Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
01 March 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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Combat Operations
- President appointed the Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration to improve the defense of the capital President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2022
- Heavy Shelling Hits Kharkiv on 6th Day of Russian Invasion of Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, faced increased Russian shelling Tuesday, while a column of Russian forces stretched out along a road north of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on the sixth day of Russia's invasion of its neighbor.
- Russia Steps Up Attacks as Prelude to Likely Renewed Offensive on Defiant Kyiv VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia and Ukraine had their first prisoner exchange Tuesday since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of its neighbor six days ago. But it came on a day of further mayhem and destruction as Russian forces stepped up attacks across Ukraine, striking at civilian infrastructure and communications facilities, including Kyiv's iconic main TV tower and the country's main Holocaust memorial.
- Ukrainian Resistance, Logistics Nightmares Plague Russian Invaders DoD News 01 Mar 2022 -- Russian troops invading Ukraine have made some progress in the southern part of the country but are facing a logistics breakdown with vehicles running out of fuel and troops running out of food, a senior defense official said today.
- Snapshots From The War: Under Heavy Fire Or Tensely Waiting, All Ukraine Is Under Siege RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- In the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha, remaining civilians huddle in basements under near-constant bombardment from surrounding Russian and separatist forces.
- Ukraine, Russia Exchange Prisoners For First Time Since Invasion, Ukrainian Military Officer Says RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale military attack against Ukraine last week, according to a Ukrainian military leader.
- TV Tower In Kyiv Hit As Zelenskiy Again Calls For NATO To Impose No-Fly Zone RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Russian missiles struck the TV tower in Kyiv, which is located near a memorial for the victims of the Babyn Yar Holocaust massacre, the Ukrainian government said on March 1 as Russian forces also bombarded the central square in Kharkiv and other civilian sites in the eastern city.
- Russia, Ukraine conclude first-round talks without clear breakthrough People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia and Ukraine concluded on Monday their first round of negotiations in Belarus with no clear breakthrough.
- Russia warns Kiev residents to leave vicinity of certain targets Press TV 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has reportedly warned people in the Ukrainian capital to leave their homes near certain targets as Moscow plans to strike certain targets in Kiev.
- Russia vows to continue Ukraine operation, aiming to thwart 'Western military threat' Press TV 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, says his country's military operation in neighboring Ukraine aims to thwart the "military threat created by Western countries."
- Kiev, Moscow talk amid conflicts; low hope for 'major breakthrough' Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- High-level talks between Kiev and Moscow finally began in the Ukraine-Belarus border on Monday. Chinese experts acknowledged the significance of the talks, which at least reflected some willingness from both sides, but predicted that hopes were not high for a major breakthrough during the first round of the talks as the conflict has reached its fifth day.
- Next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks to be held on Belarusian-Polish border -- head of Russian delegation People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks will take place on the Belarusian-Polish border in the coming days, according to Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation at the talks held in Belarus, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday.
- All Russia's security concerns must be taken into account for settlement in Ukraine -- Putin People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- All Moscow's security concerns must be taken into account for settlement in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The world already understands that the President of the Russian Federation should be brought to the negotiating table as soon as there is willingness to talk to him President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2022
- Ukraine fights for values of freedom and democracy, therefore counts on support of civilized world - President President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2022
- With Ukraine, the European Union will definitely be stronger - President at the session of the European Parliament President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2022
- The missile at the central square of Kharkiv is terrorism, and Russia must be held accountable for this in international courts - Address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2022
- Russia's strategic bomber attacked civilians in Kharkiv with 16 missiles Ukraine MOD 01 Mar 2022
- By waging the bloody war in Ukraine, Russia is committing actions that are unjustifiable, both militarily and morally Ukraine MOD 01 Mar 2022
- Address by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov Ukraine MOD 01 Mar 2022
- The missile at the central square of Kharkiv is terrorism, and Russia must be held accountable for this in international courts - Address by the President of Ukraine Ukraine MOD 01 Mar 2022
- Address by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov Ukraine MOD 01 Mar 2022
- The total estimated losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 01.03 as of 06:00 Ukraine MOD 01 Mar 2022
- Ukraine Recalls Ambassadors From Kyrgyzstan, Georgia For Consultations RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his country has recalled its ambassadors to Kyrgyzstan and Georgia for consultations over the two countries' positions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Kiev Tells Washington It's Running Out of Stingers and Javelins, Asks for More Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- The United States and the European Union have committed to send over $850 million in additional arms aid to Ukraine, on top of the nearly $3 billion in weapons already pumped into the country following the 2014 Maidan coup.
