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Are Chinese military components stalling Russian progress in Ukraine? - World News (indiatoday.in)
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The remains of Russian military vehicles line a road in Bucha, Ukraine, on March 1 (Photo: AP)

''As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, visuals of abandoned Russian military trucks and equipment stuck on muddied roads continue to circulate on social media. Numerous examples of such leftover military equipment left in semi-functional condition have military observers scratching their heads. These wheeled assets include not only traditional armoured fighting vehicles (AFV), but also modern, sophisticated weapon systems mounted on wheeled chassis, such as the Pantsir-S1 self-propelled short-range air-defence (SHORAD) systems.
Several immobile KamAZ-based military trucks, wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs), and short-range tactical surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems are also on the list''

''Military observers and enthusiasts are now blaming "Made-in-China" military components for Ukraine's sputtering military wheels.
According to businessman and consultant Karl Muth, who has advised governments on civilian, diplomatic, and intelligence capabilities, the real culprits in this case are Chinese components.
Karl also highlighted the poor quality and lack of testing of Chinese military tyres, which are commonly used in Russian military wheeled chassis.''

''He pointed out that it wasn't just vehicle parts, but also military radios made in China.''
 
Why should we call it Kyiv not Kiev?
The movement to avoid referring to the Ukrainian capital as Kiev, instead calling it Kyiv, has gathered momentum in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Kyiv is derived from the Ukrainian language name, whereas Kiev comes from the Russian language. Kyiv was officially adopted in 1995, but Kiev is still commonly used internationally.

Ukraine, Not the Ukraine: The Significance of Three Little Letters
Ukrainians also dislike 'the' Ukraine. It mirrors the Russian way of referring to it as a region rather than a country in its own right. In Russia they often use the preposition 'na' before Ukraine to indicate it is just an area or region rather than 'v', which is used for a separate country, although Ukrainians have formally requested that 'v Ukraini' is always used.
 
Italian police have seized a yacht owned by Alexey Mordashov, the richest man in Russia before being blacklisted this week by the European Union following Moscow's attack on Ukraine, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

The 65-metre (215-ft) "Lady M" was impounded in the northern Italian port of Imperia, the source said.

A second yacht owned by Gennady Timchenko, another billionaire who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is also blocked in Imperia and will be sequestered shortly, the source added.

Italy seizes yacht owned by Russian oligarch Mordashov -source
 
Quebec diner drops word 'poutine' over Ukraine war | The Star

''MONTREAL — A Quebec restaurant that claims to have invented poutine has dropped the name of its most famous dish from some of its branding because the meal shares a name with Russia's president.

Drummondville, Que., diner Le Roy Jucep announced last week on Facebook it was temporarily removing the word "poutine" from some of its online branding to express its "deep dismay" over the Russian army's invasion of Ukraine.

"Therefore, as of now, we're the inventor of the fries cheese gravy," the post read.''

''In French, Russian President Vladimir Putin's last name is written and pronounced "Poutine" — the same as Quebec's signature dish.''
 
PA Broadcast at the nuclear facility last night during the attacks:

The video shows the inside of the control room as an announcement rings out on a PA system aimed at the Russian forces outside.

Here is what the announcement said:

"Stop shooting at a nuclear dangerous facility. Stop shooting immediately! You threaten the security of the whole world!"

"The work of the vital organs of the Zaporizhzhia station may be disrupted. It will be impossible for us to restore it."

"You are endangering the security of the entire world. Attention! Stop shooting at a nuclear hazardous facility. Stop shooting at a nuclear hazardous facility!"
"Stop shooting at a nuclear hazardous facility! Attention! Stop it!”

Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine
 
War in Ukraine: Russians on boycotts, sanctions and cancellations

'Life is crumbling'

Since last week's invasion, there has been a global cultural and sporting backlash against Russia. But do these bans matter to Russians who are now considering their own future as Western air spaces close down, their currency slumps and curbs intensify on free press?

Its athletes were banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics the day before the games got under way and Russia's footballers won't be playing Poland this month. Musicians from around the world are calling off planned events in Russia.

