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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 70

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 70th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-EU proposes toughest sanctions yet against Russia

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed its sixth and toughest round of sanctions against Russia yet that could be signed off by ambassadors of EU governments later in the week.

Reuters

Which countries are most dependent on Russian gas imports?

Gazprom decision to stop supplying gas to ‘unfriendly’ Poland and Bulgaria denounced as ‘blackmail’

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Ukraine War and Syria: Opportunities, Challenges for External Powers

In Syria, the immediate effects of the war in Ukraine have made an already difficult humanitarian situation even worse.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says it disables Ukrainian railway stations used to transport Western weapons

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that it had disabled six railway stations in Ukraine used to supply Ukrainian forces with Western-made weapons in the country's east.

Reuters

Russian missiles hit power stations in Lviv and crucial railways

Plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the sky above Lviv as Russian bombardment of the city continued

Evening Standard

EU leader announces plan to ban Russian oil imports

Ursula von der Leyen also proposed disconnecting 3 major Russian banks from SWIFT global banking payment system.

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Russia to Boycott UN Security Council Meeting with EU Committee

In a rare move, Russia will boycott a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday with the EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC), diplomats said, a further sign of deteriorating relations between Moscow and its United Nations partners. According to a Russian diplomatic source speaking anonymously Tuesday, Moscow's decision is linked to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Modi, Macron put Ukraine rift aside to take Indo-French ties to next level

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the first world leader to have a face-to-face meeting with his frequently cited “friend” Emmanuel Macron following the French president’s re-election victory. While India, unlike France, still refuses to publicly condemn Russia over the Ukraine war, the two leaders share plenty of common ground.

France 24

Pope Says Eager To Visit Moscow And Meet Vladimir Putin

Pope Francis of the Vatican City, in an interview with the Italian news outlet, said that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) "barking" at Russia's door may have led to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Benzinga

Hungary objects to proposed EU ban on Russian oil imports

Slovakia also wants exemption despite Ursula von der Leyen saying crude must be prohibited in EU within six months

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: War in Ukraine has derailed Biden’s desire for ‘predictable relationship’ with Russia

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991, every U.S. president has entered office seeking to improve Washington’s relationship with Russia — and every single one of them has left that office years later having failed to accomplish the objective.

Chicago Tribune

Crossrail to finally open; German exports to Russia plunge; climate protests at Barclays AGM – as it happened

London’s Elizabeth line finally launching, while German exports to Russia fell nearly two-thirds in March and climate activists have disrupted two bank AGMs

The Guardian - UK

Solomon Islands Prime Minister ups ante with criticism of Australia while praising China during tirade in parliament

The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands launches a tirade in parliament, suggesting Australia and its allies are deliberately trying to undermine his government, criticising the Western response to Russia's invasion and praising China's treatment of Christians.

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The Hindu

End of the age of soft power?

The 21st century was to be driven by the win-win use of soft power — but in the last few years global leaders have rejected it in favour of a ‘might is right’ attitude

Zenger

VIDEO: Deadly Delivery: Russian Missile Squad Targets Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24th, in what the Kremlin called a "special military operation".

Daily Record

Ukraine intelligence predicts exactly when Russian military invasion will end

According to alleged intelligence leaked from within his own forces, Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" will likely come to an end in September.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco, Nigeria Seeking Funding For Gas Pipeline To North Africa, Europe

Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva said Tuesday that his country and Morocco are still securing funds for a huge offshore pipeline project to transport Nigerian gas to North Africa and Europe. Four years ago, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed on the mega-project to…

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The Independent UK

Oil prices surge as Europe signals ban on Russian imports

‘Today, we will propose to ban all Russian oil from Europe,’ says Ursula von der Leyen

WEKU

EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

The EU chief concedes that that getting all 27 member countries — some of them highly dependent on Russia for energy supplies — to agree on oil sanctions will be extremely difficult.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Plans Phased Oil Ban on Russia, Also Targeting More Banks

The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning Russia's top bank and banning Russian broadcasters from European airwaves, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation. The plan, if agreed by EU governments, would mark a…

Evening Standard

European Union unveils plan to ban all Russian oil imports by end of year

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the bloc to ban oil imports from Russia by the end of the year in a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus Begins Snap Combat Readiness Drills

The armed forces of Belarus began sudden large-scale drills on Wednesday to test their combat readiness, the defense ministry of Ukraine's neighbor said. Belarus is a close ally of Russia, which invaded Ukraine in late February immediately after holding joint drills with Minsk which had allowed it to move more…

The Independent UK

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced an investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues and atrocities are alleged in Bucha

The Independent UK

What weapons does Ukraine have to fight Russia and does it have nuclear missiles?

Volodymyr Zelensky continues to urge Europe to send more military support

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