South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum tests positive for COVID-19. (Korea Herald)
2022 Armenian presidential election The Armenian National Assembly elects Vahagn Khachaturyan in a second round as the new country's President. (RFE/RL)
President Zelenskyy calls for a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the war. (MarketWatch)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that the war on Ukraine will continue "until the end", and accuses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of allowing "a society where Nazism is flourishing". Lavrov also says that Russia is not planning a nuclear war. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Estonia Estonian President Alar Karis tests positive for COVID-19. (ERR)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France COVID-19 vaccination in France French Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that France will lift their requirements for COVID-19 vaccine passports in access venues beginning on March 14. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in Estonia Estonian President Alar Karis tests positive for COVID-19. (ERR)
Enlargement of NATO The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo approves a resolution urgently requesting the government to begin negotiations for the country's entry into NATO. (Reuters)
Estonian President Alar Karis tests positive for COVID-19. (ERR)
Moldovan President Maia Sandu announces that Moldova is formally applying for EU membership. (Jerusalem Post)
Potential enlargement of the European Union Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili signs a letter to formally apply for membership in the European Union. (Barron's) Moldovan President Maia Sandu announces that Moldova is formally applying for EU membership. (Jerusalem Post)
The Armenian National Assembly elects Vahagn Khachaturyan in a second round as the new country's President. (RFE/RL)
The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo approves a resolution urgently requesting the government to begin negotiations for the country's entry into NATO. (Reuters)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia have begun. (The Tribune India)
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak says that Ukraine and Russia have not "achieved the desired results they wanted", but that Russia has agreed to a temporary ceasefire in humanitarian corridors, thereby allowing more time for civilian evacuations. Both sides are expected to hold a third round of talks beginning next week. (Reuters) (Forexlive)
COVID-19 pandemic in France COVID-19 vaccination in France French Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that France will lift their requirements for COVID-19 vaccine passports in access venues beginning on March 14. (France 24)
COVID-19 vaccination in France French Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that France will lift their requirements for COVID-19 vaccine passports in access venues beginning on March 14. (France 24)
French Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that France will lift their requirements for COVID-19 vaccine passports in access venues beginning on March 14. (France 24)
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili signs a letter to formally apply for membership in the European Union. (Barron's)
The Estonian cargo ship MV Helt sinks near the Port of Odesa in the Black Sea following an explosion. All six crew members on board were rescued, according to authorities. Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets says that an investigation into the incident will occur. (Euronews)
Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses anti-war protesters in cities across Europe. (Guernsey Press) (Warrington Guardian)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses anti-war protesters in cities across Europe. (Guernsey Press) (Warrington Guardian)
2021 Australian Parliament House sexual misconduct allegations Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge, who temporarily stood down from his position last year after domestic abuse allegations were leveled against him by his former staffer and mistress, announces that he will be permanently resigning from the frontbench as a result of these allegations. (MSN News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Japan COVID-19 vaccination in Japan Japan reaches 1 million booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Kyodo News) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 266,853 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina test positive for COVID-19. (The Irish Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina test positive for COVID-19. (The Irish Post)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Economy of Brazil The government announces that Brazil's economy has grown by 4.6%, the largest increase since 2011, after suffering a slump in 2020 due to the COVID-19 recession. (The Rio Times)
Economy of Brazil The government announces that Brazil's economy has grown by 4.6%, the largest increase since 2011, after suffering a slump in 2020 due to the COVID-19 recession. (The Rio Times)
Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov calls on President Vladimir Putin to let his forces seize Ukraine's major cities, saying that it is the "only way to save the Russian people and our state". (WeForNews)
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina test positive for COVID-19. (The Irish Post)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns NATO for rejecting his appeal for a no-fly zone over his country, saying "All the people who die starting today will also die because of you. Because of your weakness, because of your disconnection". (DW)
Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Ukraine relations Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is open to peace talks with Ukraine. However, he also urged Ukraine to meet Russian demands. (Cotswold Journal) (Guernsey Press)
