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Putin says Russia ‘had no other choice’ in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia’s military action in Ukraine was “unavoidable” and pledged that its goals in the conflict will be achieved. His comments on Tuesday came after he flew into Russia’s far east Amur region where he met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The visit marked Putin’s first known trip outside Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, sending tens of thousands of troops into the neighbouring country. Putin and Lukashenko visited the Vostochny Cosmodrome to mark Russia’s annual Cosmonautics Day, commemorating the first crewed space flight made in 1961 by the Russian Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow. – Subscribe to our […]

International Space Station: Russia threatens to end cooperation

Russia says it will end cooperation with the International Space Station. Head of Russia’s space agency says organisation will no longer work with NASA or European partners. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #Russia #InternationalSpaceStation

Kharkiv: Bodies litter streets of Ukraine’s second city

NATO says Russian forces are not scaling back their invasion, but are regrouping to fight in eastern Ukraine. This comes as the battle to control Kharkiv continues, with one United States official saying Russia is not making any major gains in the city. Al Jazeera’s @Assed Baig reports from outside Kharkiv, Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine #Kharkiv

Pakistan PM under pressure over Russia relations

With the war in Ukraine, Pakistan’s ties with Russia are in the spotlight. In recent weeks, Prime Minister Imran Khan lashed out at foreign envoys who asked him to condemn the invasion. But while Khan plans to build a gas pipeline worth billions of dollars with Moscow, its major trading partners remain the US and EU. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Islamabad. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Pakistan #Ukraine #Russia

Russia insists campaign in Ukraine going as planned

Russia has been honouring wounded soldiers it says have fought valiantly – in an operation it maintains is necessary and on track. The Ministry of Defence says many more Ukrainian military facilities have been flattened. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra has more from Moscow. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Russia #Ukraine

Russia considers accepting bitcoin for oil and gas

#Russia #Bitcoin Yahoo Finance’s Jennifer Schonberger joins the Live show to report that Russia is considering bitcoin as payment for oil and gas exports from countries like China. Don’t Miss: Valley of Hype: The Culture That Built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE: Watch the 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on YouTube: Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with […]

China fears: Taiwan considers extending army conscription

Taiwan is considering extending mandatory military service for young people following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The defence minister says four months of service would not be long enough in the event of a conflict. Military drills have taken place on the Dongyin archipelago, a string of islands that are closer to mainland China than they are to Taipei. Al Jazeera’s @Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Taiwan #Ukraine

Russia’s economy begins to feel sanctions effect

Russians are only just starting to see the effect the war is having on their economy, as sanctions and international isolation begin to bite. From inflation to supply chain logistics, every corner of the economy will feel the effect. Al Jazeera’s @Bernard Smith has more from Moscow. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Economy