News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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NEW: Moscow will consider a declaration of Ukraine as a no-fly zone by a third-party as "participation in the armed conflict."
— Axios (@axios) March 5, 2022
"That very second, we will view them as participants of the military conflict, and it would not matter what members they are."https://t.co/gSz4zmi2Up
Russian President Putin says that the sanctions introduced on his country are "equivalent of a declaration of war" https://t.co/Kw6MkRuMoo
— CNN (@CNN) March 5, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is asking for a U.S. ban on buying Russian products — like oil and gas — and for more defense aid to Ukraine, including aircraft, according to U.S. lawmakers who spoke with him on a congressional call.
— NPR (@NPR) March 5, 2022
Live updates: https://t.co/jCRKp88ZYP pic.twitter.com/WcNWmeZuNJ
The next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held on Monday, a Ukrainian official said. https://t.co/6Epf9Hbk6j
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 5, 2022
The U.S. approved a flight chartered by the Russian government to fly out Russian diplomats who had been expelled for abusing "their privileges of residency in the U.S."https://t.co/MVtaxE1I0e
— Axios (@axios) March 5, 2022
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas stood at $3.92 a gallon Saturday, according to AAA. That is the highest price since April 2012. https://t.co/9r1ew3ksQK
— CNN (@CNN) March 5, 2022
Stunning image shows Ukrainians gathering under a demolished bridge as they try to flee on the outskirts of Kyiv. https://t.co/L1egA8s9B6 pic.twitter.com/QsFwiyv2T5
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2022
Volunteers in Poland are welcoming Ukrainian refugees with open arms, with many helping local authorities provide food, shelter or just friendly support. pic.twitter.com/Wu8IRNKL4r
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 5, 2022
Pence: No room in GOP for "apologists for Putin" https://t.co/NhnspDVXym pic.twitter.com/qr2p1eNYXY
— The Hill (@thehill) March 5, 2022
Inspired by the demonstrations in Canada against COVID-19 related restrictions, more than two dozen 18-wheeler trucks, along with pickups and recreational vehicles, gathered on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. to demand an end to vaccine and mask mandates pic.twitter.com/VJU8mdpkb7
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 5, 2022
Experts say they’re not ready to call the coronavirus endemic just yet. https://t.co/5Mkho6SrNF
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2022
Inadequate truck parking is one reason why truckers have left the industry, contributing to the nationwide shortage of roughly 80,000 drivers, experts say. https://t.co/CRnQx1xQlv
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 5, 2022
