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By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: GENEVA — The Red Cross is warning of a “worst-case scenario” for hundreds of thousands of civilians in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol unless the parties agree to ensure their safety and access to humanitarian aid. The head of the International Committee of … Read more

By The Associated Press As Russia’s war on Ukraine entered Day 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a “desperate plea” to U.S. Senators on Saturday to help his country get more planes. The plea comes as Russian forces continued to batter strategic locations with missiles and artillery and after NATO’s refusal to impose a no-fly … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian paramedic who was shot while on her way to evacuate injured people from the outskirts of Kyiv was buried in the country’s capital on Saturday. Valentyna Pushych was known locally as “Romashka,” which means “Daisy.” A friend described her … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s border guard agency says that over 922,000 refugees have crossed the border from Ukraine since Feb. 24, when Russia launched its invasion. The agency said on Twitter that a record one-day number of over 129,000 crossed into Poland on Saturday, … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces were holding key cities in the central and southeastern part of the country Saturday, while the Russians were trying to block and keep encircled Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Sumy. “We’re inflicting losses on the … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House is exploring legislation to further isolate Russia from the global economy, including banning the import of its oil and energy products into the U.S. Amid rising gasoline prices in the U.S., the Biden administration has … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine will meet near the Turkish Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya this week. Cavusoglu said Monday he would also take part in the meeting between Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and … Read more

Von The Associated Press Die neuesten Entwicklungen zum Russland-Ukraine-Krieg: PARIS – Das Büro von Präsident Emmanuel Macron sagt, Frankreich werde bald konkrete Maßnahmen vorschlagen, um die Sicherheit der fünf wichtigsten Nuklearstandorte der Ukraine zu gewährleisten. Die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen werden auf der Grundlage der Kriterien der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde erstellt, heißt es in einer Erklärung der französischen Präsidentschaft … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: OKLAHOMA CITY — Republican politicians across the U.S. are criticizing President Joe Biden over his domestic energy policies and urging his administration to do more to embrace domestic production. The sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies on Russia for its war with … Read more

A lone car drives down Collinsville Road as the sunset glows red outlining the St. Louis skyline on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, as photographed from Monks Mound in Collinsville, Illinois. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, [email protected] Laurie Skrivan ST. LOUIS — Mike Welch grew up in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. Eight years ago, he left St. … Read more