"It's hard to imagine how long it will take Russia to be considered a part of the world cultural landscape again," Lena, a young woman who works in Moscow, told the BBC.

Lena asked for her identity to be protected - the names of some other interviewees in this article have been changed too.

"It's impossible to support the illusion of normality while the human tragedy unfolds in Ukraine," Lena said.

"Certainly, moaning about isolation and economic disasters is nothing compared to what the poor people of Ukraine are experiencing every day now, and we all feel absolutely shattered that helping them is treason here."

It's dangerous to speak out in Russia - thousands of protesters against the war have been detained, while the country's leadership has pressed on with the assault.

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‘90% of houses are damaged’: Russia’s Syria-honed tactics lay Ukraine towns to waste

Residents say shelling of Schastia and Volnovakha is revenge for standing up to ‘Russian aggression’

Happiness lies in ruins. This small town – Schastia in Ukrainian – has been out of the headlines since Moscow took its brutal war against civilians to the country’s biggest cities.

But it is here, and in nearby Volnovakha, that the illegal tactics of terrorising civilians for military aims, honed in Syria and then brought back so close to home, have reached a grim high point.

There have been terrible strikes on homes, schools and hospitals around Ukraine. But residents of both towns say the barrage of shelling, rocket assaults and airstrikes since the start of the war has damaged or destroyed nearly every building in their towns, a comprehensive devastation as yet unmatched elsewhere.

The Russian flag has now been raised over the ruins of Schastia. In Volnovakha, the attack is still so intense that dead bodies lie uncollected, says local MP Dmytro Lubinets. Ukrainians still brave enough to run rescue missions are going back only for the living.

Thousands of them are trapped in basements, with dwindling supplies of food and water, sheltering from an apparently senseless attack on a town Lubinets says has no military defenders in its centre. The line of contact is 20km away, he says.

"It never stops, every five minutes there is a mortar landing or artillery shells, some buildings have been hit by multiple rocket systems,” he said by phone.

“In the city there is not any building which has not suffered from direct or collateral damage. So some buildings have major destruction, some minor destruction, some are completely destroyed to the ground.”

(...)
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

In 2020, the United States imported about 7.86 million barrels per day (MMb/d) of petroleum from about 80 countries.

The top five destination countries of U.S. total gross petroleum exports, export volume, and share of total petroleum exports in 2020 were:
  • Mexico—1.04 MMb/d—12%
  • Canada—0.93 MMb/d—11%
  • China—0.72 MMb/d—8%
  • Japan—0.52 MMb/d—6%
  • India—0.47 MMb/d—6%
 
Russian forces are approaching Ukraine's second-largest nuclear facility, US ambassador to the UN says

From CNN's Masha Angelova and Hira Humayun

Russian forces are approaching Ukraine’s second-largest nuclear facility, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said at the UN on Friday.

“Russian forces are now 20 miles, and closing, from Ukraine’s second-largest nuclear facility,” she said without naming the plant.
According to Energoatom, the overseeing body of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, Ukraine’s second-largest nuclear facility — in terms of power generation capacity — is Yuzhnoukrainsk Nuclear Power Station in the Mykolaiv Oblast, in southern Ukraine.

Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine

ETA: Map of Nuclear Plant Locations
(Source: Map shows Ukraine's 15 active nuclear reactors, including the 6-reactor complex just captured by Russia)
 
The Kyiv Independent@KyivIndependent·12m⚡️US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on March 4 at the UN that Russian forces are now 20 miles, and closing, from Ukraine’s second largest nuclear facility – the Yuzhnoukrainsk Nuclear Power Station in southern Ukraine’s Mykolaiv Oblast.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent

The Kyiv Independent@KyivIndependent·16m⚡️Multiple explosions heard in Kharkiv.
Residents are asked to go to the nearest shelter.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1499910568727220226?s=20&t=LSxl6k23kdX9OrLX-kWEAw
 
Ukraine: How might the war end? Five scenarios - BBC News
By James Landale Diplomatic correspondent

