• German President’s Ukraine visit proposal rejected
  
• France refuses to back Biden’s ‘Russian genocide’ claim in Ukraine
  
• Liberated cities may find more civilian casualties like Bucha, EU to send investigators
  
• Bucha atrocities may invite more sanctions on Russia
  
• France, Germany to sack Russian diplomats
  
• Streets of Ukraine – Civilian dead bodies, destroyed tanks, scattered mines are the aftermath of Russian withdrawal
  
• Russia denies Bucha war crimes accusation of killing civilians
  
• Zelensky refused ‘the last peace offer’ by German Chancellor just before the war advising being ‘neutral’
  
• Russian troop withdrawal reported near Kviy
  
• Russia says Ukraine attacked on fuel depot in Belgorod
  
• At least $10 billion needed to restore Mariupol’s infrastructure
  
• Ukraine-Russia fresh peace talks in Turkey this week, Ukraine considers to be neutral
  
• NATO-US not aiming to remove Putin
  
• Russia planning to divide Ukraine into 2 separate regions in post war scenario
  
• Hacker group ‘Anonymous’ claims it hacked Russian ministry of defense and State Television channels
  
• US President Biden meets Ukraine’s Foreign, Defense ministers in Poland
  
• Russian military says More than 1,300 servicemen have been killed and nearly 4,000 injured in the offensive in Ukraine
  
• The Russian defense ministry said that the initial aims of the war were complete, and now focus on liberating Eastern Ukraine
  
• A shipment of 1,500 “Strela” anti-aircraft missiles and 100 MG3 machine guns from Germany arrived in Ukraine
  
• US President Joe Biden landed in Poland for EU Summit on Ukraine
  
• EU Signs a major gas deal with US to reduce Russian gas import
  
• At least 300 people are feared to have been killed in the bombing of Mariupol’s drama theater
  
• Germany to cut Russian oil imports by half
  
• Mariupol City Council calls for help as residents are stranded and starving due to shelling by Russian forces
  
• Ukraine attacked Russian naval ship at Berdyansk port
  
• G7 countries welcome International Criminal Court’s investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine by Russia
  
• US preparing contingency plans in case Russia uses chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons in Ukraine
• EU doubles aid to Ukraine to $1.1 million
• Putin: Russia will only accept rubles for gas deliveries to EU/unfriendly countries
• More than 100,000 stuck in Mariupol without food or water
• Belarus expels most Ukrainian diplomats, shuts Ukraine’s consulate general
• UK to supply air defense systems to Poland
• Russia will use nuclear weapons only when the country’s existence is threatened – Kremlin
• UN calls to end the ‘unwinnable’ war
• Ukraine wont surrender Mariupol as Russian deadline nears
• Mariupol under severe Russia bombing, maternity hospital and military bunkers attacked
• Russia used its hyper-sonic missile for the first time in history
• Russian advances to Ukraine slows down due to stiff resistance from Ukraine forces
• President Zelensky calls for immediate talks with Putin
• Russian Missile Strike Near Western city of Lviv Airport In Ukraine
• Biden-Xi Call today on Ukraine War
• Biden Calls Putin A War Criminal
• Australia Threatens China With Sanctions If Backs Russia
• Ukraine Sought Weapons Of Mass Destruction – Putin
• US Reiterated That Not Interested In World War 3
• Russia announces ban on Biden other top US officials
• Biden to attend EU, NATO summit in Brussels with focus on Ukraine
• US Senate condemns Putin as a war criminal
• Russia – Ukraine talks resume after a break
• US warns China against helping Russia in the war
• US threatens Russia that NATO will strike back if hit on NATO Territory
• Russian air strike kills 35 Ukraine soldiers on military base
• 100s of anti war protesters arrested in Russia
• Russian forces regroup near Kyive for an assault on the Ukraine capital
• Half of the Kyiv population flee
• Russia accuses Ukraine on secret development of bio weapons backed by US
• Russian air strike hits at Mariupol maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt
• Ukraine wont press for NATO membership
• US, UK bans Russian oil import, Germany may not follow
• Russian Official says due to the sanction on Nord Stream 2 pipeline, European gas prices surge
• US rejects Poland’s Mig-29 offer
• No fly zone over Ukraine call rejected by NATO
• Xi Says China willing to Mediate on Ukraine Crisis
• Kyiv residents decides to defend the Capital City from Russian troops
• 1.5 million flee from Ukraine to neighboring countries as war refugees

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Ukraine President’s Response to Russian Aggression – Declared Martial Law

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a public address “Today, President Putin announced a special military operation in Donbas. Russia has carried out strikes on our military infrastructure and on our border guards, border detachments. Explosions were heard in many cities of Ukraine. We are imposing martial law on all territories of our state. A minute ago, I had a conversation with President Biden. The United States has already begun to mobilize international support. Today, what is needed from you is calm. Stay at home if possible. We work, the army works, the whole security sector of Ukraine works. I, the National Security and Defense Council and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will be in constant contact with you,”.

World Leaders Responds to Russian Invasion on Ukraine

US President Joe Biden said “President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering… I will be meeting with the leaders of the G7, and the United States and our allies and partners will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia”.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson “President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine… This is a catastrophe for our continent”.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said”Germany condemns in the strongest possible terms this unscrupulous act by President Putin. Our solidarity goes out to Ukraine and its people”.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said “President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine, give peace a chance, too many people have already died. What is clear for me is that this war doesn’t make any sense”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “These unprovoked actions are a clear further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and of Russia’s obligations under international law and the Charter of the UN”

French President Emmanuel Macron said “France firmly condemns Russia’s decision to wage war (and promises support for Ukraine). Russia must end its military operations immediately”.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said “A major nuclear power has attacked a neighbor country and is threatening reprisals of any other states that may come to the rescue. This is not only the greatest violation of international law, but also a violation of the basic principles of human coexistence. It is costing many lives with unknown consequences ahead of us. The European Union will respond in the strongest possible terms”.

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a grave breach of international order. Israel condemns the attack”

Turkish President Recep Erdogan said both Moscow and Kiev are friends and “feels true regret” over their military conflict. Ankara called on Moscow to seek reconciliation with Kiev based on the 2015 Minsk agreement.

Indian spokesperson in UN said “The situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis…. emphasis the vital need for all sides to maintain international peace and security by exercising the utmost restraint”.

Russian Rubile Falling due to War

As a consequence of Putin’s order to invade Ukraine, the Russian currency dropped 6% to 86 Rubles per US dollar early Thursday – the lowest level on record.

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