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Author: Reuters

Ukraine says Belarus could be planning to invade its territory on Friday and accused Russia of trying to drag its ally into the war by staging air attacks on Belarus from Ukrainian air space.

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Author: Louis Ashworth

EXPLAINER: The World Bank has warned Russia is “mighty close” to default on sovereign debt. It would mark the first country to suffer a major default in a century. Here are the implications for Russia and the world.

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The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's economy was experiencing a shock and that measures were being taken to soften the impact of what it described as an "absolutely unprecedented" economic war being waged against Moscow.

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Russia on Thursday shifted its stance over the bombing of a Ukrainian hospital in the city of Mariupol, with a mix of statements that veered between aggressive denials and a call by the Kremlin to establish clear facts.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-russia-shifts-stance-on-hospital-bombing-condemned-around-the-world.html
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Author: Barbie Latza Nadeau

What started out as curious markings slapped in white paint on Russian tanks and trucks has now become a symbol of Vladimir Putin’s own version of World War Z.

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The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. base in Germany as a way to replenish Ukraine's air force in its defense against invading Russian forces.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-us-rejects-poland-s-offer-to-give-it-russian-made-fighter-jets-for-ukraine.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

A Russian warship that attacked a tiny Ukrainian island last month has been sunk by, it's being reported.

Foreign media outlets, including the Times of London and Fox News, cite Ukrainian military sources as saying that one of the two Russian ships that attacked Zmiinyi Island (also known as Snake Island) in the Black Sea has been destroyed.

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Author: Rachel Sadler

Over 500 Kiwis have volunteered to fight in Ukraine against Russia, despite there being a "do not travel" warning in place for the country.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/03/over-500-kiwis-volunteer-to-fight-for-ukraine-international-legion-against-russia-despite-a-do-not-travel-warning.html
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