Topic: Russia
Russia says ceasefire, evacuations, to begin today
Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia has said his country will carry out a cease-fire on Tuesday morning at 10 am Moscow time and open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens from Kyiv, Chernigov, Sumy and Mariupol.
“Russian troops out. No to NATO expansion”: Thousands arrested in Russia for anti-war protests
Thousands of people were arrested in Russia on Sunday for joining a global day of action against Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.
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Russia suffers as Visa, Mastercard, suspend operations
Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine war: why Nato is refusing to enforce a no-fly zone
Christoph Bluth, University of Bradford
In the pre-war discussions between the US and Russia, Joe Biden warned Russia about the consequences of aggression, but explicitly...
Temporary ceasefire for two Ukrainian cities
Russia's defence ministry has announced a temporary ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors for civilians from 10:00 Moscow time on Saturday from two cities in south-eastern Ukraine, Mariupol and Volnovakha.
Russia blocking access to Facebook, Twitter
Russia’s communications regulator has blocked Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook in response to what it said were restrictions of access to Russian media on its platform.