Ø Ukraine war: Large Russian convoy redeploys near Kyiv – satellite images https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60702464 Ø Russia hits back at Western sanctions with export bans https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60689279 Ø Finland mulls joining NATO after Russia’s war in Ukraine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/11/finland-considers-joining-nato-after-russias-war-in-ukraine Ø ‘No fast track’: EU dashes Ukraine’s hopes of quick membership https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/11/eu-dashes-ukraines-hopes-of-quick-membership Ø Ukraine-Russia war poses new threat to global food security https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3/10/ukraine-russia-war-poses-new-threat-to-global-food-security Ø Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first-ever female president https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/hungary-elects-katalin-novak-first-ever-woman-president Ø Sweden announces plan for significant boost in military spending https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/sweden-announces-plan-for-significant-boost-in-military-spending Ø ‘No progress’ as top Russia, Ukraine diplomats talk in Turkey https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/top-russia-ukraine-diplomats-arrive-in-turkey-for-talks Ø IMF approves $1.4 bn in emergency funding support for Ukraine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/imf-approves-1-4bn-in-emergency-funding-support-for-ukraine Ø US and UK rule out no-fly zone over Ukraine, again https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/us-and-uk-rule-out-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-again Ø Cabinet bans export of over 200 items of goods from Russia https://tass.com/economy/1420157 Ø Scholz says he’s ready to discuss settlement of situation in Ukraine with Putin https://tass.com/world/1420155 Ø Ex-German Chancellor Schroeder arrives in Moscow to meet with Putin – media https://tass.com/politics/1420075 Ø Never again will we rely on the West: Lavrov says Russia will solve its economic issues https://tass.com/politics/1420031 Ø Borrell forewarns danger of nuclear war if NATO joins Ukraine conflict https://tass.com/world/1419915 Ø Seven Russians, including Sechin, Miller, Deripaska, Abramovich, blacklisted in UK https://tass.com/world/1419835 Ø China’s Xi: Beijing supports peace talks between Russia, Ukraine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/chinas-xi-beijing-supports-peace-talks-between-russia-ukraine Ø US rejects Poland’s offer to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/us-rejects-poland-offer-to-send-mig-29-fighter-jets-to-ukraine Ø Possibility of talks between presidents was discussed with Ukrainian top diplomat – Lavrov https://tass.com/politics/1419811 Ø Latvian Defence Minister demands weapons from Germany https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/latvian-defense-minister-demands-weapons-from-germany-a-ee2dfc89-ed92-46d9-b2e9-4b1c41764996 Ø France narrows presidential field to 12 official candidates https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220307-france-narrows-presidential-field-to-12-official-candidates Ø French far-right candidate Zemmour says Ukrainians welcome, but not Arab refugees https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220309-french-far-right-candidate-zemmour-says-ukrainians-welcome-but-not-arab-refugees Ø FM Qureshi calls FM of Romania regarding facilitation of evacuation https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-qureshi-calls-foreign-minister-of-romania-regarding-facilitation-of-evacuation/ Ø FM speaks with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-speaks-with-the-eu-high-representative-for-foreign-affairs/ Ø FM Qureshi discusses facilitation of evacuation with Hungarian Foreign Minister https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-qureshi-discusses-facilitation-of-evacuation-with-hungarian-foreign-minister/ Ø FM Qureshi speaks to Russian Foreign Minister https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-qureshi-speaks-to-russian-foreign-minister/ Ø Foreign Secretary received Germany’s Special Representative https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-secretary-received-germanys-special-representative/ |