Page 6 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Zelenskiy warns Russia is eyeing other countries after invading Ukraine
Russia says it is conducting a "special military operation" to demilitarise Ukraine and liberate its population from dangerous nationalists
 "Zelenskiy warns Russia is eyeing other countries after invading Ukraine")
Russia renews assault on Mariupol, intensifies Luhansk bombardment: Ukraine
More than 1,000 civilians are holed up with the troops at the Azovstal plant, according to Ukrainian authorities
 "Russia renews assault on Mariupol, intensifies Luhansk bombardment: Ukraine")
Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials
Britain's Ministry of Defense said despite their increased activity Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts
 "Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials")
US warns China against providing material support to Russia's invasion
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's warning came on Thursday following the third convening of the EU-US dialogue on China in Brussels
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Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that evacuation buses will be collecting civilians at the roundabout in front of the Port-City shopping mall at 10 a.m. on Saturday
 "Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk")
Looking to deepen pain for Putin, West studying oil and gas sector
Cutting off Russian profits from oil and natural gas sales has become a main topic among world leaders looking at what else they can do to force Putin to end his invasion
 "Looking to deepen pain for Putin, West studying oil and gas sector")
Russia's Ukraine invasion does not threaten its position in G-20
While Russia has been rendered a pariah country by Western states, it will remain part of the G-20 and associated organisations unless member countries achieve a consensus that it should go
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UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Lavrov
Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Eri Kaneko announced the visit on Friday. The Kremlin also confirmed the visit, saying Putin and Lavrov will receive Guterres for talks
 "UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Lavrov")
Live news: Russia renews assault on Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol
Live news updates: Ukrainian President says Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning.
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The biter bit: The sanctions on Russia are beginning to hurt buyers now
All things considered, might it have been better and cheaper, shed less blood, and avoided a huge refugee problem if Russia had been allowed a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, wonders T N Ninan
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session
The Ukrainian President said the first step was immediate support for Ukraine, "so that the Russian leadership knows that the war will not allow them to realise any of their aggressive goals
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session")
Social media platforms 'designed' to weaken democracies: Barack Obama
"People like Putin, and Steve Bannon for that matter, understand it's not necessary for people to believe (misinformation) in order to weaken democratic institutions," Obama emphasised
 "Social media platforms 'designed' to weaken democracies: Barack Obama")
Russia has rejected proposal for Easter truce: Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that Russia has rejected the proposal for a truce during Orthodox Easter, taking place on Sunday.
 "Russia has rejected proposal for Easter truce: Volodymyr Zelensky")
Putin claims victory in Mariupol but won't storm giant steel plant
Mayor Vadym Boychenko rejected any notion that Mariupol had fallen into Russian hands
US slams China's support for Russia, pledges to help India with weapons
China said this week it plans to continue strengthening strategic ties with Russia, showing the relationship remains solid despite growing concerns over war crimes committed by Putin's forces
Putin claims victory in Mariupol, US to send more guns and money
Ukraine offers to negotiate with Russia 'without any conditions' in city with 120,000 civilians blocked from leaving
 "Putin claims victory in Mariupol, US to send more guns and money")
Vladimir Putin claims Mariupol win, but won't storm Ukrainian holdout
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday claimed victory in the strategic city of Mariupol, even as he ordered his troops not to risk more losses
 "Vladimir Putin claims Mariupol win, but won't storm Ukrainian holdout")
Putin claims victory in Mariupol, leaving Ukrainian defenders holed up
Putin's declaration of victory lets him claim his first big prize since his forces were driven out of northern Ukraine last month after failing to capture the capital, Kyiv
Some civilians leave as Russians tighten noose on Mariupol
Another attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol will be made on Thursday, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said
Chinese credit card processor UnionPay rebuffs Russian banks: Report
UnionPay's decision affects Sberbank, Russia's biggest commercial bank, and smaller institutions, RBC reported Wednesday
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