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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 20 of the Russian invasion (The Guardian)

Two powerful explosions have rocked Kyiv while Russia says its forces have taken control of all territory in Ukraine's southern Kherson region.

Russian troops are still about 15km (9 miles) from the centre of Kyiv, a US defence official said, according to a Reuters report. Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian television producer, was found guilty of flouting protest legislation,the Russian state news agency RIA reported. Navalny,Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic in Russia,was jailed last year for parole violations related to charges he says were trumped up. About 2,000 cars were able to leave the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to local authorities. Officials saida further 2,000 carswere waiting to leave the city. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy saidfive people were killed in the airstrikeson residential buildings this morning.

Russia-Ukraine war LIVE UPDATES: Zelensky calls on Russian ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russian troops to surrender in a video address posted online early on Tuesday.

“The aim of this visit is also to present a broad package of support for Ukraine and Ukrainians.” The lawmakers from the party are scheduled to submit their request to trade minister Koichi Hagiuda on Tuesday, according to NHK. “I’m not very political in general,” he said in French. “I’m a support for my wife. A handful have been prevented from restarting because the Nuclear Regulation Authority has required all utilities to ensure the units can meet anti-terrorism safety standards before they can be turned on. Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesperson, on Monday said the Kremlin had “no data” on whether Kadyrov actually was in Ukraine. “The other day we were about 20km from you Kyiv Nazis and now we are even closer,” he wrote – claiming to be close to Hostomel airport, just north of Ukraine’s capital. -- Almost 90,000 Brits have signed up to host Ukrainian refugees in their homes, less than a day after the British government launched a new initiative for people to sponsor Ukrainian refugees. The rush to take in Ukrainian refugees comes amid fierce criticism from opposition lawmakers and charities - and three quarters of the public - who say that Britain isn’t doing enough on this front. I am ashamed that I’ve allowed the lies to be said on the TV screens. Kyiv, which is currently the symbol and forward operating base of Europe’s freedom and security, will not be given up by us.” I am ashamed that I let the Russian people be zombified.” “If you surrender to our forces, we will treat you the way people are supposed to be treated – as people, decently.”

Russia-Ukraine war: US warns China against aiding Moscow (Aljazeera.com)

After talks between US and Chinese officials, Washington says Beijing will face 'consequences' if it backs Moscow.

“We do have deep concerns about China’s alignment with Russia at this time,” the official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said. Yang also told Sullivan that Beijing “does not want to see that the situation in Ukraine has come to this point”, according to Xinhua, and always “stands for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries”. China appeared to dismiss those reports without mentioning them specifically.

US warns China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade ... (ABC News)

Russia has asked China for military equipment to help in the invasion of Ukraine, sparking concerns that Beijing may undermine Western efforts to help Ukrainian ...

As we said, it is going according to plan and will be completed on time and in full." It is malicious." Wang Huiyao, head of a Beijing think tank and adviser to the Chinese government, warned of "an escalatory spiral" in a column published in the New York Times on Sunday, and said China was "uniquely positioned to act as a neutral mediator between a Western-supported Ukraine and Russia" to end the war. Mr Liu said "utmost efforts should be made to support Russia and Ukraine in carrying forward negotiations despite the difficult situation to produce a peaceful outcome." He said China found the current situation in Ukraine "disconcerting" and added: "We support and encourage all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis." Russia has asked China for military equipment to help in the invasion of Ukraine, sparking concerns that Beijing may undermine Western efforts to help Ukrainian forces defend their country, according to US officials cited by the Reuters news agency.

Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia (BBC News)

Unnamed US officials told multiple news outlets that China had signalled willingness to provide military assistance to Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: But Beijing at the same time has expressed "unwavering support" for Ukraine's sovereignty. The White House has decided to make public its claim just as President Biden's top security adviser is due to meet China's most senior diplomat. "Mr Sullivan raised a range of issues in US-China relations, with substantial discussion of Russia's war against Ukraine," a readout of the meeting said. "Russia possesses its own independent potential to continue the operation. Asked if he could clarify whether China had received a request for military help from Russia, Mr Zhao said this was "fake news" but did not deny it directly.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 14) (NPR)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Russia-Ukraine War: March 14, 2022 (The Wall Street Journal)

Full coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

He added that there is an intense dialogue with Israel on humanitarian issues. The call followed a decision earlier Monday by Israel’s government to set up a field hospital in Western Ukraine to provide humanitarian assistance. The Israeli prime minister has spoken several times to the Russian and Ukrainian leaders and has traveled to Moscow and Berlin as part of his mediation efforts.