Russian State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin believes that private businesses should refrain from attempts at profiteering and try to devise alternative solutions to emerging problems, even at the cost of private gains.
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Trump Says Situation Around Ukraine May Lead To World War III
The Ukrainian crisis may evolve into World War III, former US president Donald Trump told his supporters in South Carolina.
This could lead, by the way, this could lead to World War III, I see what’s happening," he said in a speech broadcast by the Newsmax channel.
In his opinion, Russia "is not going to stop" in achieving its goals, but the US administration does not have "anybody to talk to" Moscow, in particular to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in response to a request for help by the heads of the Donbass republics. He stressed that Moscow had no plans of occupying Ukrainian territories, but aims to demilitarize and denazify the country. The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian troops are not targeting Ukrainian cities, but are incapacitating Ukrainian military infrastructure, therefore there are no threats to the civilian population.
Subsequently, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and some other countries announced sanctions against Russian companies and individuals. On March 8, US President Joe Biden signed a decree to prohibit imports of fuel from Russia and new investments into Russia’s energy sector.
More Than 140 Foreign Citizens Evacuated To Crimea From Ukraine
More than 140 citizens of different countries, including the United States, India, Vietnam, Bulgaria, were taken by bus to the Crimean city of Armyansk from the Kherson region of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"Today, 141 citizens of foreign states were taken from the Kherson region of Ukraine to the city of Armyansk of the Republic of Crimea from the Kherson region of Ukraine to the city of Armyansk of the Republic of Crimea. Russian military personnel on the central square of the city of Kherson ensured the safe loading of citizens of Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Vietnam, Greece, India, the USA and the Russian Federation, who may wish to leave the areas special military operation, in buses, and also ensured their safety when moving to the territory of the Russian Federation," the ministry said.
Earlier the armored train of the South military District carried 247 foreign citizens, including 38 children, to Crimea.
"According to the decision of the Russian leadership, on the appeal of foreign countries, the Russian armed forces are carrying out a set of measures to evacuate foreign citizens from areas of a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine," the Defense Ministry stressed.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address on February 24 that in response to a request by the heads of the Donbass republics he had made a decision to carry out a special military operation in order to protect people of the Donbass republics. Putin noted that the suspension of the special operation is possible only if "Kiev ceases hostilities and fulfills the well-known demands of Russia."
As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated, these conditions include the demilitarization of Ukraine, its denazification and a neutral status. According to him, the list of requirements also includes the recognition of Crimea as a Russian territory. Also the independence of the People republics of Donetsk and Lugansk should be recognized "within the boundaries of the respective regions."
Russian Armed Forces Destroyed 3,687 Ukrainian Military Facilities
During the special operation, the Russian armed forces disabled 3,687 military infrastructure facilities of Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
US To Provide Ukraine Additional Military Assistance Worth $200 Mln
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken ordered additional providing military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of up to $200 million, in accordance with a memorandum from President Joe Biden.
Russia’s COVID-19 Case Tally Grows By 44,989 Over Past Day To 17,335,186
Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 44,989 over the past day to 17,335,186, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday.
In relative terms, it reached 0.26%.
As many as 3,191 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, 52.9% fewer than in the previous day. The number of hospitalized patients declined in 78 regions. A day earlier, 6,775 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 1,437 over the past day versus 1,655 a day earlier, reaching 2,721,335, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.
St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 1,923 over the past day versus 2,381 a day earlier, reaching 1,477,137.
Patients' deaths
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll surged by 596 over the past day to 360,811 the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
A day earlier 630 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate went down to 2.08%, according to the crisis center.
Patients' recoveries
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 128,629 over the past day, reaching 15,480,407, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
A day earlier some 156,851 patients recovered.
Zelensky Admits His Country Will Have To Pay For Western Help
Western countries are helping Ukraine, but Kiev is yet to pay for it, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has said.
Russian Defense Ministry Published Video Of Special Operation To Protect Population Of Donbass
On your screens is a lightning-fast operation to take control of one of the airfields in Ukraine by Russian forces. First, the landing of airborne units from helicopters, the forward detachments organized all-round defense to meet the main forces, our military department reported. Special attention of commanders when setting tasks to prevent harm to civilians and their property.
