Category: World

Iranian Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected requires a ceasefire with Israel and the US and acknowledged that Iran receives help from Russia. Mike Waltz, US Ambassador to the UN, has mentioned that any help Moscow could also be offering Tehran "hasn't proven to assist them very a lot".

Supply: Araghchi in an interview on NBC Information' programme Meet the Press; Waltz in an interview on Meet the Press

Particulars: Araghchi famous Israel and the US had violated a ceasefire reached to finish a 12-day warfare final yr. "And now you need to ask for a ceasefire once more? This doesn't work like this," he mentioned.

"There must be a everlasting finish to the warfare. Until we get to that, I feel we have to proceed preventing for the sake of our individuals and our safety," Araghchi added.

4 sources informed NBC Information on Friday 6 March that Russia is offering Iran with intelligence concerning the location of US forces within the Center East, together with data that might assist Iran establish the positions of American naval vessels.

Requested whether or not Iran is receiving help from Russia, Araghchi replied that "cooperation between Iran and Russia isn’t one thing new, it's not a secret". He didn’t affirm whether or not Russian intelligence helps Iran find US army amenities.

"They’re serving to us in many various instructions. I don't have any detailed data," he mentioned.

In a separate interview with Meet the Press, Waltz commented on stories that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran, saying he has "little doubt President Trump will take care of it accordingly".

Requested whether or not he believed Russia had entered the battle, he answered: "We all know that each Russia and Iran have had this symbiotic relationship."

Quote from Waltz: "In the event that they [the Russians] are offering something, it definitely hasn't been very efficient, as a result of the US army is decimating Iran's air pressure, air defences, navy, floor forces, command and management. So no matter they're offering, in the event that they're offering something, hasn't proven to assist them very a lot."

Background:

• The Washington Submit reported on 6 March that Russia is offering Iran with details about targets for assaults on US troops within the Center East.
• US Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth mentioned he isn’t involved that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran for strikes on American army positions.
• US President Donald Trump refused to touch upon media stories that Iran is receiving intelligence from Russia to strike the positions of American troops.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned on 8 March that Russia is aiding the Iranian regime.

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Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to extend joint arms manufacturing sooner or later.

Supply: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press convention with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Kyiv on Sunday 8 March; a press release launched by the Workplace of the President of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Talking with the press, Zelenskyy emphasised the significance of joint arms manufacturing with the Netherlands.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "We now have began this and will certainly proceed this joint work, and we are going to scale it up. That is particularly outlined within the joint assertion adopted right this moment between our international locations. We now have mentioned this intimately throughout a gathering: investments, doable licences, manufacturing volumes – the whole lot that could be a precedence right this moment."

Extra particulars: The adopted assertion says that each side reaffirmed their intention to broaden cooperation between their respective defence industries, together with by joint manufacturing tasks below the Construct with Ukraine initiative.

Quote: "Each events underlined their dedication to creating the co-production initiative profitable and are working diligently to attain that consequence."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy additionally said that he has handed on a request from Ukrainian army personnel to Rob Jetten for radars manufactured within the Netherlands.

Quote: "The Netherlands is among the international locations that produces the perfect radars, and right this moment we mentioned this request specifically."

Background:

• On 8 March, new Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrived on his first go to to Kyiv.
• On 28 February, Tom Berendsen, newly appointed Dutch Overseas Minister, and Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, additionally arrived in Kyiv on their first go to.

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A Girls's March befell in central Kyiv on 8 March to name for equality for ladies serving within the armed forces, the discharge of girls from Russian captivity, and the withdrawal of a number of draft legal guidelines linked to the brand new Civil Code which activists say would prohibit ladies's rights and undermine gender equality.

Supply: Kyiv Metropolis State Administration; Girls's March, a Ukrainian non-governmental organisation

Particulars: Kyiv Metropolis State Administration reported that men and women gathered to attract consideration to the problems of safety, equality, dignity and the safety of girls's rights in wartime. The main target was on assist for ladies serving within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, ladies – each navy and civilian – who’re or have been held captive by Russia, and girls affected by war-related sexual violence, and the safety of girls's rights towards discriminatory or regressive legislative initiatives.

Extra particulars: Regulation enforcement officers, medics and representatives of municipal providers had been in attendance to coordinate safety and handle visitors alongside the route.

Kyiv Metropolis State Administration stated early studies from the organisers point out that over 3,000 individuals joined the march, together with representatives of the 1325. Kyiv coalition and the Kyiv Academy of Girls's Management.

Extra particulars: The Girls's March reported that greater than 2,500 individuals attended the occasion.

Quote: "We now have taken to the streets to declare loudly:

• Girls within the military have the proper to equality and respect. No discrimination, no sexual harassment, no hushing up issues.
• Girls in captivity should return residence. The state and the worldwide group should do the whole lot doable to free each Ukrainian lady and supply complete assist to every of them after their return.
• Girls's rights can’t be restricted and rewritten quietly, with out public dialogue. We demand the withdrawal of all clone payments of the brand new Civil Code!"

