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Ukraine sank the flagship of its Navy
In Nikolaev, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny, the flagship of the Naval Forces of Ukraine, was sunk. This is reported by the Ukrainian media.
โWe will do everything so that the Russians do not get our developments! Farewell, flagship,โ write the authors of one of the Ukrainian Telegram channels associated with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A photo of the semi-flooded Sagaidachny was also published.
ะััะพัะฝะธะบ: https://rusvesna.su/news/1646339614
Putin: Ukrainian neo-Nazis take foreign students hostage
In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry was indignant that the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine blocked the exit of the Bangladeshi cargo ship from the port and have been holding the crew as a "human shield" for several days.
Neo-Nazis in Ukraine take citizens of foreign countries hostage, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council.
"They also took hostages - foreign citizens, including thousands of young people, students who were studying in Ukraine, " he said.
Putin also recalled how over three thousand Indian citizens, mostly students, were kept for more than a day at the railway station in Kharkov, and many continue to be held to this day, including more than 500 people in the city of Sumy.
"Neo-Nazis also opened fire on Chinese students who were trying to leave Kharkov, two of them were injured," the Russian leader said.
In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported today that the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are using the crew of the Bangladesh bulk carrier "Banglar Samriddhi" as a human shield.
https://life.ru/p/1476162
Coca-Cola continues its operations in Russia โ company
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Coca-Cola continues its operations in Russia, a company spokesperson told TASS.
"All operational, production, and logistics facilities of Coca-Cola in Russia are working. We are fully responsible to partners, society, and thousands of our employees in Russia. Our top priority is the safety of our employees," the company said.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company AG (Coca-Cola HBC) is the leading beverage production and distribution company for the Coca-Cola Company in Europe and part of the Coca-Cola system. Coca-Cola HBC AG operates in 28 countries and serves a population of 595 million. Coca-Cola HBC Russia owns 10 plants for the production of soft drinks and juices in Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Rostov region, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Vladivostok.
https://tass.com/economy/1416199
Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine will not have POW status โ Russian military
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. None of the mercenaries the West is sending to Ukraine to fight for the nationalist regime will enjoy the right of combatants under international humanitarian law, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
"I wish to make an official statement that none of the mercenaries the West is sending to Ukraine to fight for the nationalist regime in Kiev can be considered as combatants in accordance with international humanitarian law or enjoy the status of prisoners of war," Konashenkov stressed.
He stated that all acts of sabotage by mercenaries in Ukraine were being carried out with the use of weapons provided by the West. Konashenkov said that foreign mercenaries were attacking Russian military and supply convoys and the aircraft providing support.
"In the videos being spread by Ukrainian secret services for propaganda purposes as footage allegedly filmed by local civilians they prefer not to get in front of the cameras," Konashenkov said.
He warned that all foreign mercenaries, detained in Ukraine, would be brought to justice on criminal charges.
"At best, they can expect to be prosecuted as criminals. We are urging all foreign citizens who may have plans to go and fight for Kievโs nationalist regime to think a dozen times before getting on the way," Konashenkov said.
https://tass.com/politics/1416131
Which foreign companies, brands suspended activities, supplies to Russia
Companies from various segments - aviation, gaming, industrial and others - announced their decision to freeze exports
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Foreign companies are terminating their activities or suspending the sale of their products in Russia due to Western sanctions imposed in connection with the military operation to protect the Donbass in Ukraine.
Companies from various segments - aviation, gaming, industrial and others - announced their decision to freeze exports.
Here is the list of the foreign companies that decided to leave the Russian market or temporarily stop their activities in the country, made by TASS.
Aviation and car industries
Boeing, Airbus and Embraer have suspended supplies of spare parts for their aircraft to Russian airlines, their maintenance and technical support. The Boeing training center in Moscow's Skolkovo has also temporarily stopped working.
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Automakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, and MAN decided to temporarily stop exports, as well as freeze local production in Russia. The Ford Corporation also suspended its activities.
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Suzuki, Honda, Mazda will not supply cars and motorcycles to the country. General Motors and Scania are suspending vehicle deliveries, while Nissan is suspending supplies of the Pathfinder crossover.
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Volkswagen Group Rus has temporarily halted shipments of cars that are already in the Russian Federation to Russian dealerships. The production of Volkswagen Group cars in the country was stopped until further notice.
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https://tass.com/politics/1416183
Russian athletes banned from participating in Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING, March 3. /TASS/. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has decided to decline Russian and Belarusian athlete entries for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, the IPCโs press service reports.
On Wednesday, the IPC allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the Games in a neutral status. The decision was changed after a specially convened meeting of the IPC Board.
"In the last 12 hours an overwhelming number of members have been in touch with us and been very open, for which I am grateful. They have told us that if we do not reconsider our decision, it is now likely to have grave consequences for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Multiple NPCs, some of which have been contacted by their governments, teams and athletes, are threatening not to compete," IPC President Andrew Parson stated.
https://tass.com/sport/1415641
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