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Russian Deputy PM predicts collapse in oil, gas market without Russian hydrocarbons
In his speech at the "government hour" in the State Duma, Novak stressed that as a result of a number of steps, the rise in energy prices could become unpredictable, RT reported. "Russia is the largest supplier of energy resources to world markets, the share of Russian energy exports is about 20 per cent of the world level of trade. Obviously, without Russian hydrocarbons, the gas and oil markets will collapse," Novak said.
Ukraine seeks to open new humanitarian corridors in 4 regions
Ukrainian representatives are seeking to establish new humanitarian corridors in four regions in negotiations with Russia, the presidential press service said on Wednesday. Quoting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the press service said that Ukraine seeks to establish new routes for evacuation of civilians in the Kiev region in central Ukraine, Kharkiv and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine, and Zaporizhzhia in the southern part of the country, Xinhua news agency reported.
Pentagon says Kremlin's refusal to rule out nuclear option 'dangerous'
Dmitry Peskov told CNN International that such arms could be used if Russia faced an "existential threat". Russia has the world's largest stockpile of nuclear warheads. Department of Defence spokesman John Kirby said Moscow's nuclear remarks were "dangerous". "It's not the way a responsible nuclear power should act," he told reporters.
US political scientist blames West for Ukraine crisis
"The West and especially America, is principally responsible" for the Ukraine crisis, John J. Mearsheimer, a US political scientist, wrote in a recent opinion piece published in The Economist. American and European policymakers provoked the Ukraine crisis by trying to integrate Ukraine into the West and asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin bears full responsibility for the crisis
Russia will use nuclear weapons if it faces existential threats: Kremlin
“We have a concept of domestic security, and it's public. You can read all the reasons for nuclear arms to be used… So if it is an existential threat for our country, then it can be used in accordance with our concept,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told CNN. The US has responded to these statements saying that Moscow is not behaving like a responsible nuclear power.
Russians have looted and destroyed Chernobyl lab, says Ukraine
The State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management said the Russians had damaged their Central Analytical Laboratory -- which processed a lot of radioactive waste. The Ukraine agency said that the laboratory had "highly active samples and samples of radionuclides, which today are in the hands of the enemy", BBC reported.
Belarus could soon join Russia in its war against Ukraine
The US and NATO believe that Belarus could "soon" join Russia in its war against Ukraine, the US and NATO officials said, adding that the country is already taking steps to do so, CNN reported. It is increasingly "likely" that Belarus will enter the conflict, a NATO military official said on Monday, adding: "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin needs support. Anything would help."
Russia says putting peace terms up for vote in Ukraine will harm negotiations
Moscow launched a military campaign against Ukraine late last month. "We're convinced that putting [the terms] before the public at this moment can only undermine the negotiations that are already going a lot slower and are less substantial than we want them to be," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, RT reported.
Russia asks for vote on UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine
On March 18, it was reported that Russia cancelled the vote on a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in the UN Security Council. Earlier, Russia had cancelled the vote on the resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in the UN Security Council. This was stated by the Russian Permanent Representative to the organisation, Vasily Nebenzya.
India’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine 'somewhat shaky': US President Biden
“(There has been) a united front throughout NATO and in the Pacific… The Quad is, with the possible exception of India being somewhat shaky on some of this, but Japan has been dealing extremely strongly (and) so has Australia,” President Biden said at a meeting of US business leaders. The US and its allies have responded swiftly and strongly to the Russian invasion of Ukraine via crippling economic sanctions on Moscow.
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