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SUMMARY
1. Russian shelling is still preventing the evacuation of civilians from
besieged cities such as Kyiv, Mariupol, Sumy and Kharkiv, Ukraine says
2. Ukraine rejected a Russian proposal to allow civilians to escape after it
emerged many of the routes would only lead to Russia or its ally Belarus
3. A third round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends with little agreement - a
fourth round will take place on Tuesday
4. Coca-Cola and McDonald’s face pressure to join a growing corporate boycott
of Russia, which an estimated 230 Western firms have followed
5. Russian deputy PM warns Moscow could retaliate against European sanctions by
cutting off natural gas to the bloc
6. Russia "is resorting to tactics reminiscent of medieval siege warfare", says
a Ukraine lawyer at the International Court of Justice
7. To call off the invasion, Moscow on Monday demands that Ukraine change its
constitution to guarantee it won't join Nato and the EU
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1. Posted at 5:08 8 Mar5:08 8 Mar
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2. Posted at 4:50 8 Mar4:50 8 Mar
PUTIN SAYS WILL NOT CALL CONSCRIPT SOLDIERS UP TO FIGHT
KREMLINCopyright: KREMLIN
The Russian President has released an International Women's Day video where
he says that conscripts and reservists are not being called up to fight on
the frontline.
"Let me emphasise that soldiers who are doing military service do not and
will not participate in hostilities... the assigned taks are solved only be
professional military men," he said.
In contrast, Ukraine's military effort is being heavily staffed by civilian
sign-ups.
Putin's message was aimed at allaying supposed concerns from Russian women
- the "mothers, wives, sisters, brides and girlfriends of our soldiers and
officers who are now in battle."
"I understand how you worry about your loved ones," he said.
He broadly characterised women by their "loyalty, reliability and support"
throughout this speech.
"Our dear women, you make the world better and kinder thanks to your
sensitivity, compassion and spiritual generosity. You combine charming
tenderness and amazing inner strength."
However, according to a report on 24 February by independent news outlet
The Insider, there was evidence that some Russian conscripts had been
forced to sign on before the invasion. The BBC has been unable to
idependently verify this claim.
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3. Posted at 4:38 8 Mar4:38 8 Mar
RUSSIA BECOMES MOST-SANCTIONED COUNTRY: REPORT
Castellum.AICopyright: Castellum.AI
Graph of most heavily-sanctioned countries in the worldImage caption: Graph
of most heavily-sanctioned countries in the world
Russia has now overtaken Iran and Syria to become the most sanctioned
country in the world, according to sanctions watchlist site Castellum.ai.
According to the site, 2,754 sanctions were already in place against Russia
before 22 February.
A further 2,778 sanctions were imposed in the days following the invasion,
bringing the total to 5,532 - outranking Iran's 3,616 sanctions and
displacing it from the top position.
The US made up the primary source of sanctions at 21%, followed closely
behind by the UK's and the EU's combined total at 18%.
Countries around the world have ramped up sanctions on Russia in an bid to
intensify pressure on Moscow to stop its assault on Ukraine.
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4. Posted at 4:22 8 Mar4:22 8 Mar
MOSCOW READY TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN CORRIDORS: RUSSIA STATE MEDIA
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Many residential houses in Kharkiv have been destroyed by Russian
shellingImage caption: Many residential houses in Kharkiv have been
destroyed by Russian shelling
Russia will declare a "silence regime" and is ready to provide humanitarian
corridors in Ukraine at 10:00 Moscow time (07:00 GMT), said Russian state
media reports.
They are quoting Russian defence ministry officials as saying this will be
done to evacuate civilians from the cities of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy,
Kharkiv and Mariupol.
Most of the evacuation routes offered by Moscow are to Russia - a condition
previously described as unacceptable by the government in Kyiv. Ukraine has
not publicly commented on the new Russian initiative.
Each of several previous evacuation attempts failed, with the warring sides
blaming each other.
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5. Posted at 3:48 8 Mar3:48 8 Mar
CHILDREN REPORTED DEAD IN ASSAULT ON SUMY SUBURB
Children are among the victims from aerial attacks on the city of Sumy and
its surrounding suburbs late on Monday, according to a local Ukrainian
military official.
Dmytro Zhyvytsky, who leads the Sumy Regional Military Administration, said
in a video posted on Facebook that after 23:00 local time Russian warplanes
carried out strikes on the north-eastern city.
"Unfortunately, children are among those killed." Zhyvytsky said, adding
that more than 10 people were killed.
The BBC could not independently verify the claims.