''Short war
Under this scenario, Russia escalates its military operations. There are more indiscriminate artillery and rocket strikes across Ukraine. The Russian air force - which has played a low-key role so far - launches devastating airstrikes. Massive cyber-attacks sweep across Ukraine, targeting key national infrastructure. Energy supplies and communications networks are cut off.''
''Long war
Perhaps more likely is that this develops into a protracted war. Maybe Russian forces get bogged down, hampered by low morale, poor logistics and inept leadership. Maybe it takes longer for Russian forces to secure cities like Kyiv whose defenders fight from street to street. A long siege ensues''

''European war
Might it be possible this war could spill outside Ukraine's borders? President Putin could seek to regain more parts of Russia's former empire by sending troops into ex-Soviet republics like Moldova and Georgia, that are not part of Nato. Or there could just be miscalculation and escalation. Mr Putin could declare Western arms supplies to Ukrainian forces are an act of aggression that warrant retaliation''

''Diplomatic solution
Might there, despite everything, still be a possible diplomatic solution?
'' Diplomats say feelers are being stretched out to Moscow. And, surprisingly, Russian and Ukrainian officials have met for talks on the border with Belarus. They might not have made much progress. But, by agreeing to the talks, Putin seems to at least have accepted the possibility of a negotiated ceasefire.''

''Putin ousted
And what of Vladimir Putin himself? When he launched his invasion, he declared: "We are ready for any outcome."
But what if that outcome was him losing power? It might seem unthinkable. Yet the world has changed in recent days and such things are now thought about.''
 
US senators to meet virtually with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. Senators will meet virtually tomorrow with President Zelensky at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Finland's Niinistö: Putin seems to be on a path to destroy Ukraine
Video of interview today with President of Finland and discussion about the possibiity of Finland joining NATO, what he thinks about the NATO decision not to establish a no fly zone over Ukraine, and how he sees Putin's mental state now, given his many meetings with Putin over the years. Finnish President talks about Putin's bitterness about the loss of the Soviet Union and how it has grown over the years, his bitterness and hatred.
 
War in Ukraine: The Russians leaving Russia for Finland - BBC News
''At Vaalimaa, Finland's border crossing with Russia - 120 miles east of Helsinki - buses and cars stop for passport and customs checks. These aren't Ukrainians, they're Russians, and although the flow isn't heavy, it is constant.

Some people are anxious to get out of Russia because there has been a persistent rumour that President Vladimir Putin's government might soon introduce martial law to deal with demonstrations against the invasion of Ukraine.
With flights to Europe halted, the only way out of the country is by car - crossing this border - or by train.
We spoke to one young Russian woman who was leaving for the West - one of the lucky ones who had an EU visa before the sanctions were announced. She was in despair at what has been happening.
"People in Ukraine are our people - our family," she said. "We shouldn't be killing them." Would she think of going back, I asked? "Not while our dreadful government is there. It is so, so sad."

Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine (cnn.com)
''At the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Beijing on Friday, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons called for peace in his speech -- but a large part of his message was censored by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.''

''CCTV’s live commentary didn’t translate his description of the events taking place in the world, and most of the speech that followed. It also lowered the volume of Parsons’ speech on the broadcast and paused the sign language interpreters on screen.

During the Opening Ceremony, Parsons was seen clapping as the 20 athletes competing for Ukraine were introduced. But the scene of Parsons cheering for the Ukraine delegation was also censored, replaced with a wide shot of the stadium by the state broadcaster. ''
 
Chinese state broadcaster censors call for peace at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony

At the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Beijing on Friday, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons called for peace in his speech -- but a large part of his message was censored by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

“Tonight, I want to begin with a message of peace. As the leader of an organization with inclusion at its core, where diversity is celebrated and differences embraced, I am horrified at what is taking place in the world right now,” Parsons said, likely in reference to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The 21st century is a time for dialogue and diplomacy, not war and hate,” he added.

CCTV’s live commentary didn’t translate his description of the events taking place in the world, and most of the speech that followed. It also lowered the volume of Parsons’ speech on the broadcast and paused the sign language interpreters on screen.

Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine
 
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