AUSTRALIA – CHINA
Reuters, Kirsty Needham: Australian leader makes China focus of upcoming election, but risks backlash
BELARUS – LITHUANIA
TASS: Open dialogue may help restore relations between Belarus, Lithuania, Lukashenko says
CHILE
Si discute della nuova Costituzione. Al Jazeera: Chile’s constituent assembly begins debating new constitution
CHINA – HONG KONG
Reuters, Donny Kwok and Twinnie Siu: Xi tells Hong Kong’s leaders to control COVID as infections spiral
COLOMBIA
Balzo in avanti dell’economia. Il prodotto interno lordo è cresciuto del 10,6% nel 2021. Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, Oscar Medina: Record expansion: Colombia’s economy grows the most in 115 years
EUROPE – POLAND – HUNGARY
RFE RL: EU’s Top Court Rejects Appeal By Hungary, Poland, Over Bloc’s Rule-Of-Law Tool
IRAN – AFRICA
IRNA: Africa, Iran plan to bolster tourism cooperation
IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS
IRNA: FM: Iran not to accept words as guarantee
IRNA: Iranian nuclear advisor stresses Tehran’s demands in Vienna Talks
IRAN – SOUTH KOREA
IRNA: Iran, S. Korea discuss releasing frozen funds, resuming oil trade
MEXICO – USA
Reuters, Jose Torres: Migrants sew their mouths shut in quest for Mexico passage to U.S. border
RUSSIA – VENEZUELA – NICARAGUA – CUBA
TASS: Russian deputy premier to visit Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba this week
UKRAINE – RUSSIA – SECURITY
Reuters: China says U.S. is exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine
Reuters: Aleksandar Vasovic: “We fear no one:” Ukrainians raise flags to defy Russia invasion fear
Reuters: Alexander Marrow and Natalia Zinets: Russian pullout meets NATO scepticism, Ukraine defence website still hacked
RFE RL: Russian Lawmakers Approve Resolution To Recognize Separatist Regions In Ukraine
RFE RL: Ukraine Marks ‘Day Of Unity’ As Biden Says Russian Invasion Still Possible
TASS: Kiev to hold referendum on Minsk agreements if no other options, deputy PM says
TASS: G7 top diplomats to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine in Germany
TASS: US temporarily relocates its CIA station from Kiev, New York Times says
TASS: US won’t let Ukraine mend ties with Russia, even if Kiev wants — Russian MP
TASS: Russia will not take part in OSCE meeting on drills in Belarus — delegation’s head
TASS: Russia intends to continue talks to prevent NATO’s expansion — ambassador to Italy
TASS: Russia’s envoy to EU rejects possibility of Ukrainian invasion on Wednesday
TASS: Russian troops pose no threat to anyone – diplomat – Russian Politics & Diplomacy
TASS: Russia to do everything it can to avoid war with Ukraine — parliament speaker
USA – INDO PACIFIC
La strategia complessa e l’inevitabile rapporto con la Cina. Defense One, Jeff M. Smith: The Indo-Pacific Strategy Needs Indo-Specifics
USA – ISRAEL
Reuters: U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
YEMEN
Reuters: Yemen aid cuts to deepen as funds dry up, U.N. warns