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France, Germany prepare for potential halt of Russian gas imports

Germany and France are preparing for Russian gas supplies to dry up after President Vladimir Putin announced that EU purchases must be made in rubles starting from 1 April. Berlin has already warned that Europe would not be "blackmailed" by Moscow.

Radio France Internationale

Kremlin says no conscripts being sent to Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow was not sending conscripts to Ukraine, a day after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ordering 134,500 new conscripts into the army as part of Russia's annual spring draft.

Reuters

Anti-war protester arrested in Russia for holding up a poster saying 'two words'

A video showing police arresting a woman during a Moscow protest against the war in Ukraine on March 13 went viral earlier this month. The woman was holding a sign that said, in Russian, “two words” – a reference to an anti-war slogan. Cleverly, her sign doesn’t feature the “war”,…

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OPEC+ Alliance Maintains Production Policies

The Saudi-led OPEC and its allies in the Moscow-led OPEC Plus, maintained their strategy of slightly increasing oil production, despite Western pressure to end the price volatility, as the war in Ukraine rocked the market. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a statement on Thursday that it would…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia praises India's neutral stand on Ukraine war

Russia’s foreign minister has lauded India for not taking a “one-sided view” as he discussed Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine with his Indian counterpart

The Independent UK

Russia Praises India’s Neutral Stand on Ukraine Fighting

Russia's foreign minister lauded India for not judging in a "one-sided way" as he discussed Moscow's military involvement in Ukraine with his Indian counterpart on Friday, after Washington urged New Delhi to use its leverage with Russia to end the war. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Russian Foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What is behind Putin’s demand for Russian gas be paid in roubles?

Moscow threatens to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in Russian currency.

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Russia's Lavrov hopes to bypass sanctions in trade with "friend" India

Russia will increase its use of non-Western currencies for trade with countries such as India, its foreign minister said on Friday, as he hailed New Delhi as a friend that was not taking a "one-sided view" on the Ukraine war.

Reuters

In Serbia, pro-Russia is seen as the winning election stance

Serbia’s pro-Russia president is expected to extend his almost 10-year grip on power when the Balkan country holds national elections on Sunday

The Independent UK

EU to Seek China Rethink over Russia Ties

The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing's growing proximity with Moscow and its reluctance to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold the videoconference with EU leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, carrying through on an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Regrouping for 'Powerful Strikes', Zelensky Warns

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Russia is consolidating and preparing "powerful strikes" in the country's east and south, including besieged Mariupol, where a new attempt will be made Friday to evacuate civilians from the devastated city. Russia meanwhile threatened to turn off its gas taps to Europe if payments are…

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As it happened: Ukraine denies attacking fuel depot inside Russia

The Red Cross on Friday said a team sent to help evacuate civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol had been forced to turn around after conditions made it “impossible to proceed”. Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike against a fuel depot in the Russian city…

France 24

For isolated Russia, replacing key imports an uphill battle

Moscow’s aggressive campaign of import substitution since 2014 has had mixed results at best, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Mariupol officials say Russians blocking aid reaching besieged Ukraine city

Mayor’s aide says city remains closed for anyone trying to enter and ‘very dangerous’ for those trying to leave

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Bangkok Post

Aid convoys unable to reach Ukraine's Mariupol

The United Nations said relief convoys have so far failed to reach Mariupol after the port city has been devastated by weeks of shelling by Russian forces, but aid including food and medicine arrived in the northeastern city of Sumy.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 37 of the Russian invasion

US says invasion has been ‘strategic disaster’ for Moscow and Putin is isolated as peace talks due to resume

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine braces for all-out Russian assault in the east as war enters sixth week

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his nation Thursday of a buildup of Russian troops in the east and of more bloodshed to come as he and Western officials continued to cast doubt on Moscow’s pronouncements of a partial military pullback around Kyiv, the capital.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine braces for all-out Russian assault in the east as war enters sixth week

LVIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his compatriots Thursday of a buildup of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine and of more bloodshed to come as he and Western officials continued to cast doubt on Moscow’s pronouncements of a partial military pullback around the capital of Kyiv.

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Reuters

China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way

China offered the European Union assurances on Friday that it would seek peace in Ukraine but said this would be on its own terms, deflecting pressure for a tougher stance towards Russia.

Reuters

U.S. envoy to Moscow says Russia ties sunk to 'Mariana Trench' depths

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made John Sullivan's tough job as U.S. envoy to Moscow even harder as he grapples with the Kremlin's nuclear saber-rattling and threats to sever relations while keeping his embassy running on one-tenth the normal staff.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian archbishop: Minority faiths at risk if Russia wins

The top-ranking Ukrainian Catholic cleric in the United States is warning that religious minorities stand to be “crushed” if Russia gains control of Ukraine

Reuters

U.S. officials circle globe to keep pressure on Putin as rouble rises

Senior U.S. officials fanned out this week to press world leaders to keep piling pressure on Moscow or join the campaign of sanctions and other measures, as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth week and the initial economic shock to Russia seems to be ebbing.

The Guardian - UK

White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin’s bid to take all of Ukraine has ‘fallen apart’, says UK military chief

The Chief of the Defence Staff said Russia’s president was a ‘weaker and more diminished figure today’ than he was before the invasion

Daily Mirror

NATO accuses Russia of 'repeatedly lying' amid fears of more deadly attacks

NATO chief Jan Stoltenberg believes Moscow is double dealing after claiming it would withdraw from Kyiv and Chernihiv to build up trust during peace talks. He said Russia has 'repeatedly lied '

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