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Mass Graves, People Drinking Out of Puddles in Mariupol

6-year-old reportedly dies of dehydration in besieged Ukraine city

(Newser) - The devastation in Mariupol, Ukraine, is unimaginable. It's been under siege from Russia for a week, and residents report there is no water, heat, or electricity. Food is running short, and Russian forces have the city surrounded. On Wednesday, a Russian airstrike hit a children's and maternity hospital...

No Progress Made in 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine Talks

Foreign ministers met for high-level talks during summit in Turkey

(Newser) - This story has been updated with remarks from the ministers. Talks between the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine took place on the sidelines of a diplomatic summit in Turkey on Thursday. An official photograph showed Russia’s Sergey Lavrov flanked by two advisers sitting across from his Ukrainian counterpart...

House Approves Ban on Russian Oil
House Approves Ban
on Russian Oil
Mar 10, 2022 12:29 AM CST

House Approves Ban on Russian Oil

Legislation would make Biden's restrictions law

(Newser) - The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday night that would ban Russian oil imports to the United States, an effort to put into law the restrictions announced by President Joe Biden in response to the escalating war in Ukraine, the AP reports. Going further than Biden's import ban on Russian...

Thousands of Russians Are Getting Out While They Can

But leaving the country is getting harder

(Newser) - More than 2 million Ukrainians have fled Russia's brutal invasion of their country—and a smaller, but significant, number of Russians are trying to get out of their own country while they can. Thousands of Russians have departed for countries including Georgia, Armenia, and Israel in recent weeks, but...

Why Getting Jets Into Ukrainian Hands Is Proving So Messy

Kamala Harris heads to Poland, where she'll have to smooth things over

(Newser) - Kamala Harris is in Warsaw Wednesday to thank Poland for receiving masses of Ukrainian refugees, reports the AP —and to mop up a late-developing diplomatic headache. The Polish government on Tuesday evening offered to hand over Soviet-era MiG-29 jets to the US, which would then give them to Ukraine....

Video of Girl Singing 'Let It Go' in Bomb Shelter Goes Viral

As Russian forces continue to descend on Kyiv

(Newser) - Video of a young girl in a Ukraine bomb shelter singing "Let It Go" went viral this week, with Idina Menzel among those responding to the moving clip on social media. "We see you. We really, really see you," tweeted Menzel, who of course played Elsa and...

Russia Bans Citizens From Buying Dollars

Russia's central bank institutes the order for the next 6 months

(Newser) - As the ruble's value plunges, Russia's central bank on Wednesday instituted a six-month ban prohibiting citizens from buying dollars or any other hard currencies. In addition, anyone who wants to withdraw from hard-currency accounts at Russian banks can only take $10,000 in US dollars and must take...

More Major Brands Join Exodus Out of Russia

Pepsi. Coca-Cola, Starbucks, GE are suspending businesses

(Newser) - McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and General Electric—ubiquitous global brands and symbols of US corporate might—all announced Tuesday they were temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. McDonald's said it will temporarily close 850 stores but keep paying its...

McDonald's Is Closing Its 850 Restaurants in Russia

After calls for a boycott, company decides to pause operations

(Newser) - Update: McDonald's, facing pressure including calls on social media for a boycott, says it is temporarily shutting down its operations in Russia. The company "has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market," CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a...

World War III Began a Few Years Ago
World War III
Has Likely
Begun
opinion
Mar 8, 2022 11:46 AM CST

World War III Has Likely Begun

Analysts say Putin is emboldened while NATO refuses to fight

(Newser) - Lawmakers and media outlets are warning that the war in Ukraine could trigger World War III, but some say it has already started—perhaps even years ago. Among them is billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who argued Saturday on Twitter that "WWIII has likely started already" while NATO...

Biden Bans Russian Oil, Predicts Higher Gas Prices

But he calls the move a 'powerful blow' against Putin

(Newser) - Update: This summary has been updated with confirmation of the ban. The idea had been percolating for days , and it became reality on Tuesday: "We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy," President Biden said Tuesday at the White House, per CNN . "Russian...