- Zelensky says future 24 hours crucial for Ukraine People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The next 24 hours will be crucial for Ukraine's fight with Russia, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday during a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the National News Agency of Ukraine (Ukrinform) reported.
- Ukraine officially appeals for EU membership People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed an official appeal for the European Union (EU) asking for an accession of Ukraine via a new special procedure, the presidential spokesman Sergii Nykyforov said.
Russia
- Executive Order on additional temporary economic measures to ensure Russia's financial stability President of Russia 01 Mar 2022 -- The President signed the Executive Order On Additional Temporary Economic Measures to Ensure the Financial Stability of the Russian Federation.
- Russian Foreign Minister Blames West for War in Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a 6th day, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has blamed the United States and its allies in collusion with what he referred to as a neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv. Ukraine and the West say Russia is launching unprovoked attacks on Ukrainian cities.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the High-Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council's 49th session, via videoconference, March 1, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2022
- Russian MoD Plans Strikes on Ukrainian Intelligence, Military Info Warfare Relay Facilities in Kiev Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- Russian forces began concentrating near the Ukrainian capital from the first days of the operation, with troops and armoured formations backed by army aviation seen operating on the outskirts of the city Monday.
- 'Out of the Question': Claims of Russian Use of Cluster, Vacuum Munitions in Ukraine False - Kremlin Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- On Monday, Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova accused Russia of using a vacuum bomb in the northeastern Ukrainian town of Okhtyrka. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch further alleged that Russia has deployed banned cluster munitions, supposedly using them to target a preschool containing civilians.
- Russian Armed Forces Will Continue Ukraine Op Until They Achieve Their Goals, Shoigu Says Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- The Russian military and their Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republic allies began a large-scale military operation aimed at demilitarising Ukraine last Thursday. The operation began after weeks of escalating shelling, mortar, sniper and sabotage attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces and ultra-nationalist volunteer battalions in the Donbass.
- Orthodox Clerics Call For Stop To War In Ukraine In Rare Challenge To Russian Government RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- In an unusual move, more than 150 Russian Orthodox clerics have called for an immediate stop to the ongoing war in Ukraine in an open letter issued on March 1.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament, March 1, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2022
- Press release on a meeting with the heads of the diplomatic missions of Latin American and Caribbean states Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2022
United States
NATO
- NATO Secretary General visits multinational battlegroup in Estonia NATO 01 Mar 2022 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Alar Karis on Tuesday (1 March 2022) at the start of a visit to Estonia. The Secretary General praised Estonia for its NATO contributions, as well as its strong support for Ukraine, including military and humanitarian aid.
- Secretary General in Poland: NATO Allies will always stand together to protect each other NATO 01 Mar 2022 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg began a trip to Poland with a visit to Łask airbase on Tuesday (1 March 2022). He met troops from Poland and the United States, together with Polish President Andrzej Duda, and commended their service and sacrifice.
- NATO allies boost military, practical support to Ukraine People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies have boosted support to Ukraine with military equipment, financial assistance and humanitarian aid, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday via Twitter.
- NATO Finds No Need to Change Nuclear Alert Level Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia put its nuclear forces on heightened alert on Sunday, citing "aggressive statements" coming from NATO over the Ukraine crisis. The status was put into effect after UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that if the fighting in the Eastern European country was not stopped, there could be "a conflict" between Russia and the Western alliance.
United Nations
- Secretary-General's remarks to launch the flash appeal for Ukraine [as delivered] United Nations 01 Mar 2022
- UN seeks US$1.7 billion as humanitarian needs soar in Ukraine and neighbouring countries UNHCR 01 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations and humanitarian partners today launched coordinated emergency appeals for a combined US$1.7 billion to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and refugees in neighbouring countries.
- UNHCR mobilizing to aid forcibly displaced in Ukraine and neighbouring countries UNHCR 01 Mar 2022 -- Around 660,000 refugees have now fled Ukraine to neighboring countries in the past six days, according to the latest government data compiled by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
- UN Seeking $1.7 Billion in Aid for Ukrainians, Refugees as Conflict Escalates VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations is appealing for $1.7 billion to assist in delivering immediate humanitarian aid to Ukrainians and refugees in neighboring countries.
- Ukraine: $1.7 billion appeal launched to help refugee exodus, host countries UN News 01 Mar 2022 -- Rockets have been "raining down" on Ukraine's cities and hundreds of people have been killed or injured since the Russian military offensive began, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, at the launch of a $1.7 billion flash appeal to provide urgently-needed assistance.
