THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS
Ø  US ‘certainly aware’ of PM Imran’s Moscow visit, says position on Russia communicated to Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676813
Ø  Imran Khan Russia visit: US says position on Ukraine crisis communicated to Pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/936376-us-reacts-to-pm-imrans-moscow-visit-amid-ukraine-crisis
Ø  Abandoned US arms fueling militancy in Pakistan
https://asiatimes.com/2022/02/abandoned-us-arms-fueling-militancy-in-pakistan/
Ø  The United States and Pakistan Modernize Import and Export Procedures for Pharmaceuticals
https://pk.usembassy.gov/the-united-states-and-pakistan-modernize-import-and-export-procedures-for-pharmaceuticals/
Ø  Pakistanis defended a Muslim girl in India. But who holds the moral high ground?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/21/pakistan-defense-of-indian-muskan-khan-hijab-ignores-poor-human-rights-record-at-home/
Ø  To Preserve Its Own Stability, Pakistan Must Stabilize Afghanistan First
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/world/asia/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban.html
Ø  Imran Khan Goes to Moscow as Pakistan Romances Russia
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/02/23/imran-khan-pakistan-russia-putin-india-geopolitics/
Ø  Report: Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy: In Brief
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45122
Ø  In focus: Afghanistan Central Bank Reserves
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12052
Ø  India’s Faltering Nonalignment
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/india/2022-02-22/indias-faltering-nonalignment
Ø  As Security Council meets on Ukraine crisis, Russia announces start of ‘special military operation’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112592
Ø  Israel-Palestine: No substitute for legitimate political process, UN envoy tells Security Council
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112542
Ø  At dedicated Assembly session on Ukraine, UN chief calls for ‘restraint, reason and de-escalation’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112552
Ø  Stop violence at European borders and protect refugees – UNHCR
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112342
RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  Day Two of Russian attack on Ukraine: What we know so far
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/25/russia-ukraine-crisis-what-we-know-so-far
Ø  US sanctions on Russia affect defence, tech, finance
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/24/the-us-sanctions-on-russia-affecting-defence-tech-finance
Ø  Russia-Ukraine crisis: What is martial law?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/martial-law-in-ukraine-what-you-need-to-know
Ø  Boris Johnson announces UK sanctions against Russia
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-60476137
Ø  EU boosts Bosnia force after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/eu-boosts-bosnia-force-after-russias-invasion-of-ukraine
Ø  ‘No other option’: Excerpts of Putin’s speech declaring war
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/putins-speech-declaring-war-on-ukraine-translated-excerpts
Ø  Russia to take tough measures in response to EU sanctions over DPR, LPR recognition
https://tass.com/politics/1410407
Ø  Macron says he phoned Putin on Zelensky’s request
https://tass.com/world/1410605
Ø  EU sanctions to prevent Russia from processing and selling oil – EC President
https://tass.com/economy/1410611
Ø  ‘Russia is against war’: Thousands rally in rare show of dissent
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/russia-is-against-war-thousands-rally-in-rare-show-of-dissent
Ø  Taiwan vows to join ‘democratic countries’ in sanctioning Russia
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/25/taiwan-vows-to-join-democratic-countries-in-sanctioning-russia
Ø  Chernobyl nuclear plant targeted as Russia invades Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/chernobyl-nuclear-plant-targeted-as-russia-invades-ukraine
Ø  France violated rights of children held in ‘inhuman’ Syria camps, UN watchdog says
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220224-france-violated-rights-of-children-held-in-inhuman-syria-camps-un-watchdog-says
Ø  France condemns Putin’s ‘paranoid’ speech on Ukraine
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220222-france-condemns-paranoid-speech-by-putin-on-ukraine
Ø  French presidential race: Macron diplomacy in Ukraine crisis keeps challengers at a distance
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220222-french-presidential-race-macron-diplomacy-in-ukraine-crisis-keeps-challengers-at-a-distance
Ø  Why are migrants from India attempting to reach the EU via ‘Balkan route?’
https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-migrants-from-india-attempting-to-reach-the-eu-via-balkan-route/a-60903073
Ø  Germany’s Russia policy in tatters after Russian invasion of Ukraine
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-russia-policy-in-tatters-after-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/a-60874697
Ø  What’s NATO’s Article 4 and why are people talking about it?
