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Russia, Ukraine to hold online negotiations on Monday
"Negotiations go non-stop in the format of video conferences. Working groups are constantly functioning. A large number of issues require constant attention. On Monday, March 14, a negotiating session will be held to sum up the preliminary results," Mykhailo Podoliak, advisor to the Head of the President's Office of Ukraine, tweeted on Sunday night, Xinhua news agency reported. Ukrainian and Russian delegations have held three rounds of peace talks in-person in Belarus since February 28.
Ex-US President Barack Obama tests Covid positive
"I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise," Obama tweeted on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, "are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative". "It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down," the former US president added. Obama, 60, served as the 44th President of the US from 2009 to 2017.
Russian troops have killed 2,187 Mariupol residents, claims city council
Mariupol City Council has reported that Russian airstrikes have killed 2,187 of its residents. According to the City Council: "In 24 hours, there have been at least 22 bombings of the peaceful city. Altogether, nearly 100 bombs have been dropped on Mariupol... 2,187 residents of Mariupol have died to date because of the Russian attacks."
54 nations to commemorate Commonwealth Day
Every year, people in Commonwealth countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe observe the day with a range of activities, including faith and civic gatherings, flag raising ceremonies and cultural events. This year's celebrations, held under the theme 'Delivering a Common Future', will be historic, marking 70 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and her role as Head of the Commonwealth.
American journalist killed near Kiev
US journalist, Brent Renaud, has been shot dead in the town of Irpin outside Kyiv, police say, BBC reported. Kiev's police chief Andriy Nebytov said he had been targeted by Russian soldiers. Two other journalists were injured and taken to hospital. It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine, BBC reported.
Biden, Macron commit to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine war
The two leaders made the commitment during a phone call on Sunday during which they discussed the current situation in Ukraine as Russian forces engaged in continued bombing and shelling of major cities. In a statement, the White House said Biden and Macron also "reviewed recent diplomatic engagements and underscored their commitment to hold Russia accountable for its actions and to support the government and people of Ukraine".
Russian special services plan terror attacks in Russia to discredit Ukrainians
As part of the special operation they are planning to disseminate appeals to Ukrainians living in Russia to lead a protest movement to overthrow the Putin regime. Leaders of public opinion outside Russia with a supposedly pro-Ukrainian position will be involved in the proclamation of the appeals, the report said. The plan includes giving protests related to the sharp deterioration of living conditions of Russians an ethnic "Ukrainian" colour.
Russia drafting mercenaries from Syria, Libya in Ukraine hostilities
"Putin's Russia has opened 14 recruitment centres for mercenaries in Syria in the territories controlled by the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. After a short training, the mercenaries will be transported to Russia through the Khmeimim airbase by two Tu-134 aircraft which can carry up to 80 passengers and Tu-154 (up to 180 passengers) to the Chkalovsky airbase, Moscow region", UNIAN reported.
'Russian forces wipe out an entire Ukraine city'
Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko confirmed the town had been destroyed late on Sunday, saying that Volnovakha "no longer exists" after Moscow's "war of annihilation" that has left the smouldering remains of the town "in the hands of Russian-backed separatists". Images and videos posted on social media showed Russian forces, complete with the tell-tale Z markings on their vehicles, entering the burnt out town that now primarily consists of rubble.
US warns China of consequences if it tries to help Russia on sanctions
"We are closely monitoring the extent to which China actually provides material and economic support to Russia," Sullivan was quoted as saying by Ria Novosti, RT reported. According to him, "The US authorities informed Beijing that they would not tolerate or allow any country to try to compensate Russia for its economic losses." The adviser to the President of the United States stressed that "this will entail consequences for the PRC."
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