- UN humanitarians call on combatants to spare Ukraine civilians as aid ramps up UN News 01 Mar 2022 -- Well over 600,000 people have fled Ukraine in under a week, since Russia's military offensive began, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they issued an appeal to protect civilians from further bloodshed.
- UN Appeals for $1.7 Billion In Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine, Neighboring Countries RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal for $1.7 billion in humanitarian aid for those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Emergency UN General Assembly Session Presses Russia To End War With Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Ambassadors from dozens of countries have backed a proposed UN resolution reportedly demanding that Russia immediately stop its war in Ukraine, withdraw its troops, and immediately seek a peaceful resolution.
- United Nations Human Rights Council, 1 March 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement UK FCDO 01 Mar 2022 -- Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that council members together must stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
- UN chief says fighting in Ukraine must stop People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for an immediate end to the military operations in Ukraine.
- UN ready to scale up humanitarian operations in Ukraine once security permits People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations and partners are preparing to scale up humanitarian operations in Ukraine once the security situation permits, a UN spokesman said on Monday.
- Update 5 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 01 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that all of the country's nuclear power plants remained under the control of the national operator and there were no new reports of potential threats to the sites, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said, reiterating his continued grave concern about the conflict and its potential consequences.
Foreign Reactions
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the Russian aggression against Ukraine European Commission 01 Mar 2022
- Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Mar 2022
- Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to departing for New York to attend the emergency special session of the UN General Assembly Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Mar 2022
- Joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau (Poland), Annalena Baerbock (Germany), and Jean-Yves Le Drian (France) on Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Mar 2022 -- On the occasion of the meeting of the "Weimar Triangle" in Łódź, we, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Germany, France and Poland condemn in the strongest possible words the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation in a flagrant breach of UN Charter. We also condemn the involvement of Belarus in this aggression against Ukraine and call on Minsk to abide by its international obligations.
- Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for the Weimar Triangle meeting in Łódź Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Mar 2022 -- During its most sombre hours, Europe stands as one - and is more united than many would have thought. With his war of aggression, Putin has demonstrated he no longer respects any rules. That is why, today, whether we are united or not has become a question of survival for Europe.
- UK pledges another £80 million in aid to help Ukraine deal with humanitarian crisis UK FCDO 01 Mar 2022 -- AddressingThe UK government has pledged another £80 million in aid after Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
- UK introduces new sanctions against Russia including ban on ships and fresh financial measures UK FCDO 01 Mar 2022 -- The UK has introduced new sanctions against Russia, including banning Russian ships from UK ports and additional economic measures.
- UK imposes sanctions on Belarus for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine UK FCDO 01 Mar 2022 -- The Foreign Secretary launched a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to Belarus' role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Poland Begins Seizure of Russian Property in Warsaw, Including School Building Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- Poland began seizing Russian property in Warsaw, including the school building at the Russian embassy, the republic's foreign ministry said in a statement.
- Nordics to Assist Ukraine With Arms Amid Russia's Demilitarisation Op Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- All four Nordic nations have announced lethal weapons assistance to Ukraine amid Russia's operation to 'de-Nazify' the country, effectively breaking away with their decades-old tradition of not sending arms to countries in conflict.
- 'Economic wars often turn into real ones,' Russia warns France Press TV 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia's top security official hits back at France for threatening Moscow with "an economic war," saying such wars had often turned into real ones throughout history.
- Kremlin on Paris' Remarks on Total 'Financial War' Against Russia: Masks Have Been Removed Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- Aggressive actions against Russia in the economic sphere have taken place before, but now "masks have been removed" and the measures have become ultra-concentrated, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on Paris' words about the beginning of a "financial war" against Moscow.
- Medvedev Tells Le Maire to 'Watch His Words' After Vow to Wage 'Economic & Financial War' On Russia Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- The EU will wage a total "economic and financial war" against Russia, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told France Info radio on Tuesday.
- Australian support to Ukraine Prime Minister of Australia 01 Mar 2022-- Australia will provide significant additional military assistance and emergency humanitarian support to help the people of Ukraine following the brutal invasion by Russia.
- Australia to Buy Missiles and Ammunition for Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Australia says it plans to spend $50 million to buy missiles and ammunition to support Ukraine.
- Australia to Provide Lethal, Nonlethal Aid to Ukraine DoD News 01 Mar 2022 -- Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks met yesterday with Australian Defense Secretary Greg Moriarty to advance the United States-Australia alliance and compare perspectives on managing national defense enterprises, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said.
- Australian support to Ukraine PM of Australia 01 Mar 2022 -- Australia will provide significant additional military assistance and emergency humanitarian support to help the people of Ukraine following the brutal invasion by Russia.
