India refuses to denounce ‘friend’ Vladimir Putin over Ukraine invasion despite US pressure
Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, has refused to denounce Vladimir Putin, his country’s “friend” and arms supplier, despite pressure from Washington.
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March 2, 2022 China ready to ‘play a role’ in Ukraine ceasefire
China signalled it was ready to play a role in finding a ceasefire in Ukraine as it “deplored” the outbreak of conflict in its strongest comments yet on the war.
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March 1, 2022 Ukraine invasion: International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor aims to investigate possible war crimes
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he wants to open an investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
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February 28, 2022 Putin has raised the abhorrent spectre of a nuclear option – could it be a sign of desperation?
Russia’s decision to raise the spectre of a nuclear option in the Ukraine war is a significant escalation, but also perhaps a sign of desperation.
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February 27, 2022 Anti-war sentiment grows in Russia despite govt crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — As Russian troops were closing in on the Ukrainian capital, more and more Russians spoke out Saturday against the invasion, even as the government’s official rhetoric grew increasingly harsher.
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February 26, 2022 Chernobyl radiation levels rise after being seized by Russia
Radiation levels around the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant have risen in the wake of it being seized by the Russian military on Thursday evening.
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February 26, 2022 STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND UKRAINIAN JOURNALISTS
We, the undersigned organisations, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, but particularly Ukrainian journalists who now find themselves at the frontlines of a large-scale European war.
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February 23, 2022 Canada announces first round of economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a first round of economic sanctions on Russia a day after Moscow recognised the Ukraine separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent.
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February 22, 2022 Russia facing new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway regions
By Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) – The United States and its European allies are poised to announce harsh new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin formally recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, escalating a security crisis on the continent.
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February 21, 2022 Australia welcomes back international tourists after nearly two years
International tourists and business travellers are arriving in Australia with few restrictions for the first time in almost two years after some of the strictest pandemic measures of any democracy were lifted.
