaged, blood coming from his mouth, this is one of the latest victims of dictator Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Ukraine.
The Metro says Energy giant Shell has announced it will stop buying oil and gas from Russia and shut all of its service stations in the country.
The Metro says Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to donate millions in humanitarian aid to beseiged Ukraine, and will cancel its deal with a Russian broadcaster for matches to be aired in the country.
The Independent says Vladimir Putin has committed “nearly 100 per cent” of the forces his military had previously amassed on the border of Ukraine into Russia’s unprovoked invasion.
BBC News says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address British MPs on Tuesday via video link.
France24 says Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities.
Euronews says Brussels will unveil new plans on Tuesday to ditch Russian fossil fuels to achieve greater energy independence.
Arab News says a top Iranian official said Monday that his country is seeking “creative ways” to restore its nuclear deal with world powers.
Monday’s main updates on the ongoing invasion of Ukraine – as Russian forces call for an “immoral” ceasefire, after heavy shelling of residential areas in key cities.
The Metro says Donald Trump has suggested the US military could disguise its aircraft using Chinese flags and then use them to bomb Russia.
The Guardian says TikTok restricts service in Russia and Netflix stops streaming – as western companies continue to pull out of the country.
BBC News says Boris Johnson is to hold talks with the Canadian and Dutch prime ministers in London as Western powers prepare to agree further sanctions on Russia.
Sky News says Britons have donated more than £100m to provide aid to Ukrainians fleeing the war after an appeal was launched by the UK DEC.
Euronews says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will not forgive Russia for all the victims and suffering the war it started had caused.
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The Russian president Vladimir Putin has been in a position of political power for over 20 years – and his popularity amongst the Russian population has steadily grown over the past two decades.
The Independent says Russia has passed a new law meaning citizens who spread what it described as “fake” information about the military can be jailed for up to 15 years.
The Metro says A Russian Foreign Intelligence chief has claimed that the country no longer sees its ‘war’ with the West as cold – and instead branded the situation ‘hot’.
The Guardian says a fire burned for several hours at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest of its kind in Europe.