PUTIN BOMBS EVACUEES

"The barbarity of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine was laid bare again after distressing images emerged of doctors frantically trying to save a baby boy killed by Russian shelling as Mariupol comes under intense bombardment by Kremlin forces.

Photos shows Kirill’s devastated mother Marina Yatsko and her boyfriend Fedor are seen grieving as they embrace his lifeless body laid out on a stretcher in a hospital in the besieged city. Later, a traumatized medical worker is seen sitting on the floor after failing to save the 18-month-old.

Kyiv cancelled a planned evacuation of more than 200,000 civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha on Saturday after Moscow ignored a promised ceasefire and continued pounding the strategic port city. 

Mariupol’s deputy mayor Serhiy Orlov told the BBC: ‘The Russians are continuing to bomb us and use artillery. It is crazy. There is no ceasefire in Mariupol and there is no ceasefire all along the route. Our civilians are ready to escape but they cannot escape under shelling.’ " PopulistPress

European Union countries will grant residence and working rights to Ukrainian citizens fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion in a move unanimously approved by justice and home affairs ministers. It is the first time the EU has used the ‘temporary protection’ mechanism since its introduction, in 2001, in the aftermath of the conflict in former Yugoslavia.

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European Union countries will grant residence and working rights to Ukrainian citizens fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion in a move unanimously approved by justice and home affairs ministers. It is the first time the EU has used the ‘temporary protection’ mechanism since its introduction, in 2001, in the aftermath of the conflict in former Yugoslavia.

Read more at DutchNews.nl:

European Union countries will grant residence and working rights to Ukrainian citizens fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion in a move unanimously approved by justice and home affairs ministers. It is the first time the EU has used the ‘temporary protection’ mechanism since its introduction, in 2001, in the aftermath of the conflict in former Yugoslavia.

Read more at DutchNews.nl:

Bennett concludes meeting with Putin, speaks with Zelensky

"Prime Minister Naftali Bennett flew to Berlin immediately after meeting with Russian

President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for three hours on Saturday, in an apparent attempt to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

Bennett was set to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The two leaders met in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Earlier, Bennett and Putin discussed the war in Ukraine, including the situation of Israelis and Jewish communities as a result of the conflict, a diplomatic source said. Bennett informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in advance of the meeting with Putin, and called him before departing Moscow. Bennett also spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to Ynet." JP

Stunning Video Posted By Ukraine Shows Purported Russian Chopper Being Shot Down

"Ukrainian armed forces have released a stunning video it says shows a Russian chopper being
shot down, along with the caption “Welcome to hell!”

CNN aired new video from inside the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that has been taken over by Russian forces, during which pleas of  “Stop shooting! You are endangering the security of the entire world!” can be heard.

Footage shows what is believed to be a Russian Mi-24 Hind helicopter flying over the landscape.

And then coming in from the right of the frame a guided missile – possibly a Stinger – comes flying in towards the chopper.

Before it can even launch countermeasure flares, the rocket strikes the helicopter and turns it into a ball of flame.

It hurtles through the air before exploding as it crashes into a field – with a town visible in the background of the footage." Mediaite

Revealed: The Real Reason That Deal to Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine Fell Through

"Some days ago, RedState reported on a proposed deal that would have sent NATO-owned
fighter jets (mostly Polish MiG-29s) to Ukraine. That deal fell through, with several factors at play, including logistical and training concerns.

But apparently, Poland (and perhaps the other nations involved) was still ready to follow through until it ran into another obstacle: Joe Biden.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a Zoom call with US Senate members and one of the topics of discussion was the transfer of the NATO fighters. What was revealed is that it wasn’t apprehension from the Poles that scuttled the deal. Instead, it was opposition from the United States.

I’m not sure Biden’s cautious tip-toeing is really doing much. We are already sending anti-aircraft launchers, anti-tank weapons, and other lethal materials to Ukraine. I’m not sure that allowing some NATO nations to send fighter jets represents any more of an escalation at this point. In the end, Putin is not going to militarily lash out against any NATO countries when his current mobilized forces are struggling with the Ukrainians. Russia would need to build up a far larger mass of men and materials over the next several months to even entertain doing such a thing." RS

 

Ukraine Asks Russian Mothers to Fetch Captured Sons

"Ukraine invited the worried mothers of Russian troops captured on the battlefield to come
and collect their sons, in an apparent attempt to embarrass Moscow.

"A decision has been taken to hand over captured Russian troops to their mothers if they come to collect them in Ukraine, in Kyiv," the defense ministry said in a statement." MT

Rubio: Biden Isn’t Sanctioning Russian Oil Because Russia’s Mediating Iran Deal

"Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) stated that the Biden administration isn’t sanctioning Russian oil in
part because they’re relying on Russia to mediate a deal with Iran.

Host Hugh Hewitt asked, “The president will not sanction Russian oil. There are only three explanations: green fanaticism on climate change, I don’t think that’s it. Because they actually like higher oil prices, fear of political red wave, or Russia’s role in Vienna. And Russia is mediating our ‘deal,’ our collapse in Vienna. Is that why we’re not sanctioning Russian oil?”" Breitbart

Putin Threatens Ukraine With Loss Of Statehood

"Russian President Vladimir Putin in a speech gave a wide-ranging update of the war in
Ukraine, painting a positive picture essentially saying "everything is going to plan" - while taking the opportunity to war any Western nation eyeing the imposition of a no-fly zone that such action would bring an immediate Russian declaration of war against that country.

Putin also addressed the leaders of Ukraine, warning that the country might lose "statehood" if "they continue doing what they are doing," as reported in The New York Times. It's the first time Putin in such a blunt and detailed way addressed what might be the Kremlin's end game for Kiev - coming after much speculation on the West over whether full annexation into the Russian Federation is on the table or not." ZH

Poll: Majority of Americans Say U.S. Should Stop Buying Russian Oil and Gas

"A newly released bipartisan Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals a majority of Americans—fully
80%—believe the United States should stop buying Russian oil and gas during the conflict in Ukraine” even if it means higher gas prices back home......74% of Americans polled—believe the United States and its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should set up a no-fly zone in Ukraine." PJMedia