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Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to put Russia's deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on high alert is part of a larger pattern of unwarranted escalation and "fabricated threats," according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. "This is really a pattern that we've seen from President Putin throughout this conflict, which is fabricating threats that don't exist in order to justify further aggression — and the international community and the American people should look at it through that prism," Psaki said on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos. Furthermore, a senior administration official remarked on Sunday that Putin's decision was "yet another escalatory and utterly unneeded step," according to the official. "Putin has fabricated threats at every stage of this conflict to justify more aggressive actions — he was never threatened by Ukraine or NATO, which is a defensive alliance t

According to Ukrainian officials, the world's largest airplane, the Antonov AN-225, was destroyed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, causing fear and regret in the aviation industry, where it enjoys nearly cult status. The massive airplane, known in Ukrainian as "Mriya," or "dream," was parked at an airfield near Kyiv when it was assaulted by "Russian occupants," according to Ukrainian police, who added that the jet would be rebuilt. "Our 'Mriya' may have been destroyed by Russia. They will, however, never be able to derail our vision of a robust, free, and democratic European state. We're going to win!" Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, posted on Twitter. There has been no independent confirmation that the plane was shot down. The Antonov Company claimed in a tweet that it couldn't confirm the plane's "technical condition" until it was evaluated by experts. Ukroboronprom, the Ukrainian state m

In the coming days, New York City, the first U.S. city to require immunizations indoors, will lift its requirement for indoor businesses, restaurants, and activities. Mayor Eric Adams declared on Sunday that his government would stop requiring vaccinations on March 7 if Covid-19 case counts continue to decline. In recent weeks, leaders in places such as Seattle and Boston have made similar judgments. If no unexpected spikes occur, the indoor mask restriction will be lifted in public schools on the same day, according to Adams. He mentioned that following the midwinter break, more than a million kids will return to public schools on Monday. A week of mixing on campuses with no "unexpected surges" in case numbers would signal the end of the campaign.

In the classroom, secondary school students will no longer be forced to wear face coverings, but they will be necessary in the halls. The legal need that large events utilize the vaccine passport scheme is likewise being phased out. On March 21, all remaining legal coronavirus limitations in Scotland, including the wearing of face masks, will be lifted. On March 21, all remaining legal coronavirus limitations in Scotland, including the wearing of face masks, will be lifted. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister, has stated that the country will move away from legal limitations and instead depend on immunizations, treatments, and "good public health behaviors." It comes almost two years after the first confirmed Covid case was reported in Scotland on March 1, 2020. The UK had been placed on lockdown by the end of the month. On November 2, 2020, older students in locations with the greatest incidence of coronavirus were instructed to wear face-coverings in class for th

The prime minister has announced that people who have settled in the UK would be permitted to bring their Ukrainian closest family members with them. Boris Johnson stated that the United Kingdom would not "turn its back on Ukraine in its hour of need." He told a congregation in a Ukrainian church that he had never witnessed "such a clear divide between good and evil" as the turmoil in Ukraine. Later, he announced an additional £40 million in humanitarian help for the country. In the midst of the escalating Russian invasion, the government is facing mounting pressure to relax visa requirements for Ukrainians seeking asylum in the UK. Only those Ukrainians who were judged to be "dependents" of those already in the UK were guaranteed admittance prior to the recent statement. Member states of the European Union have backed proposals to take in all Ukrainian migrants for up to three years without requiring them to seek for asylum. The change in UK policy, accor

In a resumption of testing, North Korea launches a ballistic missile into the sea. North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Sunday, according to Seoul, restarting a weapons-testing frenzy after a month of relative calm during the Beijing Winter Olympics and while the world's attention is focused on Ukraine. Pyongyang has launched eight missiles this year, including a test-firing of its most powerful missile since high-profile talks between Kim Jong Un and then-US President Donald Trump collapsed in 2017. Diplomacy has been in decline since then. Despite harsh international sanctions, Pyongyang has increased its military spending and threatened to end a self-imposed embargo on firing long-range and nuclear weapons last month. Pyongyang was generally expected to try to profit from the US's diversion over Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, according to analysts. The South Korean military says it detected a ballistic missile fired from Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japa

According to a new poll released friday, over two-thirds of Americans believe that if Trump were still president, Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine. According to a recent Harvard Center for American Political Studies-Harris Research poll, 62 percent of Americans believe that if Trump, rather than incumbent President Joe Biden, were still in office, Putin would not launch an offensive against Ukraine. In terms of percentages, 39 percent of Democrats and 85 percent of Republicans believe Trump would have made Putin reconsider starting the war. Meanwhile, according to The Hill, 59 percent of Americans believe Biden's perceived weakness led Putin to execute the brazen strike in the first place. Regardless of party affiliation, though, a total of 38% of Americans say Putin would have invaded Ukraine regardless of who was president. Another 41% felt the person in power had no influence on Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. While President Biden has voic

Oliver Hudson is speaking up about how coming off his medicine last year left him with "severe anxiety." The 45-year-old actor can be seen on film detailing how he came off Lexapro some months before to making the video, after taking it for five and a half years to alleviate his anxiety. Hudson shared how he felt that day and how the process has gone since he decided to stop taking his medications. In the video, he says, "It's been extremely tough for me." "It's been torturous. Debilitating. To be honest, it's somewhat frightening. It's a little scary at times. However, I am in a good mood right now. I'm in a fantastic mood. It may only last an hour, and I may return to my previous state, but for now, I'm going to bask in normalcy." Hudson noted in the description to the 2021 video that he was "in the throes of tremendous anxiety" and that he had few moments where he felt normal. He also admitted that he debated whether or

According to the Ukraine embassy in Britain's Twitter account, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declined an invitation from the US to evacuate the capital city of Kyiv. "The war is here; I need ammo, not a ride," Zelensky told the US, according to the embassy. The message continues, "Ukrainians are proud of their President." "We are not putting down arms," Zelensky stated in a video uploaded on Twitter early Saturday morning. Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky remains a "priority target for Russian aggression," according to US State Department spokesperson Ned Price. It echoed Zelensky's own remarks that he has become a priority target, according to his intelligence. On Thursday, Zelensky stated that "According to our knowledge, the enemy has designated me as target No. 1, while my family has been designated as target No. 2. They intend to destabilize Ukraine politically by assassinating the president. Accor

Because to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish national team will not play Russia in a critical 2022 World Cup qualification playoff match in March. Cezary Kulesza, the head of Poland's football organization, revealed the news on Saturday. "No more talks; now is the time to act! The Polish national team will not play Russia in the play-off match due to the Russian Federation's escalation of aggression towards Ukraine "He sent out a tweet. We're working with the (Swedish) and (Czech) federations on a joint statement for FIFA." On Thursday, March 24, Poland was slated to fly to Moscow to face Russia, while Ukraine was planned to go to Scotland on the same day. The victor of the Poland-Russia game will host either Sweden or the Czech Republic in the World Cup qualification final on March 29. Robert Lewandowski, a famous striker for Bayern Munich and Poland, mirrored Kulesza's sentiments, saying: "It's the perfect choice! "I can't s