Russia–Ukraine relations Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is open to peace talks with Ukraine. However, he also urged Ukraine to meet Russian demands. (Cotswold Journal) (Guernsey Press)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is open to peace talks with Ukraine. However, he also urged Ukraine to meet Russian demands. (Cotswold Journal) (Guernsey Press)
South Korean President Moon Jae-in orders an effort to protect the power plant amid wildfire concerns. (Reuters)
The government announces that Brazil's economy has grown by 4.6%, the largest increase since 2011, after suffering a slump in 2020 due to the COVID-19 recession. (The Rio Times)
Ukraine–NATO relations NATO announces that they will not declare a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace, as such a declaration could create an avenue for further escalation by enabling NATO nations to potentially fire upon Russian aircraft in the area. (FOX News) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns NATO for rejecting his appeal for a no-fly zone over his country, saying "All the people who die starting today will also die because of you. Because of your weakness, because of your disconnection". (DW)
Wildfires in 2022 A wildfire occurs near the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant in Uljin County, South Korea, prompting authorities to issue a national emergency alert and evacuate residents from the area. (Korea Herald) (Yonhap) South Korean President Moon Jae-in orders an effort to protect the power plant amid wildfire concerns. (Reuters)
By a unanimous vote, Ukraine becomes a contributor to NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. (Kyiv Independent)
Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge, who temporarily stood down from his position last year after domestic abuse allegations were leveled against him by his former staffer and mistress, announces that he will be permanently resigning from the frontbench as a result of these allegations. (MSN News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Western sanctions on Russia are akin to a "declaration of war", and warns that any attempt to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine could lead to "catastrophic consequences" for the world. (Reuters)
War in Donbas Russian President Putin says that around 13,000 to 14,000 people have been killed in Donbas since 2014. (TASS)
2021–2022 North Korean missile tests North Korea tests a ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan four days before the upcoming South Korean election. This is the ninth test conducted by North Korea this year. (CNBC)
2022 Russian financial crisis President Putin signs a decree authorising settlement of sovereign and corporate debts whose creditors come from "unfriendly countries" (whose list is to be determined within two days' time) to be made in rubles instead of foreign currencies, according to the exchange rate set by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). (Bloomberg) (TASS)
Israel–Russia relations Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the invasion as well as a potential ceasefire with Ukraine. Bennett is the first world leader to meet with Putin in person since the invasion began. (Jerusalem Post) (Axios)
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the invasion as well as a potential ceasefire with Ukraine. Bennett is the first world leader to meet with Putin in person since the invasion began. (Jerusalem Post) (Axios)
North Korea tests a ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan four days before the upcoming South Korean election. This is the ninth test conducted by North Korea this year. (CNBC)
President Putin signs a decree authorising settlement of sovereign and corporate debts whose creditors come from "unfriendly countries" (whose list is to be determined within two days' time) to be made in rubles instead of foreign currencies, according to the exchange rate set by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). (Bloomberg) (TASS)
Russian President Putin says that around 13,000 to 14,000 people have been killed in Donbas since 2014. (TASS)
Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev expresses his support for any efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. (AKIPress)
Kyrgyzstan–Russia relations Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev expresses his support for any efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. (AKIPress)
France–Russia relations In a phone call with French president Emmanuel Macron, Russian president Vladimir Putin says that Russia will no longer attack nuclear power plants and is open to holding a trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. (Politico.eu) (FactoPress)
In a phone call with French president Emmanuel Macron, Russian president Vladimir Putin says that Russia will no longer attack nuclear power plants and is open to holding a trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. (Politico.eu) (FactoPress)
International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War A Russian government directive is published ordering moving all government institutions and Internet service providers servicing them to switch to Russian DNS servers and (whenever possible and applicable) to the .ru domain zone as well as substitute all foreign-hosted Javascript code with equivalent code hosted onshore by March 11. Russian authorities, however, do not plan to cut off from the global Internet network themselves. (The Register) (Kommersant)
Russia–Turkey relations Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calls for Russian president Vladimir Putin to declare a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Putin tells Erdoğan that he is ready for dialogue in an effort to end the war but also warns that any attempt to draw out negotiations could fail. He also calls for Ukraine to cease fighting in order for the military campaign to end. (The Moscow Times) (Reuters)
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calls for Russian president Vladimir Putin to declare a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Putin tells Erdoğan that he is ready for dialogue in an effort to end the war but also warns that any attempt to draw out negotiations could fail. He also calls for Ukraine to cease fighting in order for the military campaign to end. (The Moscow Times) (Reuters)