What We Know About Arrest of WNBA Star in Russia
Getting
Brittney Griner
Out of Russia
Won't Be Easy
the rundown
Mar 8, 2022 11:05 AM CST

Getting Brittney Griner Out of Russia Won't Be Easy

WNBA star is in custody, was one of dozens of players who also compete overseas

(Newser) - News emerged over the weekend that Russia had arrested WNBA star Brittney Griner and was holding her on drug charges. Now, big questions linger over her fate, all of which are complicated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Coverage:
  • The arrest: Griner, an All-Star player with Phoenix in the WNBA,
...

Shell: Yup, We Bought Russian Oil
Apologetic Shell
Swears Off Russian Oil
UPDATED
Mar 8, 2022 7:33 AM CST

Apologetic Shell Swears Off Russian Oil

CEO admits purchase 'was not the right' decision amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - Update: Shell on Tuesday apologized for buying 100,000 metric tons of Russian crude oil while promising to end involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons from oil to natural gas. "Despite being made with security of supplies at the forefront of our thinking," the decision to purchase a cargo...

Stolichnaya Vodka Is Now Officially &#39;Stoli&#39;
Stolichnaya Vodka Renamed
Mar 8, 2022 2:31 AM CST

Stolichnaya Vodka Renamed

It's now officially 'Stoli,' due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - You probably refer to Stolichnaya vodka as "Stoli" anyway, but now it's official: The company that owns the iconic spirit brand says it is turning that nickname into the vodka's actual name. The move is an attempt to distance the brand from Russia, NPR reports. Calling the...

Ukrainian Movie Star Reportedly Killed by Russian Shelling

Pasha Lee is said to have died in Irpin

(Newser) - Ukrainian movie star Pasha Lee is reportedly among those killed by Russian shelling in the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv. The actor, also known as Pavlo Li and Pasha Li, was 33, Deadline reports. He had reportedly joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to...

China Speaks Up on Ukraine &#39;Situation&#39;
China Speaks Up 
on Ukraine 'Situation'
the rundown
Mar 7, 2022 10:30 AM CST

China Speaks Up on Ukraine 'Situation'

Beijing offers to mediate, continues policy of not faulting Russia over invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - In China's view, what's happening in Ukraine is neither a war nor an invasion but a complex "situation." That was the word used by Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday as he announced that Beijing was willing to mediate, reports Reuters . "Three feet of ice...

Ukraine: One Problem With Russia's Evacuation Routes

Most of them lead to Russia or ally Belarus

(Newser) - Delegations from Ukraine and Russia were to meet again on Monday for the third time, even as the Russian military offensive intensifies. In the meantime, Moscow declared another ceasefire—previous ones have fallen apart quickly—and announced six evacuation routes for residents of some of Ukraine's biggest cities, reports...

US, Allies Move Closer to Big Step Against Russia

Investors bracing for a ban on Russian oil imports

(Newser) - It's a familiar story on the world markets Monday: Oil prices keep rising and stocks keep falling. Investors are particularly nervous because the US and its allies appear poised to take a major step against Russia and ban the import of oil and natural gas, reports CNBC . The global...

Biden May Visit Saudi Arabia
Biden May Visit
Saudi Arabia
Mar 7, 2022 5:24 AM CST

Biden May Visit Saudi Arabia

As cost of oil continues to rise

(Newser) - Since his election in 2020, President Biden hasn't spoken with Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto ruler directly, connecting only with his father , King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It's not clear whether that might change any time in the near future, but what is clear,...

Russia to Syrians: Come Fight in Ukraine
Russia to Syrians:
Come Fight in Ukraine
the rundown
Mar 7, 2022 12:41 AM CST

Russia to Syrians: Come Fight in Ukraine

Country is reportedly looking for fighters skilled in urban warfare

(Newser) - As Russia's invasion moves deeper into Ukraine, the country is looking to expand its ranks of urban fighters, US officials say. As such, Russia has been recruiting Syrians skilled in urban combat to come and join the fray, offering $200 to $300 for six months, officials tell the Wall ...

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