Politics
UN votes to blame Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
The resolution was adopted with 140 in favor and five against (Russia, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea and Belarus) – while 38 countries, including China, abstained
Politics
Russian opposition leader Navalny calls for protests, calls Putin 'insane czar'
"Each arrested person must be replaced by two newcomers," he stated
Human Rights
Moscow has forcibly deported 210,000 Ukrainian children to Russia, officials warn
"When our children are taken out, they destroy the national identity, deprive our country of the future," said Ukraine's ombudswoman
Business
Russia advances law to nationalize foreign companies that try to exit
The law – which passed in the lower house of parliament – gives Russian authorities sweeping powers to intervene when foreign companies threaten local jobs or industries by contemplating a pull out
Politics
Putin in panic? British prime minister sees cracks of fear amidst war rally, school bombing
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed the illegal invasion of Ukraine out of fears of the pro-democracy opposition growing stronger. His comments come after the Russian president was cutoff during a war-rally speech and Russian forces resorted to bombing a Mariupol school and theater sheltering civilians.
Health
Russians rush to buy antidepressants, sleeping pills as sanctions kick in
According to a report by the DSM Group for Russia’s Vedomosti newspaper, Russians bought 270.5 million medicinal items in pharmacies between Feb. 28 and March 13, spending more than $1.04 billion
Entertainment
'Proud' Ukrainian Mila Kunis launches $3M fundraiser with husband Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher posted a video to his Twitter account on Thursday where wife Mila Kunis said she was “proud” of her Ukrainian heritage and promised to help those who have fled the country during Russia’s invasion.
Politics
Putin says the world faces most dangerous decade since WW2
Putin also accused the West of “forcing the thesis that Russia will use nuclear weapons"