
Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting outside Moscow
Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the country's oil and gas industry with representatives of Russian energy companies and officials via a video link at a residence outside Moscow.
“I am 15 and my name is NATO, please close the sky over Ukraine...”
"We don't know if we will ever go back...."

Demonstration against NATO and Russia's military operation Ukraine, in London
Protesters march on Trafalgar Square during a demonstration organised by the Stop the War Coalition against NATO and Russia's military operation Ukraine, in London.
NATO puts warplanes on alert, to increase troop presence on eastern flank
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he had convened a virtual emergency summit.
Anger of the Russian bear
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Russia must start de-escalation as NATO is no threat -Spanish foreign minister
"Neither NATO nor the EU have a hidden agenda or hidden interests or anything that cannot be explained,"
Russia returns some troops to bases in areas near Ukraine - report
Russia has amassed over 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border.
Spain will send four fighter jets and 130 troops to Bulgaria
The first Spanish Eurofighter jets are expected to land in Bulgaria by the end of the week.
U.S. willing to discuss troop and missile limits with Russia - documents
The West says more than 100,000 Russian troops are positioned on Ukraine's borders and in Belarus.
Russian military intervention in Ukraine would trigger massive economic sanctions, Spanish PM says
He did not give details on what sanctions Russia might face but said they would be serious.
Economic measures against Russia would be 'forceful' if needed, says Spanish minister
"The coming weeks will be decisive... The Spanish government is coordinated and prepared for any eventuality,"
My Column
Beware of Putin’s poison
Now we know why Boris Johnson tried so hard to get his docile Yes-man, Chris Grayling, to chair the Security and Intelligence Committee.

The Admiral Gorshkov which was spotted off the Balearics.
The Admiral Gorshkov which was spotted off the Balearics.
Sport
Russia crowned Majorca champions
With 2,000 people in the resort for anything from four days to two weeks, the local tourist industry welcomes the event because of the early income it generates.
- Ryanair to base 16 aircraft at Palma airport this summer, an investment of $1.6 billion and supporting 7,000 jobs
- Police tackle crime wave in top Mallorca resort
- Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area
- Mallorca has the “third best beach in Europe”
- Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
Comment
The deadly paranoia of the Russian bear
Donald Trelford's views on the real reason for the invasion of Ukraine.
Donald Trelford11/03/2022 11:57