LIVE TEXT. March 1 Russian troops continue to attack Ukraine

01.03.2022 06:37

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that some of the most capable combat units of the Belarusian Armed Forces have started moving to the Ukrainian border in the direction of Volyn. Authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has previously promised not to attack a neighboring country, but he is also Russia’s closest ally.

01.03.2022 06:24

The United States sees no reason to change the state of readiness of its nuclear weapons. White House spokeswoman Jena Psaki said this. The United States has come to this conclusion by analyzing what Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia a special regime has been announced for nuclear forces.

Such “provocative rhetoric” towards nuclear weapons, according to Psaki, is dangerous and should be avoided. “It is important to remember that in recent months and years, when we have had serious disagreements with Russia on a number of issues, the United States and Russia have long agreed that the use of nuclear weapons would have devastating consequences, and it has been said many times, including to win and it should never start, “said a spokeswoman for the White House.

01.03.2022 06:03

The NHL or National Hockey League announced on Monday that all business relations with Russia would be terminated immediately.

“The National Hockey League condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and urges a peaceful solution as soon as possible. We immediately suspend relations with our business partners in Russia and suspend our Russian-language social and digital media sites. We also stop considering Russia as a venue for future NHL competitions.” writes in a public statement to the NHL.

Statement from the National Hockey League: https://t.co/r4jOj5uCrw pic.twitter.com/TPh84ntbDm

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 28, 2022

01.03.2022 05:57

The US film studio Disney has announced that it will stop showing its new films in Russia due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A similar statement has been released by another US film company, Warner Bro, reports the BBC.

01.03.2022 05:40

The United States warns that a huge amount of Russian troops or a “second wave” is expected in Ukraine. reports “Unian”. Representatives of the US administration indicated that the second wave of Russian forces is likely to strengthen the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. The occupiers, due to their large numbers, could break the Ukrainian resistance.

01.03.2022 05:39

In Ukraine, 70 soldiers have been killed in a mass attack by Russian forces in the city of Ohtirk in the Sumy region, according to Dmitro Zhivicki, the head of the Sumy district administration. According to him, big losses are also on the side of the enemy.

01.03.2022 05:26

Satellite companies Maxar Technologies show that the outskirts of Kiev have reached a column of Russian military equipment that is even longer than previously thought. The column is more than 40 miles (64 kilometers) long. A 17-mile column was previously reported. The column has armored vehicles, tanks, towed artillery and other vehicles, reports Unian.

01.03.2022 05:21

Canada will provide Ukraine with anti-tank armaments and modernized equipment, as well as suspend imports of Russian crude oil, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudo said. According to him, Canada will continue to support Ukrainian forces in the war against Russia.

At the same time, the Canadian government has asked the regulator to stop broadcasting Russian television “RT”. Canadian cable operators have previously announced that they will voluntarily opt out of RT.

01.03.2022 05:18

From March 1, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced a visa-free regime for foreigners wishing to join Ukraine’s international defense legion.

01.03.2022 05:13

Russian forces in Ukraine have launched an attack on the city of Kherson in the south of the country, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine said on the Telegram website. The mayor of Kherson, Igor Kolihayev, has announced that the city has been blocked by Russian forces, which have set up block posts at the entrances to Kherson.

CONTEXT:

Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizes Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics” on February 21 independence from Ukraine. Putin threatened Ukraine by demanding that Ukraine immediately cease hostilities against the separatists, “otherwise all responsibility for the possible continued bloodshed will rest entirely with the conscience of the ruling regime in Ukraine.”

But on February 24, Putin announcedthat Russia has launched a “military operation” in Ukraine and called on the Ukrainian army to “lay down its arms”. This caused the democratic world even more condemnation and the next steps in sanctions against Russia.

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