Ukrainian officials reject a Russian demand to abandon the besieged port city of Mariupol, where "death is everywhere." / The Associated Press Zelenskiy: Russia's destruction of Mariupol is a terror that will be "remembered for centuries to come." / Reuters The last journalists in Mariupol explain
President Joe Biden's tense call on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen as a pivot point in the two countries' relationship. / CNN Since 2012, Jinping has been gradually dismantling China's collective leadership system. Ukraine may unravel all of that. / Nikkei Asia Unrelated/related:
A trio of drone incidents amplifies concerns that Russia's war may spill over into NATO countries, if unintentionally. / CNN Russia's attacks on Ukraine's hospitals are part of "a terrible wartime tradition." / Goats and Soda In countries friendly toward Putin, some people think
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia appear to be progressing. Meanwhile, Russia bombs a theater. / Reuters, The Associated Press Dave Pell: "You gotta love the members who stood behind Trump when he blackmailed Zelensky on the topic of Ukraine defense weapons and who are standing for Zelensky and democracy
A list of companies, updated daily, that have left Russia, and those that continue to operate undeterred. / Yale School of Management Ukraine pays $215 to all workers who have lost their jobs due to the attack. / The Economist What we know on day 21 of Russia's invasion of
The leaders of Poland, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic visit Kyiv to show support for the country. / The Associated Press The Kremlin urges state-friendly media outlets to use more Tucker Carlson clips. / Mother Jones Jane Ferguson: This war is incredibly tough to cover as a field reporter. / Twitter A
United States officials say Russia is running out of weaponry and has asked China for help. The US says, "We will not allow that to go forward." / Axios, The Associated Press Russia hits a military base in Ukraine about 15 miles from the Polish border. / Reuters Keith Gessen
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants foreign volunteers to fight against Ukrainian forces. / BBC News Moscow stalls the Iran nuclear deal, seeking to shield itself from the full effect of Western sanctions. / Foreign Policy Murtala Abdullahi explains the risks facing Nigeria from Russia's war. / HumAngle Natalia Datskevych: Russia'
An oral history of March 11, 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic "seemed to crystallize in the national consciousness." / WIRED Only two percent of Americans now live in counties with high Covid-19 levels. / Reuters Moscow wants to seize assets from businesses that have stopped operating in Russia. Its
Foreign ministers from Ukraine and Russia meet but can't reach an agreement on a cease-fire. / The Guardian Russia strikes a maternity and children's hospital. In the same city, people bury their dead in a large communal grave. / BBC News, The Associated Press While Russian artists