- Press Conference Canberra, ACT PM of Australia 01 Mar 2022
- Canada to refer the situation in Ukraine to International Criminal Court Canada 01 Mar 2022
- Backgrounder: Canada imposes additional economic measures on Russia in wake of its military attack against Ukraine Canada 01 Mar 2022
- Canada announces $100 million humanitarian assistance to Ukraine Canada 01 Mar 2022-- Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced additional humanitarian support to respond to immediate needs arising from the Ukraine crisis at the virtual joint launch of the Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine.
- Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine Canada 01 Mar 2022
- China launches one of the largest Chinese citizens evacuations in Ukraine Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- In one of the largest Chinese citizen evacuations in history, the Chinese embassy in Ukraine has already arranged the departure of some 2,300 fellow citizens from the country in just two days. The vast majority of the evacuees, about 2,200, traveled in buses escorted by embassy staff and local police forces to ensure a safe and quick exit to neighboring countries, with the rest going by train, still one of the safest ways out apart from by road.
- China calls for solution through negotiations, supports all constructive intl efforts: FM Wang Yi Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- China calls on Ukraine and Russia to find a solution to the crisis through negotiations and supports all constructive international efforts in favor of a political solution, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, mentioned in a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday.
- Exclusive: 1,700 Chinese nationals in Ukraine to be evacuated to neighboring countries: embassy Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- Some 1,700 Chinese nationals in Ukraine will be evacuated to neighboring countries on Tuesday, including about 900 from Kiev and 800 from Odessa. The majority will be escorted by embassy staff and local police forces via a total of 32 buses to the Moldova and Poland, with the rest taking designated trains. After arriving in the neighboring countries, charter flights will be arranged to pick them up and send them back to China, the Global Times learned from the Chinese Embassy in Kiev and the Consulate General in Odessa.
- Anti-Russian, anti-war voices grow louder in China in backlash against party line Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2022 -- More than 130 alumni of China's most prestigious universities have condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling on the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to honor a mutual security pact it signed with Kyiv in 1994.
- Embassy evacuates first batch of 600 Chinese from Ukraine; 1,000 prepared in second batch Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- China evacuated the first batch of its citizens from Ukraine on Monday, including over 400 Chinese students from Odessa and 200 from Kiev. There will be nearly 1,000 more Chinese citizens to be evacuated from Ukraine on Tuesday to neighboring countries such as Poland and Slovakia, the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine said.
- Chinese envoy calls for efforts to promote direct negotiations on Ukraine Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- A Chinese envoy on Monday called for efforts to create an enabling atmosphere and conditions for direct negotiations over the Ukraine conflict.
- Taiwan's Legislature condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine CNA 01 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan's Legislature on Tuesday issued a cross-party statement denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calling on the government to participate in international efforts aimed at bringing an end to the conflict.
- Taiwan sending humanitarian relief for Ukraine CNA 01 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan has joined global efforts to provide humanitarian relief to Ukraine by sending medical devices and supplies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
- Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland India PIB 01 Mar 2022 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H
- Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic India PIB 01 Mar 2022 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H
- Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Charles Michel, President of the European Council India PIB 01 Mar 2022 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H
- Supreme Leader: Iran supports ending war in Ukraine IRNA 01 Mar 2022 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday described Ukraine as victim of US crisis-making policy, but said that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports ending the war in Ukraine.
- Leader says Ukraine victim of crises concocted by US, demands end to war Press TV 01 Mar 2022 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has blamed the American regime for the current Ukraine crisis, and demanded an end to the war in Ukraine, saying the Islamic Republic of Iran has always opposed war and destruction anywhere in the world.
- Iran Criticized At Home For Tepid Response To Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Tehran has been walking a diplomatic tightrope over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, blaming the hostilities on "NATO provocations" while also rejecting war as a solution, but taking pains not to denounce Moscow for its military aggression.
- Malaysia will not allow US-sanctioned Russian tanker to dock at its ports Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2022 -- Malaysia will bar a Russian oil tanker on a U.S. blacklist from docking at any of its ports in coming days, the transport ministry announced Tuesday, saying it did not want to breach Washington's sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Dhafiri US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2022
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Nepali Prime Minister Deuba US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2022
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Peruvian Foreign Minister Landa US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2022
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2022
- North Korea kept Ukraine invasion a secret to all except members of the ruling party Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2022 -- North Korean authorities waited days to tell the nation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, first informing only members of the ruling Korean Workers' Party in private meetings, who later spread the word, government officials told RFA.