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The Netherlands is creating measures to cease Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers, which Moscow has used to bypass Western restrictions on its power sector imposed because the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press convention with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Sunday 8 March in Kyiv

Particulars: Zelenskyy said that Russia's conflict straight is dependent upon Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's capacity to revenue from oil, making it essential for European international locations to cease the motion of tankers carrying Russian oil.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "I do know that the Netherlands is creating the suitable steps. Maybe these might be legislative adjustments. However, we should take all attainable measures to dam and confiscate the shadow tanker fleet and oil."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy added that this problem has additionally been mentioned with France, different international locations and the European Fee.

Background:

• Zelenskyy believes it will be applicable to modernise European laws to allow not solely the detention but in addition the confiscation of tankers transporting Russian oil.
• Media studies point out that European international locations are discussing the potential for seizing tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.

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The sky over the Iranian capital Tehran was coated in thick black smoke on Sunday 8 March after Israeli strikes on oil storage services. The rain was so saturated with oil that it turned black.

Supply: a CNN correspondent; Reuters, citing eyewitnesses

Particulars: CNN experiences that Tehran's practically 10 million residents woke as much as thick black clouds and black oil-filled rain this morning after Israeli forces struck Iranian oil storage websites.

The CNN group witnessed thick black plumes of smoke rising from a fireplace on the Shahran oil depot in northeast Tehran, one among Iran's largest gas storage services. A number of tanks had been nonetheless burning hours after the nighttime airstrikes.

The black rain that fell on Iran's capital could also be "harmful" to folks's well being, a climate skilled advised CNN.

The Purple Crescent urged folks to remain indoors even after the rain stopped, saying the air could possibly be harmful to breathe.

Reuters has additionally reported, citing native residents, that thick, suffocating black smoke hung over Tehran on Sunday after the strikes on oil storage services.

Iranian International Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that the large-scale assault represents a "harmful new section" within the battle and constitutes a conflict crime.

"By concentrating on gas depots, the aggressors are releasing hazardous supplies and poisonous substances into the air, poisoning civilians, devastating the atmosphere and endangering lives on a large scale," he stated on X (Twitter).

Israeli navy spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani advised reporters that the storage services had been used to provide Iran's navy wants, together with the manufacturing and storage of gas for ballistic missiles.

"They’re a authorized navy goal," he burdened.

Shortly after the assault, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated his authorities will proceed the assault and strike Iranian leaders "with out mercy".

Quote: "We now have an organised plan with many surprises to destabilise the regime and allow change. We now have many targets."

Background: On the night time of 6-7 March, Israeli forces launched large-scale airstrikes on a number of Iranian gas services, inflicting fires and a collection of explosions in Tehran and close by Karaj.

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Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, has complained that worldwide legislation now not exists and mentioned Russia must focus by itself pursuits and construct up its capabilities.

Supply: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a remark to Russian propagandist Pavel Zarubin

Particulars: Commenting on occasions within the Center East, Peskov initially mentioned: "Nothing like this has ever occurred in human historical past." When Zarubin identified that weapons weren’t as highly effective up to now, Peskov replied: "We weren't alive then, so it appears to us that it's the tip of the world now."

He spoke of the numerous destabilisation within the area and the cumulative impact of the massive variety of regional conflicts and unresolved points, that are inflicting each financial and political repercussions.

Quote: "Sadly, we’ve all misplaced what we name worldwide legislation. To be sincere, I don't even know how you can name on anybody to stick to the norms and rules of worldwide legislation. It now not exists. It exists de jure, however de facto it now not exists. What sort of legislation has changed worldwide legislation? It's unlikely anybody can inform at this level…

That's why Putin is true – within the face of the proper storm that has now begun, we have to deal with ourselves, our pursuits, our potential. The place we’re falling brief, we have to construct ourselves up. And we have to suppose clearly and keep targeted."

Why this issues: Russia grossly violated worldwide legislation by occupying Ukraine's Crimea and launching aggression in Ukraine's Donbas area in 2014. Since 2022, Russia has been waging an unprovoked, brutal full-scale struggle in opposition to Ukraine below false pretexts and with ill-defined targets. But it doesn’t deem this to be a violation of worldwide legislation.

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New Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has acknowledged that the European Union will maintain debates within the coming months on practical phrases for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Jetten at a joint press convention with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday 8 March

Particulars: Jetten reaffirmed that the Netherlands believes Ukraine belongs in Europe.

Quote: "It’s crystal clear to the Netherlands that the way forward for Ukraine lies in Europe. It’s a part of the European household and may change into a member of the EU ultimately. It is necessary that Ukraine continues the work on reforms and I’m impressed by the work that has already been completed over the previous few years in instances of the conflict, additionally continuing with the required reforms to change into an EU member."

