Russo-Ukrainian war: Moscow threatens to cut off gas supplies to Europe; Zelensky vows to stay in Kyiv until ‘win the war’ – live | world News

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs They demanded safe passage for the delivery of humanitarian aid to areas of conflict at Ukraine.

“Civilians in places such as Mariupol, Kharkiv, Melitopol and other places are in dire need of assistance, especially life-saving medical supplies,” Martin Griffiths said at an emergency meeting on the disaster caused by the Russian invasion, according to Agence France-Presse.

Griffiths urged all parties to ensure the protection of civilians, homes and infrastructure in Ukraine.

“This includes allowing the safe passage of civilians to leave areas of actual combat on a voluntary basis, in the direction of their choosing,” he said, after Ukraine rejected an earlier agreement that would only allow its civilians to exit to Russia or Belarus.

The meeting came as Ukraine and Russia are scrambling to reach an agreement on creating “humanitarian corridors” outside the stricken cities, with civilian casualties mounting from the Russian offensive.

my colleague Luke Harding Reported from the inside Ukraine During the past week and a half. Here he meets some of the millions of people forced from their homes by the invasion:

Reuters reported that Germany will host a virtual meeting of agriculture ministers from the Group of Seven countries on Friday to Discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on global food security The government said the best way to stabilize food markets.

“Food supplies in Germany and the EU are safe but even greater shortages can be expected in some countries outside the EU – especially where scarcity is already prevalent today due to issues such as drought,” German Agriculture Minister Sim Ozdemir said in a statement.

“It cannot be ruled out that the prices of agricultural products will rise in the industrialized countries as well.”

The deepening humanitarian crisis The outgrowth of war is the topic of our Today in Focus podcast with more than 1.7 million Ethans on the run Ukraine for Europe.

human rights journalist Annie Kelly Says Hannah Moore The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that more than 4 million people will become refugees as a result of this conflict.

Europe The borders were opened to refugees but Lorenzo Tondowho was reporting from Ukraine’s border with Poland, says the difference between responding to these refugees and responding to those fleeing Iraq, Syria and Yemen was stark.

Russia has again offered to provide so-called humanitarian corridors For civilians to flee the besieged cities in Ukraine.

State media said that Russia The “Silence System” will be announced from 10am Moscow time (7am GMT) on Tuesday morning.

Reports said Russian Defense Ministry officials said a ceasefire would start to evacuate people from the cities of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol.

However, the Kyiv government dismissed a similar plan that was supposed to go into effect on Monday, calling it “cynical” because most of the corridors will transport refugees to Russia or Belarus.

Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to address members of the British Parliament Tuesday in the name of Ukraine The president is escalating his bid for more Western military support and a no-fly zone over his country.

His speech will be broadcast live to the House of Commons so MPs can listen with the help of simultaneous interpretation provided via headphones at 5pm GMT.

Britain pledged to provide defensive equipment for its forces, but rejected with NATO his suggestion that the Western alliance might impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, putting it in conflict with Russian aircraft.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/07/volodymyr-zelenskiy-to-address-mps-via-video-link-on-tuesday-ukraine

The Kremlin threatened to cut off gas supplies to Europe He warned that the price of oil could rise to $300 a barrel if the Western allies escalated their economic war Russia By banning energy imports.

As European leaders prepare to meet in Versailles on Thursday to discuss turning the continent away from Russian gas and oil, Moscow has warned that any such move could be a disaster for the global market.

“Rejection of Russian oil will lead to serious consequences for the global market,” said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, noting that the price could double to more than $300 a barrel.

Noting that Germany suspended the Nord Stream 2 certificate last month, which was due to gas pipelines from Russia To Germany, he said, Russia may cut off the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline – one of the main sources of natural gas to Europe.

“We have every right to make a similar decision and to impose a ban on the pumping of gas through the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline,” Novak said.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Martin Freer and I will update you on developments in the next few hours.

Here is a summary of the situation on the thirteenth day of the Russian invasion:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky The nation mobilized again In his late-night video address, he said “Don’t back down. We don’t back off,” adding that the “heroic” resistance was making the war a “nightmare” for Russia.
• Zelensky is also accused again Russia attacks fleeing civilians. Earlier on Monday his government refused an offer From Moscow to create “humanitarian corridors” for the escape of civilians after it emerged that most supposedly safe routes lead directly to Russia or Belarus. He accused Moscow of “medieval” tactics.
• Western embargo on Russian oil imports Moscow warned on Monday that the price could more than double to $300 a barrel, prompting the shutdown of the main gas pipeline to Germany. In response, EU leaders are expected to say the bloc will agree to “phasing out our dependence on imports of Russian gas, oil and coal”.
• humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepen As Russian forces intensify their attacks, so do food, water, heat, and medicine. The European Union said it believed 1.7 million Ukrainians had fled the fighting and the total could be as high as five million.
• The British Home Secretary is under severe criticism in his country “Chaos Politics” To Ukrainians seeking asylum in the UK. Just 300 kan Asylum has been granted so far.
• Zelensky will address UK MPs on Tuesday via video link and he Expected to defend more weapons And a no-fly zone over Ukraine imposed by NATO.
• A senior Russian general was killed in the fighting in KharkivAccording to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. It said its forces killed Major General Vitaly Gerasimov, who is believed to have been the first deputy commander of the Russian 41st Army.
• China’s foreign minister described the country’s relationship with Russia as ‘iron-covered’ As Beijing continues to refuse to condemn the invasion of Ukraine despite mounting pressure from the United States and the European Union to use its influence to rein in Moscow.
• Linda Thomas Greenfield, US Ambassador to the United NationsVladimir Putin accused of having a plan “To brutalize Ukraine”The United Nations is trying to negotiate evacuation corridors. The Russian ambassador respondedclaiming that the Ukrainians are bombing themselves.