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Feb
28
War / Conflict / Security

Battle of Kharkiv Dozens of people are killed and hundreds more are injured in a massive MLRS attack on Kharkiv, according to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry.

Battle of Kharkiv Dozens of people are killed and hundreds more are injured in a massive MLRS attack on Kharkiv, according to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Videos appear to show cluster munitions being used in the rocket attack. (The Guardian) (Sky News) Hennadiy Matsehora, the mayor of Kupiansk who surrendered the city to the Russians in exchange for peace the previous day, is now indicted for treason by Ukrainian officials. (Ukrainska Pravda) (Ukrainska Pravda 2)

Feb
28
War / Conflict / Security

Belarus–United States relations, Russia–United States relations The United States closes its embassy in Minsk, Belarus, and allows "non-essential staff" at its

Belarus–United States relations, Russia–United States relations The United States closes its embassy in Minsk, Belarus, and allows "non-essential staff" at its embassy in Moscow to leave the country amid war in neighbouring Ukraine. (The Independent) The United States announces it is expelling 12 Russian people in New York who are a part of Russia's delegation to the United Nations, saying they are "intelligence operatives" who have "abused their privileges of residency" by engaging in "espionage activities." (The Hill)

Feb
28
War / Conflict / Security

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov accuses the European Union of "hostile behaviour" towards Russia, and says that the arming of Ukraine was an "extremely da

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov accuses the European Union of "hostile behaviour" towards Russia, and says that the arming of Ukraine was an "extremely dangerous and destabilising factor". Peskov says that Western arms supplies to Kyiv shows that Moscow was justified in demilitarising Ukraine. (Reuters)

Feb
28
War / Conflict / Security

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine FIFA and UEFA suspend all Russian football clubs from international competitions and also ban th

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine FIFA and UEFA suspend all Russian football clubs from international competitions and also ban the Russian national football team from competing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. UEFA also ends its sponsorship with Russian energy firm Gazprom. (BBC Sport) The International Ice Hockey Federation suspends all Russian and Belarusian clubs, as well as the respective national teams of the two countries, from its competitions. It also withdraws Russia's hosting rights of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. (USA Today)

Mar
01
War / Conflict / Security

The Russian Armed Forces warn Kyiv residents to leave the city as its armoured convoy approaches the city's outskirts.

The Russian Armed Forces warn Kyiv residents to leave the city as its armoured convoy approaches the city's outskirts. The Russians also warn people living around the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine to evacuate, with the stated purpose of "thwarting informational attacks against Russia". (Reuters) (TASS) (The Guardian)

Mar
01
War / Conflict / Security

A senior U.S.

A senior U.S. defense official asserts that the convoy has "stalled" amid the Ukrainian military response and fuel and food shortages, but also warns that the Russian troops are "certain to regroup". (NBC News)

Mar
01
War / Conflict / Security

Battle of Okhtyrka Ukraine confirms that more than 70 troops were killed in a Russian ballistic missile strike on a base in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast, yesterday.

Battle of Okhtyrka Ukraine confirms that more than 70 troops were killed in a Russian ballistic missile strike on a base in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast, yesterday. It is the largest loss of life for Ukrainian forces in a single attack since the invasion began. (The Guardian)

Mar
01
War / Conflict / Security

Kyiv offensive A Russian military convoy that is about 64 kilometers (40 miles) long continues to advance toward Kyiv, as the invasion enters its sixth day.

Kyiv offensive A Russian military convoy that is about 64 kilometers (40 miles) long continues to advance toward Kyiv, as the invasion enters its sixth day. (BBC News) A senior U.S. defense official asserts that the convoy has "stalled" amid the Ukrainian military response and fuel and food shortages, but also warns that the Russian troops are "certain to regroup". (NBC News)

Mar
01
War / Conflict / Security

Battle of Kharkiv A Russian missile strikes the Kharkiv Oblast state administration building on Freedom Square at 8 a.m.

