Russian mothers told: Come, pick up your captured soldier sons
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Russia And Ukraine Conflict
Money Cafe: Ukraine’s ethical dilemma for investors
As bargain hunters get publicly slammed, the Ukrainian crisis demands investors take a position on what might happen next.
Coal stars as ASX rides resources wave
Further gains for oil and iron ore on the ASX 200 and near-record coal prices fuelled a rollicking run for Australia’s resources sector.
Russians feel the pinch as sanctions hit home
Soaring interest rates have pushed some to hold off on buying homes. Others are stocking up on imported medications and travel plans have been cancelled.
Countries call on ICC to probe war crimes
Australia has joined the UK and 37 other countries, the largest referral in the history of the court.
Atlassian to halt sales to Russia after criticism
Billionaire co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar have changed their tune after first describing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as ‘complex’ and ‘hard’ for employees in both countries.
Missiles fly, but Putin’s gas keeps flowing
As Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine intensifies and the humanitarian catastrophe deepens, one thing continues as normal: Europe keeps buying Russian gas. In fact, even more.
Zelensky urges Jews to fight invaders
Volodymyr Zelensky, who is himself Jewish, urges Jewish people around the world to speak up: ‘Nazism is born in silence. So, shout about killings of civilians’.
Coal prices soar as buyers baulk at Russia
Coal prices have more than doubled over the last week as the Ukraine crisis rocked energy markets, with buyers in Europe and Asia scrambling to find alternatives to Russian coal.
Ukraine to unleash higher food prices, inflation, rates
The combination of food price rises, chip shortages along with the oil price hikes will lock in higher inflation and interest rates.
China won’t take part in sanctions on Russia, says bank chief
The country’s banking regulator says Beijing will not join the US and Europe in slapping financial sanctions on Russia for its assault on Ukraine.
Barnaby’s strange Australia-Russia comparison
Barnaby Joyce has made a bizarre comparison between Australia and New Zealand while trying to unpack his thoughts about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘Incredibly difficult’: Abramovich to sell Chelsea
Roman Abramovich says he will sell Chelsea football club and donate any net proceeds to Ukrainian victims.
Miners, energy stocks drive ASX gains
ASX 200 extends gains for a fifth day in a row, led by mining and energy companies. Santos CEO reverses MinRes board move and CommSec to pay $20m fine for overcharging.
I’ll continue to fight in Ukraine: Putin to Macron
‘Uncompromising’ Russian president vows he has no plans to end his fight against what he described as nationalists’ in Ukraine, says Kremlin could add to its demands at negotiations if Kyiv stalls talks.
Putin’s war crimes case to answer
The Russian dictator is targeting children, the elderly and the sick.
Foreign fighters may get caught in legal crossfire
Volunteering to resist aggression in Ukraine may be a noble cause, but violating the laws of war is one of the risks.
Biden no match for Zelensky but US rallies allies for Kyiv
By choosing to fight, Ukrainians are giving their nation a chance of rising again. The West owes it to them to keep sanctions until Moscow leaves.
Would we stand, fight like Ukraine?
West needs to dump politically correct preoccupations and start making ourselves militarily, economically and culturally stronger.
Putin’s aggression is not a history lesson but raw power
It is power Putin is after, power to grab all the territory he can while Western nations are mired in weakness and stupid wokeness.
Big questions unanswered in State of Union address
Joe Biden and much of the world have united in punishing Russia.
Joe Biden’s all-American crisis of confidence
Joe Biden is poised to follow Jimmy Carter’s fate unless he applies history from 50 years ago to rescue his presidency from terminal malaise.
Kharkiv battle begins as Biden ‘isolates’ Putin
Russian airborne troops have launched an assault on Ukraine’s second largest city of Kharkiv after Joe Biden praised the ‘iron will’ of the Ukrainian people.
We shopped our way into overdrive but Omicron hit awaits
Before Omicron, floods and the invasion of Ukraine, our economy regained its legs. By May the picture won’t be so pretty.
Death threats and snipers? The cricket must be on
Extreme security surrounds the Australian and Pakistan teams due to play in the first Test match in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Atlassian goes soft on Putin invasion
An internal update complete with emojis from Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar on Russia’s war with Ukraine has left employees at the tech giant unsettled.
Super demands fund managers come clean on Russia
Australia’s top super funds are facing calls from members demanding to know what their exposure is and to dump anything linked to Russia.
Assault on cities raises fear of civilian carnage
There are fears of a looming bloodbath in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin’s forces increasingly target civilian areas.
Envoys call on Jakarta, Delhi to lash Moscow
Asia’s two largest democracie’ are demanding respect for sovereignty while refusing to name Moscow as the aggressor.
Hundreds feared dead after non-stop 15-hour Russian attack
Ukraine has lost its first major city and a second city has been “totally destroyed” after a marathon assault by Russian invaders. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
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