Transnistria

According to reports, Transnistria is an unrecognised breakaway state bordering Moldova and Ukraine. Reportedly, in 1990 the region of the pridnestrovian Moldavian soviet socialist republic was formed in the eastern region of Moldova by pro russian seperatists, became the pridnestrovian Moldavian republic, or Transnistria.

Reportedly, Transnistria is only recognized by three other breakaway regions of former soviet states. According to a report, the region is a frozen conflict zone, armed conflict has been brought to an end but no peace treaty.

Additional military support and loan guarantees

According to reports, Ukraine intend to block Russia from taking Kyiv. Reportedly, the president, who recently addressed the bundestag via video link was filmed visiting patients in hospital in Kyiv.

According to a report, the uk say it will shortly supply Ukraine with additional military support, including lethal defensive weapons and major loan guarantees. Reportedly, the uk originally supplied Ukraine with 2,000 anti tank missiles and trained 22,000 soldiers. According to the report, on February 23 the uk foreign office said it would provide up to £500 million in loan guarantees under multilateral development bank lending for projects to support economic stability and reforms, including tackling corruption.

Reportedly, the uk are further committing £80 million in aid to Ukraine to protect vulnerable people in the country and in the wider region, and to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis.

Ukraine offered €800 million in military support

According to reports, the u.s. have announced an additional €800 million in military support for Ukraine. Reportedly, the president said the new package is to include 800 anti aircraft systems, 9,000 anti armoured systems, 7,000 small arms, such as shotguns and grenade launchers and drones.

According to reports, russian forces, possibly running out of food shot ten people who were queueing up for bread in Chernihiv. Reportedly, troops have encircled Mariupol where around 350,000 residents remain. According to the report, officials said they are still trying to work out if there are any casualties from the strike on its theatre. Reportedly, residents have to melt snow as drinking water, as russian forces largely cut off supply lines for power, water and food.

According to a report, the issue of neutrality is a factor being considered in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Reportedly, Ukraine’s ambition to join nato has been part of its constitution since 2019. According to the report, another factor in negotiations which resume Thursday by video link concerns the hosting of foreign military bases and weaponry. Reportedly, Donbas is said to be the sticking point.

Court appeal

According to a report, Germany’s intelligence service, the federal office for the protection of the constitution (bfv) have been granted permission to monitor politicians from the alternative for Deutschland party (afd). Reportedly, the ruling has granted permission for the bfv to spy on all afd phonecalls and messages.

According to the report, afd who have a strong cultural emphasis and are anti bailout have been accused of xenophobic agitation. According to the report, afd who are appealing the decision, won 10.3% of votes in the 2021 election.

Russia quit council of europe

According to reports, Russia quit the council of Europe on Tuesday. There are two councils, the council of europe and the european council. Confusingly, the council of europe is sometimes referred to as the european council.

Reportedly, though distinct from the eu, an objective of the council of europe is to uphold the rule of law in europe. According to a report, the european council defines the political direction and priorities of the eu, and is composed of the heads of state or government of member nations, the president of the european council and the president of the european commission.

No to neutrality proposal though Ukraine say they are not joining nato

According to reports, president Zelensky conceded that Ukraine would not join nato, though he rejects Russia’s neutrality proposals. Reportedly, Poland’s deputy prime minister has called for a peace keeping mission.

According to a report, Ukraine’s tactics have exploited Russia’s lack of manoeuver. Reportedly, russian troops have taken control of a hospital in Mariupol, where around 3,000 cars were able to leave.

According to reports, president Zelensky called for a no fly zone in a virtual address to u.s. congress. Reportedly, negotiations between russian and ukrainian officials continue though there are fundamental contradictions.

Veteran journalist killed

According to reports, Pierre Zakrzewski a photojournalist working for fox news, and ukrainian fox news consultant Oleksandra Kuvshynova were killed while travelling in a vehicle near Kyiv on Monday. Reportedly, fox news consultant Benjamin Hall who was travelling with them was seriously injured. According to a report, fox news is a u.s. television news channel. Reportedly, Oleksandra Kuvshynova had been helping the network’s crew navigate Kyiv and the surrounding area while gathering information and speaking to sources. According to the report, tributes have poured in for Pierre Zakrzewski who was a veteran photojournalist who had worked in other conflict zones. and Oleksandra Kuvshynova who was 24 years old.

Reportedly, the u.s. want to ascertain that China won’t offer military or economic assistance to Russia. According to reports, the u.s. president is meeting nato officials in Brussels on Thursday, March 24.

Reportedly, Russia still aren’t making any progress on the ground. According to a report, the russian president said if troops encircling Kyiv need to surrender, Ukraine should keep them with dignity.

Reportedly, Kharkiv has been bombarded by more than sixty airstrikes, and shelling targeted four residential areas in Kyiv where a 35 hour curfew has begun. According to a report, the polish, czhechoslovakian and Slovenian prime ministers have travelled to Kyiv to support the ukrainian president.

According to a report, Russia’s finance minister said Moscow had enough funds to meet its debt obligations, but criticised western sanctions that froze the government’s foreign currency accounts as a desire to organise artificial default. Reportedly, peace talks which are scheduled again for today are making a little progress.

Attack on Iraq

According to reports, kurdish security forces said there was an Iranian attack on Erbil, Iraq near the u.s. embassy. Reportedly, Iran’s revolutionary guards who have taken responsibility, say the attack is in retaliation for the Israeli strike on Syria.

Russia and Ukraine resume talks by video link

According to a report, russian troops from Crimea are attempting to circumvent Mykolaiv and heading towards Odessa. Reportedly, a russian spokesman blamed ukrainians for not allowing evacuations from Mariupol. According to the report, humanitarian supplies, previously disrupted by warfare are expected in the city on Monday.

Reportedly, thirty five were killed in a strike on a military training facility near Lviv on Monday. According to reports, the base which used to be used by nato until they pulled out in February might be used to accommodate new foreign soldiers.

Reportedly, a second mayor has been abducted, this time for the city of Dniprorudne. According to a report, more than 668 russians, mostly young have been arrested in protests against the war. Reportedly, Moscow and Kyiv resume talks today via a video conference link.

Facebook allowing hate speach

According to reports, facebook are allowing hate speech directed at russians due to the war in Ukraine. Reportedly, businesses linked to Russia have been subject to vandalism and boycotting.

According to reports, Russia are advancing from the west and in various directions, but no news of Kyìv. According to a report, Ukraine are fighting staunchly.

Reportedly, adequate food aid has reached Ukraine, including Mariupol. According to a report, russians have shelled a military airfield in the west, and four ukrainian soldiers died. Reportedly, 1,300 ukrainian soldiers have died since the war began.