- Ukraine Crisis Prompts Fears of North Korean Challenge to US-Seoul Alliance VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Experts say the Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to spur North Korea to take a bolder stance in pursuing its long-term goal of fracturing South Korea's alliance with the United States.
- Central Asian Countries Tread Cautiously on Russia's War in Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Despite strategic partnerships with the Kremlin, no Central Asian government has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine or recognized Luhansk and Donetsk as independent. Russian claims that regional leaders "understand" President Vladimir Putin's decisions have been refuted or ignored.
- Central Asia Takes Economic Hit From Russian War In Ukraine Sooner Than Expected RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- As the ruble tumbles amid the unprecedented Western sanctions being levied on Russia, remittance-dependent households in Central Asia are taking a big hit.
- Turkish President Discusses War In Ukraine With Belarus's Lukashenka RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he has discussed Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the strongman leader of Belarus who is closely allied with Moscow.
- Protesters In Tbilisi Decry Georgian Government's Inadequate Support For Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Several hundred people gathered in Tbilisi in front of the parliament building on March 1 for the sixth day of protests in the Georgian capital in support of Ukraine.
- Western-Led Pressure Grows on Pakistan to Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Western diplomatic missions in Pakistan collectively urged the host country Tuesday to denounce Russia's invasion on Ukraine and back international calls for Moscow to immediately stop the war.
- Syria's UN Envoy: Escalation in Ukraine Stems From West's Non-Compliance With Obligations to Russia Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Putin stated that its goal was the "demilitarization" and "denazification" of Ukraine in order to protect people "who for eight years have been subjected to abuse, genocide by the Kiev regime." In response, the West initiated a massive campaign to put pressure on Russia.
News Reports
- International Energy Agency To Release Oil From Stockpiles To Stabilize Market After Russian Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on March 1 that member countries had agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves to stabilize the market after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- 31 Countries to Release 60 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Market VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- The 31 members of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday they'd release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves to bolster the world's oil markets in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia / Ukraine update MAERSK 01 Mar 2022 -- As the stability and safety of our operations is already being directly and indirectly impacted by sanctions, new Maersk bookings within ocean, air and intercontinental rail to and from Russia will be temporarily suspended, with the exception of foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies (bar dual-use items).
- Shipping Companies Suspend Deliveries To Russia; Britain, Canada Close Ports To Russian Ships RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Three of the world's largest container shipping companies say they are suspending nonessential deliveries to Russia, adding to a litany of economic punishments aimed at Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
- Shipping Companies MSC, Maersk Halt Cargo Bookings to, From Russia Sputnik 01 Mar 2022 -- Two of the world's largest shipping companies, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk Line, said they will temporarily halt cargo bookings to and from Russia in light of the Western countries' sanctions measures.
- Despite Sanctions, Europe Continues to Bankroll Russia for Gas, Oil VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Western nations are continuing to pay Russia hundreds of millions of dollars every day for gas and oil imports, despite the tough sanctions imposed on the country's banking and aviation sectors following its invasion of Ukraine.
- BP's 2003 Investment In Russia Heralded A New Era. Will Its Exit Do The Same? RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- When British oil giant BP announced in February 2003 that it was sinking $6.75 billion into a joint venture in Russia, it heralded a new era of Western investment in a country still struggling to get on its feet following the Soviet Union's collapse.
- Amid Increasing Protests Against War, Moscow Mayor Warns Of Repercussions RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Amid increasing anti-war sentiments in the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has vowed to prevent attempts to organized street protests, telling Muscovites "not follow provocateurs."
- U.S. Envoy To Belarus Says Referendum 'Unmistakably' Linked To Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "unmistakably" linked with a referendum in Belarus over the weekend that tightened authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka's grip on power and ended the country's nuclear-free status, Julie Fisher, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, told RFE/RL's Belarus Service in an interview.
- Russia's Ukraine Invasion Rattles Asian Geopolitics VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- The last time Singapore imposed unilateral sanctions against another country was 44 years ago, when it punished Vietnam for invading Cambodia, which was then called Kampuchea.
- Zelenskyy's Fierce Resistance Makes Him International Icon VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a major figure on the world stage in the days since Russian forces invaded his country, declaring his intention to remain in Kyiv, even as tens of thousands of Russian troops converge on the capital city.
- Afghan Students, Refugees Scramble For Safety Amid Intensifying Ukraine War RFE/RL Gandhara 01 Mar 2022 -- Ripples of Afghan immigrants, refugees, and students have for decades sought shelter in Ukraine to flee various cycles of war in their country.
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