"The kids are being killed," he wrote in a Facebook post, sharing video of
the reported attack.
"We will never forgive this!" he later added.
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6. Posted at 3:33 8 Mar3:33 8 Mar
AUSTRALIA ENERGY COMPANY VIVA TO END PURCHASES OF RUSSIAN OIL
Australia energy company Viva said on Tuesday it would stop buying Russian
crude oil, joining the growing list of companies distancing themselves from
Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
Viva, which operates under the Shell group of companies, said it was
"appalled" at "this terrible conflict".
"As a consequence .. Viva Energy has made the decision to cease purchases
of crude oil of Russian origin while the conflict continues," it added.
Oil markets, particularly those in Europe, are scrambling to find
alternative sources of oil as Russia contributes 13% of the world's crude
petroleum exports.
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7. Posted at 3:13 8 Mar3:13 8 Mar
PUSH FOR US FIGHTER JETS ON NATO'S EASTERN FLANK
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US lawmakers are pushing the Biden administration to send its fighter jets
to Poland if Warsaw sends its planes to Kyiv.
Poland is among a handful of Eastern European allies that retains an
inventory of used Russian-made aircraft - which Ukrainian pilots know how
to fly - and Ukraine's president has called for their transfer.
Warsaw has not yet made a decision to transfer planes to Kyiv and the US
government said it was "Poland's sovereign decision to make".
The White House also added that logistical challenges mean such a transfer
would not be "as easy as just moving planes around".
But Bob Menendez, the US Senate's top lawmaker on foreign relations, called
on his government to commit to backfilling the Polish fleet with upgraded
aircraft from Washington.
"I will support efforts in the Senate to implement measures to compensate
our allies that provide their aircraft for Ukraine's defence," he wrote.
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8. Posted at 2:49 8 Mar2:49 8 Mar
IAEA HEAD SEEKS TO VISIT CHERNOBYL SITE
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Reactor No 4 of Chernobyl nuclear power plant seen in an archival
imageImage caption: Reactor No 4 of Chernobyl nuclear power plant seen in
an archival image
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that, according to
Ukrainian officials, a nuclear research facility producing radioisotopes
for medical and industrial purposes in Kharkiv has been damaged by
shelling.
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the facility.
IAEA head, Rafael Mariano Grossi, also issued an appeal that staff at
Chernobyl be given time off "so that they can carry out their work in a
safe and reliable manner".
The nuclear agency said staff at the inactive plant, the site of a nuclear
disaster in 1986, have continued to work there since Russian forces took
control of the facility on 24 February.
Grossi said he is willing to visit Chernobyl "to obtain guarantees
regarding the safety and security of all nuclear power plants in Ukraine
from the parties to the conflict".
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9. Posted at 2:33 8 Mar2:33 8 Mar
WORLD BANK APPROVES $700M FOR UKRAINE
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The World Bank has approved emergency financing of $723m (£552m) to help
Ukraine's government pay public-sector wages, welfare and pensions.
The bank said the package incorporated funding from the UK, Netherlands,
Sweden, Japan, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Iceland.
The World Bank also says it is working to release a further $3bn (£2.3bn)
for Ukraine and its neighbouring countries in the coming months.
Read more:
World Bank approves $723m financial package
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10. Posted at 2:13 8 Mar2:13 8 Mar
WHAT'S THE LATEST?
As we enter day 13 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, here are some of the
major developments from the past 24 hours:
* Ukraine says Russian attacks are preventing civilians from safely
evacuating their besieged cities
* Tens of thousands of people across Ukraine are without power and, in the
port city of Mariupol, are running low on food and water
* A third round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends with little agreement.
A fourth round will take place on Tuesday
* The US, France, Germany and the UK vow to continue raising the costs on
Russia for its "unjustified" invasion of Ukraine
* Russia threatened to cut its natural gas imports to Europe as
retaliation for Western sanctions
* In his latest video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says
he will stay in Kyiv "as long as it takes to win this war"
* Coca-Cola and McDonalds are among firms facing a possible consumer
boycott over their failure to withdraw from Russia
* Ukraine says it has killed a top Russian army commander in battle near
Kharkiv - the claim has not been confirmed by the BBC
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11. Posted at 1:35 8 Mar1:35 8 Mar
WATCH: 'WHY I’M STAYING IN KYIV TO BAKE HUNDREDS OF PIES'
VIDEO CONTENT
Video caption: Daria has decided not to evacuate Kyiv.Daria has decided not
to evacuate Kyiv.
