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March 22, 2022 (Tuesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that Russia will only use its nuclear weapons if the country faces an "existential threat" amid growing concerns that Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Four people are killed and two others are injured during a vehicle-ramming and mass stabbing attack in Beersheba, Southern Israel. The attacker, an Islamic State supporter, was shot dead by a bus driver.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that there is diplomatic progress on several key issues in the situation in Ukraine in an effort to end the "unwinnable" war.
Arts and culture
Business and economy
Danish shipping company Maersk announces its complete withdrawal from the Russian economy and says that it will sell off all of its Russian assets.
LG Electronics suspends all shipments to Russia and says that the company "remains committed to supporting humanitarian relief efforts".
French oil and gas company TotalEnergies announces that it will no longer buy Russian oil by the end of the year and will also terminate additional investments in Russia.
Health and environment
International relations
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that the ongoing ceasefire talks should be "more active and substantial".
Law and crime
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is convicted of fraud and sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court, which claims that Navalny stole millions in donations from his supporters.
Politics and elections
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that the Liberal Party has finalized a confidence-and-supply agreement with the New Democratic Party.
Science and technology
Australia announces the creation of the Defence Space command, saying it is designed to counter Russia and China's ambitions in outer space. The new agency's servicemembers will come from the army, navy, air force, and will also include private contractors.
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