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Author: Michael Neilson

Opposition leader Christopher Luxon grilled Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the cost of living in question time today. 

Earlier, Parliament unanimously backed a motion to condemn Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified" invasion of Ukraine, with the PM calling it the "blatant act of a bully" urging an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of all forces. 

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/russia-invasion-of-ukraine-nz-parliament-condemns-bully-putin-luxon-and-ardern-face-off-on-living-costs/
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Author: Alexander Gillespie

Opinion - New Zealand's official response to Russian aggression and violations of international law have so far been strong - but they could go further.

While no NATO-aligned country can - under any circumstances - put boots on the ground in Ukraine (which could lead to world war), New Zealand must do everything tangibly possible to oppose the Russian invasion.

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Article: https://theconversation.com/ukraine-crisis-how-do-small-states-like-new-zealand-respond-in-an-increasingly-lawless-world-177919
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Author: Anna Whyte

1News reported on Monday that hundreds of KiwiSaver and investment funds are invested in Russian companies, including major state-backed institutions.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/01/nz-defence-force-kiwisaver-urgently-pulls-russians-investments/
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Author: Reuters

US President Joe Biden will send a delegation of former senior defense and security officials to Taiwan on Monday (local time), a senior official of his administration said, a sign of support for the island claimed by China after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/united-states-president-joe-biden-sends-former-top-defence-officials-to-taiwan-amid-fears-china-could-invade.html
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Author: Jenna Lynch

There are increasing concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin's stability and the condemnation from world leaders is becoming stronger by the day. 

On Tuesday, New Zealand upped its language, calling Putin's invasion the blatant act of a bully, while the leader of the Opposition took it further labelling the Russian leader "completely unhinged".

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-national-calls-for-stronger-action-against-completely-unhinged-russian-president-vladimir-putin.html
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Author: Molly Swift

United States officials are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin may escalate the violence in Ukraine over frustrations of the military operation so far.

US officials have reportedly said Putin is expressing anger towards his inner circles over the state of the military campaign and the worldwide condemnation of his actions, which they say is unusual because Putin usually keeps his emotions in check.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/us-officials-warn-frustrated-vladimir-putin-may-escalate-violence-in-ukraine.html
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Author: Associated Press

An embattled Ukraine moved to solidify its bond with the West on Tuesday by signing an application to join the European Union, while the first round of Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at ending the fighting concluded with no immediate agreements.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/02/28/ukraine-seeks-to-join-eu-as-round-of-talks-with-russia-ends/
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Author: Anna Whyte and Katie Bradford

Hundreds of KiwiSaver and investment funds are invested in Russian companies, including major state-backed institutions.

Barry Coates, former Green MP and CEO of Mindful Money, a charity website that shows all the companies that KiwiSavers are investing in, said some of the companies could be considered as "financially propping up the Russian Government" in the invasion of Ukraine.

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  1. Ukraine invasion: Several Russian media outlets display anti-Putin message after being hacked
  2. Russia, Ukraine ceasefire talks begin as Russian forces face resistance in smaller cities
  3. New Zealand, United Kingdom sign Free Trade Agreement eliminating tariffs on Kiwi exports, boost of up to $1b to GDP
  4. Ukrainians in New Zealand urging stronger action from Government in response to Russia

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