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Inside the Mariupol theatre where hundreds were killed by Russian shelling
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that the massacre in Bucha last week which saw “hundreds” of civilians killed, was a “special British operation.”
Speaking after talks with his Russian counterpart and long-time ally Vladimir Putin in the Russian Far East, Mr Lukashenko said: “Today we discussed in detail their psychological special operation carried out by the British.”
He added that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) could provide details of how UK was behind the massacre in the Ukrainian town.
It comes as Vladimir Putin called images and footage of dead bodies strewn across Bucha fake, TASS news agency reported.
The Russian president also warned the West on Tuesday that attempts to isolate Moscow would fail as he claimed that the conflict in Ukraine is a “noble” one.
President Putin said he had no doubts Russia would achieve all of its objectives in Ukraine – a conflict he cast as both inevitable and essential to defend Russia in the long term.
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Asos has revealed that it expects to take a ￡14m drop in revenue as a result of its decision to withdraw sales in Russia.
The online fashion giant said it sank to a pre-tax loss for the six months to the end of February and has spent heavily on an overhaul to win more long-term customers.
Asos suspended sales in Russia in early March, after Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. The retailer said it became “impossible to serve customers there” immediately after the invasion, adding that it decided it was “neither practical nor right to continue to trade in Russia”.
(AFP via Getty Images)
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 15:58
1649774669 For Jews fleeing Ukraine, Passover takes on new meaning
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews have fled while about 80 per cent remain in Ukraine, according to estimates from Chabad, one of the largest Hasidic Jewish organizations in the world. Inside and outside Ukraine, a nation steeped in Jewish history and heritage, people are preparing to celebrate Passover, which begins sundown on 15 April. It’s been a challenge, to say the least.
The holiday marks the liberation of Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt, and their exodus under the leadership of Moses. The story is taking on special meaning for thousands of Jewish Ukrainian refugees who are living a dramatic story in real time.
Chabad, which has deep roots and a wide network in Ukraine, and other groups such as the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Federations of North America, have mobilized to help Ukrainian Jews celebrate Passover wherever they have sought refuge. In Ukraine, Chabad plans 52 public Seders welcoming about 9,000 people.
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Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 15:44
1649773608 Belarus leader Lukashenko makes baseless claim UK responsible for Bucha atrocities
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has described the atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, where Russian forces are accused of killing hundreds of civilians, as a “British special operation”, without citing evidence for the claim.
Speaking at a televised news conference after talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Mr Lukashenko suggested Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, could provide proof of the allegation.
“It’s like in Bucha,” the Belarusian dictator said. “Here we were discussing the policy. Everyone is screaming: ‘Well, we should have introduced another package. Today we discussed in detail their ‘psychological special operation’ which was carried out by the British.
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Belarus leader Lukashenko makes baseless claim UK responsible for Bucha atrocities Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has described the atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, where Russian forces are accused of killing hundreds of civilians, as a “British special operation”, without citing evidence for the claim.
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 15:26
1649773023 Watch: Bucha massacre was a ‘special British operation’ - Lukashenko says
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 15:17
1649772973 Ukraine crisis shows Brexit ‘probably a good idea’, says Stanley Johnson
Boris Johnson’s father Stanley has said the UK’s leadership “from the front” during the Ukraine crisis demonstrates why Brexit was a “probably a good idea”.
Stanley Johnson – a Europhile who voted Remain at the referendum – criticised EU leaders for failing to act quickly enough in cutting oil imports or supplying arms to Ukraine.
“At this moment you have to say Europe needs to pull its socks up,” he told LBC. “I mean, Germany is saying they can’t cut back on its oil imports. Well, why isn’t the rest of Europe coming to help Germany?”
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Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 15:16
1649770503 Mayor of Ukraine's Bucha says 403 bodies found so far
The mayor of the Ukrainian town of Bucha near Kyiv said on Tuesday that authorities had so far found 403 bodies of people they believed were killed by Russian forces during their occupation of the area but that the number was growing.
Anatoliy Fedoruk added during a briefing that it was too early for residents to return to the town, after Russian soldiers retreated late last month.
Moscow, which has repeatedly denied targeting civilians since its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, has called allegations that Russian forces executed civilians in Bucha while they occupied the town a "monstrous forgery" aimed at denigrating the Russian army.
(AP)
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 14:35
1649769603 Watch: Ukraine forces escape from Mariupol foiled, says Russian Defence Ministry spokesman
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Ukraine forces escape from Mariupol foiled, says Russian Defence Ministry spokesman
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 14:20
1649769564 NEW: Putin says Ukraine talks are in dead end - RIA reports
Vladimir Putin says Ukraine talks are at a dead-end and Ukraine has deviated from agreements achieved at talks in Instanbul, Russia media agencies have reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also said on Tuesday said that images and footage of dead bodies strewn across the Ukrainian town of Bucha were fake, TASS news agency reported.
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 14:19
1649768662 Putin must be ‘held to account’ if war chemical weapons used in Mariupol - Sir Keir Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said reports of possible chemical attacks in Ukraine were "deeply, deeply disturbing".
As Western officials probe claims that a chemical agent was used in an attack in the city of Mariupol, Sir Keir stressed the international response would have to be one based on consensus.
"These reports of possible chemical weapons attacks are deeply, deeply disturbing," he said during a visit to Glasgow.
"Any escalation like this would obviously be a war crime and Putin has to be held to account for it."
He added: "The first thing is, we need verification, and if it is chemical weapons then we need to be very clear that is a war crime.
"Nato will want to respond - President Biden has said there will be a response - and that needs to be an agreed, joint response across Nato.
"I think one of the remarkable things in this conflict has been the unity of Nato and our allies and I want to see that unity maintained as we respond if we have to, to this possible attack."
(PA Wire)
Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 14:04
1649767803 Putin and Lukashenko visit Vostochny cosmodrome
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Thomas Kingsley 12 April 2022 13:50
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