A Russian government directive is published ordering moving all government institutions and Internet service providers servicing them to switch to Russian DNS servers and (whenever possible and applicable) to the .ru domain zone as well as substitute all foreign-hosted Javascript code with equivalent code hosted onshore by March 11. Russian authorities, however, do not plan to cut off from the global Internet network themselves. (The Register) (Kommersant)
Insurgency in the Maghreb The Nigerien government confirms reports that five soldiers were killed on Friday by an improvised explosive device bombing in Torodi, Tillabéri Region. (TRT World)
The Nigerien government confirms reports that five soldiers were killed on Friday by an improvised explosive device bombing in Torodi, Tillabéri Region. (TRT World)
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport in Vinnytsia Oblast has been "completely destroyed" after being hit with eight Russian ballistic missiles. (The Guardian)
Israel–Russia relations Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says that his country will try to mediate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia even if attempts are not successful. (Reuters)
Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says that his country will try to mediate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia even if attempts are not successful. (Reuters)
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte approves a bill raising the age of consent in the Philippines from 12 to 16. (Reuters)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signs a decree allowing the deployment of NATO troops in western Hungary, and the transfer of lethal weapons across its territory to other NATO member states. However, the decree does not allow weapons shipments across its territory to Ukraine. (Reuters)
It is announced that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will hold a tripartite meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara on Thursday. This will be the first Cabinet-level meeting between Russia and Ukraine since the invasion began. (Politico.eu)
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that Russia will end its military campaign if Ukraine ends its fighting campaign, does not join NATO, recognizes Crimea as Russian territory, and recognizes Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. (Newsweek)
Russia–NATO relations Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signs a decree allowing the deployment of NATO troops in western Hungary, and the transfer of lethal weapons across its territory to other NATO member states. However, the decree does not allow weapons shipments across its territory to Ukraine. (Reuters)
Russia–Ukraine relations Russia and Ukraine set up another ceasefire in order to allow humanitarian evacuations in some cities. (ABC News) Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that Russia will end its military campaign if Ukraine ends its fighting campaign, does not join NATO, recognizes Crimea as Russian territory, and recognizes Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. (Newsweek)
In an interview with ABC News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to holding discussions about the Russia-recognized Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. He also concedes that his country may no longer be prepared to be accepted into NATO. (Business Insider)
Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia–Ukraine relations In an interview with ABC News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to holding discussions about the Russia-recognized Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. He also concedes that his country may no longer be prepared to be accepted into NATO. (Business Insider)
Russia–Ukraine relations In an interview with ABC News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is open to holding discussions about the Russia-recognized Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. He also concedes that his country may no longer be prepared to be accepted into NATO. (Business Insider)
A Russian airstrike destroys a maternity ward and a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, killing three people and injuring at least 17 people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that many people are unaccounted for. (Business Insider) (AP) (The Chicago Tribune) (Sky News)
Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Russian airstrike destroys a maternity ward and a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, killing three people and injuring at least 17 people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that many people are unaccounted for. (Business Insider) (AP) (The Chicago Tribune) (Sky News) Battle of Kharkiv Ukrainian forces announce that they have regained control of Derhachi, a city located in the Kharkiv Raion district of the Kharkiv Oblast. (Ukrinform)
Siege of Mariupol A Russian airstrike destroys a maternity ward and a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, killing three people and injuring at least 17 people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that many people are unaccounted for. (Business Insider) (AP) (The Chicago Tribune) (Sky News)
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that reserve diesel generators that cool spent nuclear fuel can only last for another 48 hours and that a radiation leak from Chernobyl is "imminent" if power is not restored immediately. Kuleba also says that "Putin's barbaric war" puts all of Europe in danger. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency says there is "no critical impact on security" imminent. (Times of Israel) (Reuters)
2022 eastern Australia floods Prime Minister Scott Morrison declares a national emergency in Australia in response to the ongoing floods in Australia. (ABC News Australia)
Prime Minister Scott Morrison declares a national emergency in Australia in response to the ongoing floods in Australia. (ABC News Australia)