https://www.dw.com/en/whats-natos-article-4-and-why-are-people-talking-about-it/a-60898860
Ø  Economy minister says Germany can do without Russian gas
https://www.dw.com/en/economy-minister-says-germany-can-do-without-russian-gas/a-60883569
Ø  Oil soars past $105 as Russia’s attack on Ukraine rattles markets
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/24/oil-soars-past-105-as-russias-attack-on-ukraine-rattles-markets
Ø  Erdogan: Russia attack on Ukraine ‘heavy blow’ to regional peace
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/erdogan-russia-attack-ukraine-heavy-blow-regional-peace
Ø  Europe’s gas prices soar 62% as crisis puts fuel supply at risk
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/24/europes-gas-prices-soar-62-as-crisis-puts-fuel-supply-at-risk
Ø  ‘Rooted in NATO’: Iran responds to Russia’s Ukraine attack
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/rooted-in-nato-inside-irans-response-to-the-ukraine-crisis-2
Ø  Pakistan committed to protect, promote human rights: President Alvi, General Bajwa, Gilmore discuss security situation
https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-committed-to-protect-promote-human-rights-alvi-gen-bajwa-gilmore-discuss-security-situation/
Ø  PM Modi Speaks to Putin, Appeals for “Immediate Cessation of Violence” in Ukraine
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-speaks-to-putin-appeals-for-an-immediate-cessation-of-violence-between-russia-and-ukraine-2787921
Ø  Energy cooperation in focus during PM Imran’s meeting with Russian President Putin
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676820/energy-cooperation-in-focus-during-pm-imrans-meeting-with-russian-president-putin
Ø  PM Khan returns to Pakistan after Moscow visit as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2031601/pakistan
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  HEC divestment approved
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676961/hec-divestment-approved
Ø  Govt secures $47.55bn foreign loans in 43 months
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676791/govt-secures-4755bn-foreign-loans-in-43-months
Ø  Current account gap soars to $2.56b
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2345170/current-account-gap-soars-to-256b
Ø  Market watch: Ukraine crisis batters KSE-100 index
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2345077/market-watch-ukraine-crisis-batters-kse-100-index
Ø  Foreign debt peaks to $13b in Jul-Jan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344987/foreign-debt-peaks-to-13b-in-jul-jan
Ø  Industrialisation to create jobs, boost exports
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344995/industrialisation-to-create-jobs-boost-exports
Ø  Pakistan, IDB ink $1.2b financing plan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344817/pakistan-idb-ink-12b-financing-plan
Ø  Focus on improving productivity
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344475/focus-on-improving-productivity
Ø  Arresting the soaring trade deficit
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344476/arresting-the-soaring-trade-deficit
Ø  SPI rises 0.22%
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344228/spi-rises-022
Ø  US authorities slap NBP with $55mn in fines for non-compliance
https://www.geo.tv/latest/401394-us-authorities-slap-nbp-with-55-million-in-fines-for-non-compliance
Ø  Raast: can we bank on it?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676237/raast-can-we-bank-on-it
Ø  Trade-off between stability and growth
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676246/trade-off-between-stability-and-growth
Ø  Stubborn twin deficits
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676255/stubborn-twin-deficits
Ø  Rising fault lines to gas security
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676258/rising-fault-lines-to-gas-security
Ø  Imports of petroleum products, foodstuffs surge
https://www.dawn.com/news/1676389/imports-of-petroleum-products-foodstuffs-surge
Ø  Pakistan to roll out 5G by April 2023
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2345168/pakistan-to-roll-out-5g-by-april-2023
Ø  Oil tops $105/bbl after Russia attacks Ukraine
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-rises-us-says-russian-attack-ukraine-may-occur-soon-2022-02-24/
Ø  Tube wells imperil community enterprise
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2345014/tube-wells-imperil-community-enterprise
Ø  Energy conservation and efficiency
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2344473/energy-conservation-and-efficiency
Ø  India and Pakistan Can Future-Proof Their Threatened Rivers
https://thewire.in/environment/india-pakistan-rivers-indus-water-treaty-climate-change
Ø  ‘Plant for Pakistan’ initiative to reverse deforestation, combat climate change
https://dailytimes.com.pk/890518/plant-for-pakistan-initiative-to-reverse-deforestation-combat-climate-change/
Ø  IPCC: Climate change report to sound warning on impacts
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60431081