Daria lives in Kyiv and has taken the decision not to leave the city as
Russian forces advance on her home.
Instead, the 28-year-old has moved to the basement of a local café where a
small group of people are baking pies to feed Ukrainian soldiers.
Speaking to Radio 5 Live, Daria said she took the decision to stay in the
city because she was born in an independent Ukraine and wants to "keep this
independence for the future".
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12. Posted at 1:13 8 Mar1:13 8 Mar
HOW TO PARENT IN A WAR
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Ten days ago Anton Eine, a science fiction writer in Ukraine, had been due
to launch his latest book - but then the Russians invaded. Now, he says,
none of that matters any more. He is hunkering down in Kyiv with his wife
and their three-year-old son.
"Some parents tell the kids it's a game," says Anton. "We are trying to
tell our son the truth, but in a softer way, adapted to the mind of a
three-year-old kid.
"We tell him that bad soldiers attacked us and the good soldiers, the ones
with the Ukrainian flag, are the ones who protect us, and you don't need to
worry here in this sanctuary."
Read more: How do you tell young children that you're at war?
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13. Posted at 0:57 8 Mar0:57 8 Mar
EU TO PROPOSE PHASING OUT RUSSIAN ENERGY
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The European Union has drafted plans to diversify its energy supply and
phase out its dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal imports.
The bloc currently imports nearly half of its gas and coal, and about a
third of its oil, from Russia.
EU leaders will discuss the proposed phase-out this Thursday and Friday at
a gathering in Versailles, France.
A draft statement reportedly refers to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "a
tectonic shift in European history".
It sets out an objective of "reducing our dependencies and designing a new
growth and investment model for 2030" by accelerating the development of
renewables as well as by diversifying energy supplies and routes.
Other Western leaders are also scrambling to prepare for potential shocks
to global energy markets.
Earlier on Monday, British PM Boris Johnson urged a "step-by-step" move
away from dependence on Russian oil and gas.
The US, which imports about 8% of its oil from Russia, has recently been
trying to cut deals with major oil-exporting nations like Saudi Arabia,
Venezuela and Iran.
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14. Posted at 0:43 8 Mar0:43 8 Mar
IRISH STUDENT HOLED UP IN SUMY
VIDEO CONTENT
Video caption: Irish medical student Racheal Diyaolu stranded in
UkraineIrish medical student Racheal Diyaolu stranded in Ukraine
Racheal Diyaolu, who is 19 and from the Republic of Ireland, is one of
hundreds of international students in Sumy, a Ukrainian city that has been
attacked by Russia since Moscow's invasion last week.
An attempt to get the medical student out of Sumy in a minivan on Sunday
failed after the vehicle was unable to get into the city.
Racheal - who has been sheltering in her university's bunker during air
raid sirens - says she is now mentally "blocking out" the airstrikes and
shelling.
"It does happen so frequently at this point that you kind of don't have
time to be afraid anymore," she tells BBC News NI.
Her family have been calling for more help from the Irish government to
bring her home.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of 52 Irish
citizens in Ukraine and was in contact with them.
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15. Posted at 0:34 8 Mar0:34 8 Mar
UK TURNS AWAY NEARLY 300 UKRAINIANS AT CALAIS
Almost 300 Ukrainians have been turned away while trying to cross to the UK
from Calais, France.
The number is almost the same as the total number of Ukrainian visas issued
so far by the Home Office.
Many refugees seek to cross the border from France to the UK through the
port of Calais.
About 589 people have arrived there since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
began, according to Calais' sub-prefect, Véronique Deprez-Boudier. She said
286 had been turned away by UK authorities.
Some Ukrainians in Calais have told the BBC they face a wait of a week for
an appointment to get a family reunion visa. But the Home Office insists
visa application centres across Europe have appointments available this
week.
“It’s important to build a more organised team to accompany these people to
get a visa here," Deprez-Boudier told BBC News.
Some 17,700 people have applied to come to the UK as part of the Ukrainian
Family Scheme, and 300 visas have been issued.
Earlier on Monday UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain was a "very
generous country", but it wanted to maintain checks on who was arriving.
Read more on Ukrainian refugees in Calais here.
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16. Posted at 0:18 8 Mar0:18 8 Mar
RUSSIAN MILITARY LEADER KILLED IN BATTLE, SAYS UKRAINE
Ukrainian ministry of defenceCopyright: Ukrainian ministry of defence
Ukrainian military intelligence says Vitaly Gerasimov died near
KharkivImage caption: Ukrainian military intelligence says Vitaly Gerasimov
died near Kharkiv
A top commander in the Russian army has been killed during fighting near
Kharkiv, according to Ukraine's ministry of defence intelligence service.
