For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Reuters, teleSUR, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Shelling resumes near Ukraine nuclear plant, despite risks, by Yuras Karmanau | AP KYIV — Russia resumed shelling near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a local official said today, a day after the U.N. atomic watchdog agency pressed for the warring sides to carve out a safe zone there to prevent a catastrophe. The city of Nikopol, on the opposite bank of the Dnieper River from Europe’s largest nuclear plant, was fired on with rockets and heavy artillery, regional Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said. The report could not independently verified. READ MORE . . .
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U.N. calls for demilitarized zone around nuclear plant in Ukraine. Reported by Geoff Brumfiel and Michele Kelemen | NPR The United Nations is calling for a demilitarized zone around a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and read.
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The IAEA says it’s worried about the stability of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Reported by A Martínez and Frank Langfitt | NPR The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog says it’s concerned about the stability of the plant in Ukraine under Russian control. The IAEA called for a security protection zone to prevent a nuclear accident. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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The U.N. calls for an end to the fighting around a nuclear facility in Ukraine. Rachel Martin of NPR talks to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and the next steps in order to try to secure the plant. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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Putin casts doubt over Ukraine grain deal and gas supplies to Europe, by Patel Polityuk | Reuters * Putin accuses Kyiv and West of flouting grain deal * Says wants to discuss changing terms of deal * Threatens to cut energy exports if Europe caps prices | KYIV — President Vladimir Putin said today he wanted to discuss reopening a U.N.-brokered deal that allows Ukraine to export its grain via the Black Sea, and he threatened to halt all energy supplies to Europe if Brussels caps the price of Russian gas. In a combative speech to an economic forum in Russia’s Far East region, Putin made little reference to his invasion of Ukraine, but said in answer to a question that Russia would not lose the war and had strengthened its sovereignty and . . . READ MORE . . .
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Western countries cling to the old world order: Putin. From teleSUR. Western countries are trying to preserve the old world order despite irreversible transformations happening in the system of international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said today during the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Russia. “Western countries are trying to maintain yesterday’s world order, which is only beneficial to them, to force everyone to live according to the notorious . . . READ MORE . . .
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Erdogan: West is staging ‘provocations’ against Russia. From AFP. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses the West of staging “provocations” against Russia that have forced it to cut energy supplies to Europe. Erdogan has maintained good working relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin while trying to stay neutral in the conflict and supplying Ukraine with weapons and combat drones. He tells . . . READ MORE . . .
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European energy prices soar after Russia cuts off a natural gas pipeline to Germany. Reported by Jackie Northam | NPR It’s a move seen as retaliation by the Kremlin for western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The energy crisis is not limited to Europe as other countries are also feeling the impact. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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Russia ready to turn on Nord Stream 2 – Putin. From Tass. VLADIVOSTOK — Russia is ready to start pumping gas through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Russian President Vladimir Putin said today at the Eastern Economic Forum. “We are not . . . READ MORE . . .