The real situation in Ukraine on March 12, 2022
The grouping of troops of the Lugansk People's Republic, continuing offensive operations, took control of Surovtsevka, Schedrischevo, Zhitlovka and blocked Rubezhnoe. The advance was 6 kilometers.
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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, continuing the offensive on a broad front, reached Novodonetskoe, Novomayorskoe and Pavlovka. The advance was 21 kilometers.
On the morning of March 12, high-precision long-range weapons attacked Ukraine's military infrastructure.
The military airfield in Vasylkov and the Main Centre of Radio and Radio-Intelligence of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Brovory have been disabled.
During the day, Russian aviation and military air defence shot down 5 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 2 Bayraktar TB-2 and 1 Tochka-U tactical missile.
Operational-tactical and army aviation hit 145 military assets of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Including: 3 anti-aircraft missile systems, 8 command posts and communication centres, 5 ammunition and fuel depots, 78 areas of military equipment concentration.
In total, during the operation, 3,491 objects of the military infrastructure of Ukraine were disabled.
Destroyed: 123 unmanned aerial vehicles, 1,127 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 115 multiple launch rocket systems, 423 field artillery guns and mortars, 934 units of special military vehicles.
Qazaq Air suspends flights to Russia
Kazakh airline Qazaq Air suspends flights to Russia due to lack of insurance coverage in the country, the company announced on Saturday.
"Qazaq Air has received a notification from an insurance company about the failure to provide insurance coverage on the territory of Russia and in its airspace. In view of this situation, the airline is not able to operate flights to Russia until the issue of insurance coverage over the territory of Russia is resolved," the statement said.
On Friday, Kazakh airline Air Astana announced that it was suspending flights to and over Russia due to the termination of insurance coverage for commercial flights to and from the Russian Federation.
Sony Pictures suspends activities in Russia
Sony Pictures announced the suspension of all activities in Russia against the backdrop of events in Ukraine, according to Variety magazine.
"We stand with many businesses around the world who have now paused their business operations in Russia, and in support of the humanitarian efforts currently underway in Ukraine and the surrounding region," Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra wrote in a memo to staff on Friday, Variety reported.
"Two weeks ago, we paused the upcoming theatrical release of ‘Morbius’ in Russia. Since then, we have also halted our planned home entertainment releases, including ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ and any future television distribution deals. And just this morning, Crunchyroll suspended its anime streaming service in Russia," he added.
Russia can protect itself from consequences of sanctions
Russia will work to protect itself from the negative impact of US economic sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in an interview with Channel One.
"Russia is a modern, strong state, confident in its own capabilities, using its potential, being an integral part of the multipolar world," he said, adding "We will work … focusing on avoiding the negative impact of any US sanctions, and there are opportunities for this," he said.
Ryabkov stressed that Western sanctions are not related to a special military operation, the authorities of these countries would have found other reasons to implement their plans without it. "We were preparing for this situation, which we are witnessing now," he added.
По словам замминистра, при «снятии масок» в отношениях со странами Запада России «открыто объявлена экономическая война». Он подчеркнул, что США «беззастенчиво спекулируют на определенных полномочиях», которыми они обладают в финансовой системе.
Putin, Macron, Scholz discuss pending agreements on Russia’s demands on Ukraine
In a phone call on Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz touched upon the issues related to pending agreements on the implementation of Russia’s demands concerning Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement.
"The Russian president spoke in detail about a series of talks held between Russian and Ukrainian representatives via video conference in recent days. In this regard, the three leaders considered some issues related to the agreements, which are being worked out, on implementation of the known Russian demands. It was agreed to continue contacts on the Ukraine-related issues," the statement says.
On February 24, Putin announced a special military operation in response to a request for help by the heads of the Donbass republics. Russia demands that Ukraine should be demilitarized and de-Nazified, should have a non-aligned and non-nuclear status, should recognize Crimea as part of Russia and recognize the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
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