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Kyiv’s Antonov aircraft plant on fire from Russian attack, smoke rises in sky
Russia has asked China for weapons and financial aid following its invasion of Ukraine, reports suggest, with the White House said to be concerned Beijing may undermine western efforts to help Ukrainian forces defend their country.
Several US officials, who spoke to the Financial Times and The Washington Post, refused to disclose what kind of military equipment or financial support Moscow had requested, citing fears such information could inadvertently reveal how the intelligence was gathered.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned China that it would “absolutely” face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war it caused.
Meanwhile, the Antonov aircraft plant in Kyiv was shelled by Russian forces this morning according to the capital city’s administration. Tweeting about the attack, the Ukrainian parliament said Russian occupiers attacked a high-rise building in the area at the same time, killing at least two people. Seven people were injured in the attack.
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Show latest update 1647251281 Squatters occupy London mansion in protest at Ukraine war
Squatters have taken over a London mansion allegedly linked to a Russian oligarch and hung a Ukrainian flag out the window.
Follow Zoe Tidman’s breaking report:
Squatters occupy London mansion ‘owned by Russian oligarch’ Squatters have taken over a London mansion allegedly linked to a Russian oligarch amid the war in Ukraine.
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 09:48
1647250745 Squatters overtake mansion ‘linked to Russian oligarch’
Our reporter Lamiat Sabin has this:
Squatters have overtaken a London mansion allegedly linked to a Russian oligarch.
At 5 Belgrave Square, a Ukraine flag and banner saying “this property has been liberated” have been unfurled.
Police said they were called to the property at 1am on Monday, and found that “a number of people had gained entry and hung banners from upstairs windows.”
Officers remain at the property, the Metropolitan Police added.
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 09:39
1647249914 Watch: Russia will be at ‘war with Nato’ if it bombs any of alliance’s territory, Javid warns
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Russia will be at ‘war with Nato’ if it bombs any of the alliance’s territory, Sajid Javid warns
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 09:25
1647249351 Russia asked China for weapons and economic aid, US says
Russia has asked China for weapons and financial aid following its invasion of Ukraine, according to reports.
The White House is said to be concerned Beijing may undermine western efforts to help Ukrainian forces defend their country, according to several US officials who spoke to the Financial Times and The Washington Post.
The officials refused to disclose what kind of military equipment or financial support Moscow had requested, citing fears such information could inadvertently reveal how the intelligence was gathered, reports our assistant news editor Tom Barnes.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing that it would “absolutely” face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Russia asked China for weapons and economic aid, US officials say Washington warns Beijing will ‘absolutely’ face consequences if it helps Moscow evade sanctions
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 09:15
1647249064 Turkey and Germany to hold talks in Ankara on Ukraine
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the war in Ukraine with German chancellor Olaf Scholz at talks in Ankara on Monday, his office has said, as both countries press on with efforts to secure a ceasefire.
Turkey, a Nato member, shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and has good ties with both. It previously said the invasion is unacceptable and voiced support for Ukraine, but has also opposed sanctions on Moscow, while offering to mediate.
The eastern European nation said on Sunday it was working with Turkey and Israel as mediators to set a place and framework for talks with Russia.
Monday’s visit will mark Mr Scholz’s first trip to Turkey since taking office in December 2021 and comes amid efforts by Germany to engage with Russian president Vladimir Putin to end Moscow’s invasion.
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 09:11
1647247316 Ukraine and Russia agree to 10 ‘humanitarian corridors’
Civilians trapped in Ukrainian cities will be able to leave the conflict-marred city through 10 “humanitarian corridors”, the country’s deputy PM Iryna Vereschuk said on Monday,
The residents from towns near Kyiv and in the eastern region of Luhansk will also be able to use this corridors to flee Ukraine, Ms Vereschuk added.
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Ukraine, Russia agree to 10 ‘humanitarian corridors’ as 2,500 killed in Mariupol Ukraine’s deputy prime minister said 10 humanitarian corridors to assist in people’s evacuation
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 08:41
1647247108 Watch: Elderly woman rescued from Kyiv block hit by shelling
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Elderly woman rescued from Kyiv block hit by shelling
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 08:38
1647246970 Raab to travel to Netherlands to help with Russian war crimes investigation
Dominic Raab, the justice secretary, will travel to The Hague on Monday “to offer Britain’s help in helping to gather the evidence” of potential war crimes committed in Ukraine, it has been announced.
Health secretary Sajid Javid told Sky News that Mr Raab would make the trip after he was told a mother and baby who were at a maternity hospital targeted by Russia had died.
Mr Javid said: “In fact, the most recent information I have from the World Health Organisation is they now have documented evidence of at least 31 such attacks of health facilities hospitals, including shelling.
“A couple of days ago of a cancer hospital, as well. So these are war crimes.”
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 08:36
1647246671 Russia will be at ‘war with Nato’ if it bombs any of alliance’s territory, minister warns
Russia will be at “war with Nato” if it bombs any of the military alliance’s territory, Sajid Javid has warned – after Sunday’s missile attack just 15 miles from Ukraine’s border with Poland.
The health secretary said the West had made clear its response if any Nato member is attacked, stating: “Then it will be war with Nato and Nato would respond.”
The comment came after more than 35 people were killed by more than 30 missiles that targeted a training facility in Yavoriv, close to the Polish border, with more than 130 people injured, writes our deputy political editor Rob Merrick.
Russia will be at ‘war with Nato’ if it bombs its territory, Sajid Javid warns Risk of wider war growing after Sunday’s missile attack just 15 miles from Ukraine-Poland border
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 08:31
1647246426 Sajid Javid ‘considering taking in Ukrainian refugees,’ he tells BBC
Let’s hear from Sajid Javid now, who has been doing the daily media round for No 10. The health secretary said he was considering whether could host Ukrainian refugees in his home.
Mr Javid told BBC Breakfast: “I’m starting to have a conversation with my wife on that and I think many households - as you say, and I’m pleased you brought this up - are probably thinking about this across the country.
“It’s important that anyone that becomes a host that they can fulfil the obligations of a host, that they can spend time with these families and help, but there are many ways that we can all help and whatever I do at a personal level, I will most certainly be helping.”
In a separate interview, he said the Ukraine Family Scheme for refugees was “being made easier and more straightforward” from Tuesday this week.
Mr Javid told Times Radio the latest information from Saturday revealed “just over 3,000” visas had been granted through the programme”. But he said: “As well as that particular scheme, the extended family scheme being made easier and more straightforward by our online-only process from tomorrow, there’s the new homes for Ukrainian families scheme, which will also go live later this week.”
The minister added there would be a “basic level of security checks” in both schemes, and he said: “I think that is right because you want to get the right balance between sort of speed and the people that we’re trying to help are in a desperate situation, and you want to bring that help as quickly as possible, but also do some basic checks and I think what we have done here is the right balance.”
Sam Hancock 14 March 2022 08:27
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