In a statement, the museum gave no reason for Potanin’s decision, but referenced the war in Ukraine and the oligarch’s close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Potanin has been a trustee since 2002, according to the newspaper. EST March 2: Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia’s richest men and a key supporter of the Guggenheim Museum, announced he is stepping down as one of the museum’s trustees, The New York Times reported. In just seven days we have witnessed the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighbouring countries.įor many millions more, inside Ukraine, it’s time for guns to fall silent, so that life-saving humanitarian assistance can be provided.- Filippo Grandi MaRussian oligarch Vladimir Potanin resigns as Guggenheim Museum trustee In an email, UNHCR spokesperson Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams told the news organization, “Our data indicates we passed the 1M mark” as of midnight in central Europe. The World Bank said Ukraine’s population at the end of 2020 was 44 million, according to the AP. The number from UNHCR amounts to more than 2% of Ukraine’s population.
‘s refugee agency said 1 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion a week ago, The Associated Press reported. We will make preparations to cope with this situation as soon as possible.” Ukraine refugee total reaches 1 million “The Ukrainian situation is tense, and refugees are growing in large numbers. “But we will not stop there and will respond (to other applications) from a humanitarian perspective,” Kishida said. Kishida told reporters that people with relatives or friends in Japan would be given priority, The Guardian reported. EST March 2: Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his country will accept refugees from Ukraine forced to flee their homes.
The BBC said it will broadcast four hours of World Service news in English a day on the shortwave frequencies.
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EST March 2: The BBC announced that it had launched two new shortwave frequencies, which can be heard on cheap, portable devices and can be received clearly in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and parts of Russia. The bombing of civilians in Ukraine must be stopped immediately.- Володимир Зеленський MaBBC launches shortwave frequencies for Ukrainians Stressed the need to expand restrictive measures. Talked to Thanked him for the leadership in imposing anti-Russian sanctions.
Zelenskyy tweeted thanks to Trudeau for his leadership in imposing sanctions on Russia, adding he “stressed the need to expand restrictive measures.” EST March 2: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed solidarity and more support for the embattled nation, CNN reported.
Canada’s Trudeau offers more support for Ukraine Bank of America will donate to the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Ukraine and to the World Central Kitchen. Wells Fargo will send money to the American Red Cross, the World Central Kitchen and United Service Organizations, the newspaper reported. EST March 2: Wells Fargo and Bank of America pledged to each donate $1 million to humanitarian relief in Ukraine, The New York Times reported. Here are the latest updates: Wells Fargo, Bank of America pledge donations Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials have confirmed that the southern cities of Kherson and Mariupol are encircled by Russian troops and that four civilians died Tuesday after homes in the city of Zhytomyr west of Kyiv were hit by a suspected cruise missile.