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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky issued a fresh warning to Russia on Sunday night, to say his country will “punish everyone who committed atrocities in this war”.
It came hours after eight Ukrainian civilians were killed as they attempted to flee a suburb of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Oleksandr Markushyn, the mayor or Irpin, reported seeing four of those people die. “A family died in front of my eyes,” Mr Markushyn said. “Two small children and two adults died.” He added Russian troops had “opened fire” during an evacuation across a bridge.
In an address later on, Mr Zelensky paid tribute to the family, saying sternly: “We will not forgive. We will not forget.” He also called on the West to do more in its bid to isolate Russian president Vladimir Putin.
“The audacity of the aggressor is a clear signal for the West that the imposed sanctions aren’t enough,” he said. “You can’t hide from this reality. You can’t hide from the new killings in Ukraine.”
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Show latest update 1646619329 Oil prices jump to 13-year high amid possible Western ban on Russian oil
Oil prices soared on Sunday to their highest point since mid-2008, as the global market continued to suffer the consequences of Russia’s assault on Ukraine.
The cost of Brent crude – considered the international benchmark – rose more than 9 per cent to a little more than $129 (￡98) in the first few minutes of trade on Sunday, according to various reports. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 9.4 per cent to $126.51.
Both hit their highest values back in July 2008 when Brent shot up to $147.50 a barrel and WTI, $147.27.
The figures came after Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said the Biden administration and its European allies were exploring the option of banning Russian oil as a way to further sanction Vladimir Putin over his decision to invade Ukraine.
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Oil prices jump to 13-year high amid possible Western ban on Russian oil US in ‘active discussions’ with European allies to boycott Putin’s main export
Sam Hancock 7 March 2022 02:15
1646618110 Pelosi says Congress to send $10bn in aid for Ukraine
In the US, Nancy Pelosi has confirmed the House is “exploring” legislation to ban the import of Russian oil, following remarks made by Antony Blinken earlier today.
She also said in a statement that Congress, this week, intends to enact $10bn in aid for Ukraine.
Sam Hancock 7 March 2022 01:55
1646616221 Watch: Biden criticised for asking China to avert war with Ukraine
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Nikki Haley criticises Biden for asking China to avert war with Ukraine
Sam Hancock 7 March 2022 01:23
1646613649 German Embassy slaps down Russian claims troops fighting Nazism
A German embassy has slapped down a claim from its Russian counterpart that Moscow’s forces are “fighting Nazism in Ukraine”.
On Saturday, as Vladimir Putin’s widely-condemned invasion of Ukraine entered its 10th day, the Russian embassy in Pretoria claimed to have “received a great number of letters of solidarity from South Africans, both individuals and organisations”.
“We appreciate your support and glad you decided to stand with us today, when Russia, like 80 years ago, is fighting Nazism in Ukraine,” it tweeted.
In response, the German embassy in South Africa said:
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German Embassy slaps down Russian counterpart’s claim its troops are fighting Nazism ‘Shame on anyone who’s falling for this,’ embassy says
Sam Hancock 7 March 2022 00:40
1646611164 KPMG joins PWC in dropping Russian arm from network
The second of the big four accounting giants to do so tweeted:
Sam Hancock 6 March 2022 23:59
1646610603 Watch: No-fly zone could cause Third World War, says US Senator
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Marco Rubio says no-fly zone could cause World War III
Sam Hancock 6 March 2022 23:50
1646609403 Former UN ambassador ‘mortified’ by Biden asking China for help with Russia
Ex-UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who served under Donald Trump, criticised Joe Biden on Sunday over reports that the president and his team had urged China’s government behind the scenes to help persuade Moscow against going to war in Ukraine.
Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, the former South Carolina governor and potential 2024 GOP candidate said that she operated under the assumption that China’s government shared most if not all intelligence with Russia.
“You never ask an enemy for help with another enemy. I never told China anything I didn’t want Russia to know,” she told NBC. “I was mortified that Biden went so far as asking China for help with Russia.”
John Bowden, our Washington, DC, correspondent reports:
Former UN ambassador Haley ‘mortified’ by Biden asking China for help with Russia Trump administration official joins calls for Russian oil boycott
Sam Hancock 6 March 2022 23:30
1646608203 ‘We will punish everyone,’ Zelensky vows after family killed
In an address this evening, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the “atrocities” of Russian troops on Sunday after eight civilians were killed in an attack in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.
“Today, a family of four, parents and two children, were killed in Irpin as they were trying to leave the city. We will not forgive. We will not forget,” he told Ukrainians, adding: “We will punish everyone who committed atrocities in this war.”
Mr Zelensky also called on the West do more than the sanctions already imposed, saying they “aren’t enough”.
“The audacity of the aggressor is a clear signal for the West that the imposed sanctions aren’t enough,” he said.
“You can’t hide from this reality. You can’t hide from the new killings in Ukraine.”
The Guardian’s Shaun Walker said of the emotional speech:
Sam Hancock 6 March 2022 23:10
1646607003 Patel asks Interpol to suspend Russia’s use of systems
In London, Priti Patel has written to Interpol requesting the suspension of Russia’s access to its systems.
The home secretary tweeted:
Sam Hancock 6 March 2022 22:50
1646605896 Marco Rubio: No-fly zone over Ukraine would mean ‘start of Third World War’
Staying in the US, Sen Marco Rubio has issued a harsh warning to those calling for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying it could trigger a third world war.
“I think people need to understand what a no-fly zone means,” the Florida Republican told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. “It’s not some rule you pass that everybody has to oblige by. It’s the willingness to shoot down the aircrafts of the Russian Federation, which is basically the beginning of World War III.”
As Russia’s invasion continues, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded with the United States to establish a no-fly zone over his country. But US lawmakers of both parties have said that’s too dangerous, because it could lead to a direct conflict between the US and Russia – the world’s two foremost nuclear powers.
Nathan Place reports:
Marco Rubio says no-fly zone over Ukraine would mean ‘beginning of World War III’ ‘It’s not some rule you pass that everybody has to oblige by. It’s the willingness to shoot down the aircrafts of the Russian Federation,’ the Republican warns
Sam Hancock 6 March 2022 22:31
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