Extra particulars: Jetten additionally introduced that within the coming months, "we might want to talk about with all our European companions the practical timeframe" for Ukraine's accession.

Background:

• Zelenskyy has referred to as on the European Union to set a date for Ukraine's accession to the EU directly in order that Russia, with the assistance of Hungary, won’t be able to dam the method for the subsequent 50 years.
• Nonetheless, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen stated it’s unattainable to set a particular date for Ukraine's accession to the EU.
• Earlier, European Pravda reported on the European Fee's initiative to introduce new guidelines for candidate nations' accession to the EU: this difficulty was lined intimately in an unique interview with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos: "We don't want Orbán to find out the necessities for EU accession."

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has claimed that Ukraine might destroy the Druzhba oil pipeline on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's orders to stop future deliveries of Russian oil.

Supply: Fico in a video launched on his Fb on Sunday 8 March, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Fico criticised what he known as the "ruthless, crude violation" of worldwide regulation by giant and highly effective states, in an obvious reference to Ukraine's president, saying it "pushes others right into a cowboy type of behaviour".

Quote: "What Ukraine's President Zelenskyy confirmed when he threatened Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán crosses all pink strains."

Extra particulars: Fico additional claimed that Zelenskyy "continuously harms us and believes he can pressure us to desert our peaceable stance for a struggle footing".

Quote: "He [Zelenskyy] is totally incorrect about that. He doesn’t know me… Oil provides by means of Ukraine's territory are important for us. However it’s clear the president of Ukraine has no intention of constant them, which might imply enormous losses for us."

Extra particulars: Fico additionally criticised the European Fee, accusing it of prioritising the pursuits of Ukraine, which isn’t an EU member, over "the important nationwide pursuits of Slovakia and Hungary as EU member states".

Quote: "I’ll proceed to suggest that the Fee compel the Ukrainian president, who has all of the levers to take action, to permit a go to to the place the place the pipeline was supposedly broken. Our data and satellite tv for pc photos affirm nothing has occurred to the pipeline. If we delay, I’ve little question that the Ukrainian president is able to destroying the pipeline."

Background:

• Fico has indicated that he’s keen to observe Hungary's instance and block a €90 billion EU mortgage for Ukraine if Viktor Orbán's Fidesz occasion loses the election.
• On 6 March, the European Fee confirmed that Fico has requested a gathering with European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, which is predicted to happen quickly.
• Fico additionally stated he intends to coordinate his place with the European Fee on the Druzhba oil pipeline earlier than any assembly with Zelenskyy.

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As of 2026, greater than 75,000 girls work inside the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with greater than 55,000 servicewomen. This yr, there are 7,000 extra feminine defenders within the Ukrainian navy than a yr in the past.

Supply: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: "As we speak we mark Worldwide Ladies's Day. At the beginning, I need to congratulate the ladies who’re standing as much as the Russian aggressor with weapons of their arms. I’m grateful to the servicewomen who’re disproving the declare that defending Ukraine is just a person's job."

Particulars: Syrskyi stated that over the 12 years of warfare with Russia, 1,705 feminine defenders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine have obtained state awards for prime professionalism, private braveness, bravery and steadfastness in battle.

5 servicewomen have obtained the very best title, Hero of Ukraine, three of them posthumously.

Quote: "Ukrainian girls are warriors, commanders, medics, communications specialists, intelligence officers, volunteers, moms and wives. They stand shoulder to shoulder with males to defend the state, save lives, prepare, deal with, provide and assist.

As we speak, the Ukrainian lady is a logo of dignity, braveness and love for the homeland."

Particulars: As of March 2025, greater than 60,000 girls have been serving within the Armed Forces, with greater than 5,500 of them serving instantly on the entrance.

On the time, the Ministry of Defence stated that ladies within the Armed Forces of Ukraine have equal rights with males to carry positions, pursue profession development and procure navy ranks. As well as, laws supplies further social ensures for feminine defenders.

These embody:

• separate service premises for lodging throughout the deployment of camps
• restrictions concerning bodily workload
• the opportunity of discharge upon request within the occasion of being pregnant, no matter martial legislation.

Background: In the beginning of 2023, girls with officer ranks accounted for 4% within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and in the present day the determine stands at 21%.

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Russian forces intentionally struck firefighters from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine whereas they had been working in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of 7-8 March.

Supply: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Particulars: Russian forces attacked a residential space of the village of Velyka Babka within the Chuhuiv district with UAVs through the evening.

On account of the strike, a home caught hearth and three civilians had been injured.

When firefighters arrived to extinguish the hearth, the Russians intentionally attacked a hearth engine with a drone.

The fireplace engine was utterly destroyed, however the firefighters had been in a shelter and weren’t injured.

Background: On 7 March, Russian forces attacked an ambulance with an FPV drone in Mykolaiv Oblast, injuring the motive force and a physician.

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