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Latest Developments in Ukraine: March 11

by VOA News

   For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit [1]Flashpoint
   Ukraine.

   The latest developments of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, all
   times EST:

   1:37 a.m.: The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting
   Friday on alleged manufacture of biological weapons in Ukraine at the
   request of Moscow, whose credibility on chemical weapons was questioned
   during a session on Syria.

   Russia on Thursday accused the United States of funding research into
   the development of biological weapons in Ukraine, which has faced an
   assault by tens of thousands of Russian troops since Feb. 24. Agence
   France-Presse has the story.

   1:10 a.m.: President Joe Biden will announce Friday that, along with
   the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will move
   to revoke "most favored nation" trade status for Russia over its
   invasion of Ukraine.

   That's according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on the
   condition of anonymity to preview the announcement. The person said
   each country would have to follow its own national processes. Stripping
   most favored nation status from Russia would allow the U.S. and allies
   to impose tariffs on Russian imports, increasing the isolation of the
   Russian economy in retaliation for the invasion. The Associated Press
   has the story.

   12:37 a.m.: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Bucharest on
   Friday, after her visit Thursday to Warsaw, where she underscored the
   U.S. commitment to NATO's eastern flank and supported calls for a probe
   of Russia's alleged bombing of a Ukrainian hospital. White House Bureau
   Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports.

   12:02 a.m.: Acts of vandalism. Cancel culture. Financial hits. Putin's
   war on Ukraine is causing problems for some Russians living in the
   United States. As VOA's Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports, many oppose
   Moscow's aggression and are speaking out for peace.

   12:01 a.m.: CNN reports that on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden will
   announce that the U.S. [2]will try to revoke Russia's "most favored
   nation" status.

   Some information in this report came from The Associated Press, Agence
   France-Presse and Reuters.

References

   1. https://www.voanews.com/flashpoint
   2. https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/politics/russia-trade-status-us-g7-eu-biden/index.html