The BBC cannot independently verify the claim; Russian officials have not
commented.
According to a statement from Ukraine’s defence ministry, Vitaly Gerasimov
was a major general, chief of staff and first deputy commander of the 41st
Army of the Central Military District of Russia.
A number of senior Russian army officers were also killed and wounded, it
says.
Ukrainian intelligence says Gerasimov took part in the second Chechen war
and the Russian military operation in Syria. He received a medal "for the
return of Crimea".
Ukrainian officials tweeted out a photo of someone they said was Gerasimov,
with the word "Liquidated" in red letters across the bottom.
BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams shares this thought on reports of
Gerasimov's death.
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17. Posted at 23:52 7 Mar23:52 7 Mar
THREE MORE FIRMS WITHDRAW FROM RUSSIA
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Three more companies have curtailed their operations in Russia.
IT services giant IBM will stop selling its technology in Russia and will
not do business with Russian military organisations, according to a
statement from its CEO Arvind Krishna.
Krishna also said the company would match employee donations to the
International Red Cross to support relief efforts in Ukraine.
Consumer goods multinational Procter & Gamble also announced Monday that it
would end all new capital investments in Russia, as well as all media,
advertising and promotional activity.
CEO Jon Moeller committed to "significantly reducing our product portfolio"
in Russia to focus on basic health, hygiene and personal care items needed
by Russians.
German home improvement chain OBI said it would also leave Russia, where it
has 27 branches and about 5,000 employees.
According to analysis by the Yale School of Management, some 230 Western
companies have pulled out of Russia. It also listed a number of companies
with "significant exposure" in Russia that continue to operate in the
country, including Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Pepsi and Starbucks.
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18. Posted at 23:35 7 Mar23:35 7 Mar
WATCH: ZELENSKY IS LEADING THE ENTIRE WORLD - US LAWMAKER
VIDEO CONTENT
Video caption: Zelensky is leading the entire world - US lawmakerZelensky
is leading the entire world - US lawmaker
US congressman Seth Moulton spoke about Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky's state of mind after a call with US lawmakers.
Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat, told BBC World News that Zelensky was
"cool, calm and collected" while "under unbelievable pressure".
He added the president was setting an example "to every freedom-loving
person the world over".
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19. Posted at 23:24 7 Mar23:24 7 Mar
MACRON AND SCHOLZ TO SPEAK WITH XI
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China has always said repeatedly that it does not interfere in the internal
affairs of othersImage caption: China has always said repeatedly that it
does not interfere in the internal affairs of others
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are
expected to hold a joint call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday.
The call signals a ramping up of pressure by European leaders on China over
the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
On Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell spoke with
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for the second time since the invasion
began.
According to a readout of their call, Borrell asked Wang about "China’s
readiness to support cessation of hostilities and dialogue" and support for
establishing humanitarian corridors to safely evacuate civilians.
China has expressed "regret" over the attack, but has done little to
condemn or oppose Moscow, in line with the principles of its foreign
policy.
Read more: Can China do more to stop Russia's war in Ukraine?
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20. Posted at 22:59 7 Mar22:59 7 Mar
CHINA WILLING TO FACILITATE PEACE TALKS - FM
Stephen McDonell
BBC News, China correspondent
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There are two questions regarding China and the war in Ukraine.
Does it have enough leverage to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin
to call off the invasion?
And, more crucially, how much does Beijing want to use its standing with
Russia to stop the war?
Every year here in the Chinese capital, the foreign minister holds a press
conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress.
It is a highly scripted event, with questions screened beforehand so you
know the answers have been approved at the highest levels of the Party.
Today Wang Yi was asked if China was disappointed with Russia’s behaviour
and whether its own international standing had been diminished by Beijing's
refusal to describe what is happening in Ukraine as an "invasion".
The foreign minister didn't respond regarding the word "invasion", but did
say that his government was "willing if needed, together with the
international community, to be part of a mediation" process to resolve the
crisis.
Some analysts say Beijing is using this conflict to achieve geopolitical
advantage and point to the economic lifeline it's now offering Russia to
keep Putin afloat, while blaming the US for the war.
Asked about sanctions by a Russian reporter, Wang said China and Russia
jointly opposed "attempts to revive a cold war mindset".
For the Chinese government to be part of any solution to the Ukraine war,
it will also have to be a solution that is approved by the Kremlin.
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