Battle of Kharkiv A Russian missile strikes the Kharkiv Oblast state administration building on Freedom Square at 8 a.m. local time. Six people are injured in the strike, with the building being severely damaged. The Slovenian honorary consulate is also destroyed by a Russian missile. (Sky News) (Delo)

Mar
01
War / Conflict / Security

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball withdraws Russia's hosting rights of the 2022 FIVB V

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball withdraws Russia's hosting rights of the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship scheduled for August and September in response to the invasion. (AFP via Inquirer Sports)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

A Western intelligence report indicates that China had some level of knowledge about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as it requested Russian officials not to in

A Western intelligence report indicates that China had some level of knowledge about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as it requested Russian officials not to invade during the 2022 Olympic Games. China disputes the accuracy of the reports, saying they are a way to shift blame on the country and smear it. (The New York Times)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

China–Russia relations A Western intelligence report indicates that China had some level of knowledge about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as it requested Russ

China–Russia relations A Western intelligence report indicates that China had some level of knowledge about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as it requested Russian officials not to invade during the 2022 Olympic Games. China disputes the accuracy of the reports, saying they are a way to shift blame on the country and smear it. (The New York Times)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

Russia–Turkey relations Turkey says that the Russian Navy has cancelled the transit of four of its warships through the Bosporus strait upon request after Turke

Russia–Turkey relations Turkey says that the Russian Navy has cancelled the transit of four of its warships through the Bosporus strait upon request after Turkey triggered the wartime clause of the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits, which allows Turkey to close the Bosporus strait and the Dardanelles to foreign warships. (Reuters)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

Turkey says that the Russian Navy has cancelled the transit of four of its warships through the Bosporus strait upon request after Turkey triggered the wartime

Turkey says that the Russian Navy has cancelled the transit of four of its warships through the Bosporus strait upon request after Turkey triggered the wartime clause of the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits, which allows Turkey to close the Bosporus strait and the Dardanelles to foreign warships. (Reuters)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Winter Paralympics The International Paralympic Committee bans Russia and Belarus from competing in the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing after initia

2022 Winter Paralympics The International Paralympic Committee bans Russia and Belarus from competing in the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing after initially announcing they would compete despite the invasion of Ukraine, taking part as "neutral countries". (The Independent) (Axios)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

OneWeb satellite constellation Russian space agency Roscosmos says that it will not launch 36 OneWeb satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, unless O

OneWeb satellite constellation Russian space agency Roscosmos says that it will not launch 36 OneWeb satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, unless OneWeb provides "legally binding guarantees" that the satellites will not be used for military purposes by the United Kingdom. (BBC News)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

Russian space agency Roscosmos says that it will not launch 36 OneWeb satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, unless OneWeb provides "legally binding

Russian space agency Roscosmos says that it will not launch 36 OneWeb satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, unless OneWeb provides "legally binding guarantees" that the satellites will not be used for military purposes by the United Kingdom. (BBC News)

Mar
02
War / Conflict / Security

The International Paralympic Committee bans Russia and Belarus from competing in the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing after initially announcing they woul

The International Paralympic Committee bans Russia and Belarus from competing in the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing after initially announcing they would compete despite the invasion of Ukraine, taking part as "neutral countries". (The Independent) (Axios)

Mar
03
War / Conflict / Security

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War French authorities seize the yacht of Rus

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War French authorities seize the yacht of Russian oligarch Igor Sechin in La Ciotat after the European Union blacklisted Sechin and froze his assets. (BBC News)

Mar
03
War / Conflict / Security

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Media freedom in the European Union, Censorship in the United Kingdom Russian television network

International reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Media freedom in the European Union, Censorship in the United Kingdom Russian television network RT is taken off-air in the EU and the United Kingdom due to its coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (BBC News) RT America ceases production and fires most of its employees. It expects the layoff to be permanent. (CNN)

Mar
04
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian financial crisis The Moscow Stock Exchange will extend its closure until at least March 8.

2022 Russian financial crisis The Moscow Stock Exchange will extend its closure until at least March 8. (Bloomberg) JPMorgan Chase warns that the current financial crisis in Russia might be similar or even greater in consequences than the 1998 crisis, when Russia defaulted on its obligations. (Bloomberg) Yandex, the Russian equivalent of Google, announces that it might be heading for default. (CNN)

Mar
04
War / Conflict / Security

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Italian police seize the yacht of Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov at the port of Imperia.

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Italian police seize the yacht of Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov at the port of Imperia. Another yacht owned by Putin associate Gennady Timchenko is blocked at the port and is expected to be seized shortly. Both men have been sanctioned by the European Union. (The Guardian)

Mar
04
War / Conflict / Security

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Arianespace and OneWeb suspend all future rocket launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and the use

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Arianespace and OneWeb suspend all future rocket launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and the use of Russian Soyuz rockets for their spacecraft. (Spaceflight Insider) (Reuters) Russian space agency Roscosmos ceases all joint scientific experiments on the International Space Station. (WION)

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