Morning Filter: UNSC to vote on Russia

1. World leaders hit Russia with sanctions, U.S. shifts troops to Germany World leaders have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and many of the country’s oligarchs. “Putin chose this war, and now he and his country will bear the consequences,” U.S. President Joe Biden declared yesterday. In near-unison, the United States, the 27-nation European Union and other Western allies announced a round of punitive measures against Russian banks and leading companies and imposed export controls aimed at starving the country’s industries and military of semiconductors and other high-tech products. Mr. Biden also acknowledged that the invasion — and efforts to thwart Putin — will have a cost for Americans. But he sought to reassure the public that the economic pain that may come with rising energy prices will be short-lived in the U.S. 2. UNSC to vote today on a resolution condemning Russia and demanding the immediate withdrawal of all its forces The U.N. Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution that would condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine “in the strongest terms.” It also would demand an immediate halt to Russia’s invasion and the withdrawal of all Russian troops. A senior U.S. official says the Biden administration knows the measure will be vetoed by Russia, but believes it is very important to put the resolution to a vote to underscore Russia’s international isolation. 3. NATO to hold videoconference meet on Russia-Ukraine war The leaders of the NATO member countries will meet tomorrow by videoconference to take stock of the situation regarding Russia’s attack on Ukraine. 4. Pegasus case hearing to resume in Supreme Court today The Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of pleas alleging use of Israeli spyware for surveillance of certain people in India today. A special bench had listed as many as 12 PILs, including the ones filed by the Editors Guild of India and veteran journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar, for hearing. 5. HC asks counsels in Hijab case to wind up their argument by Friday The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked the counsels in the Hijab case to wind up their arguments by Friday as it indicated that it will shortly deliver the order. 6. Wreath-laying ceremony to mark third anniversary of National War Memorial on Friday Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal B.R. Krishna will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial (NWM) on Friday to mark its third anniversary, the Defence Ministry said. 7. DDMA meeting on Friday, most COVID curbs in Delhi likely to be relaxed Most of the COVID-19 related curbs, including night curfew and 50% seating capacity in restaurants and bars, are likely to be lifted by the DDMA which is scheduled to meet on Friday, officials said. 8. Nepal Parliament postpones till Friday discussion on U.S.-funded $500 million MCC programme Nepal’s Parliament on Thursday postponed till Friday a discussion on the contentious $500 million Millennium Corporation Challenge (MCC) programme as the ruling alliance failed to reach a consensus on the endorsement of the US-funded grant assistance. 9. UEFA emergency meeting on moving CL final out of Russia The extraordinary meeting of the UEFA executive committee will be held on Friday “in order to evaluate the situation and take all necessary decisions,” European football’s governing body said in a statement. [logo] The Morning Filter 25 FEBRUARY 2022 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. World leaders hit Russia with sanctions, U.S. shifts troops to Germany [President Joe Biden departs after speaking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, February 24, 2022, in Washington. ] World leaders have condemned [Russia’s invasion of Ukraine]( as “barbaric” and quickly [slapped heavy sanctions]( on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and many of the country’s oligarchs. “Putin chose this war, and now he and his country will bear the consequences,” U.S. President Joe Biden declared yesterday. In near-unison, the United States, the 27-nation European Union and other Western allies announced a round of punitive measures against Russian banks and leading companies and imposed export controls aimed at starving the country’s industries and military of semiconductors and other high-tech products. Mr. Biden also acknowledged that the invasion — and efforts to thwart Putin — will have a cost for Americans. But he sought to reassure the public that the economic pain that may come with rising energy prices will be short-lived in the U.S. 2. UNSC to vote today on a resolution condemning Russia and demanding the immediate withdrawal of all its forces The U.N. Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution that would condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine “in the strongest terms.” It also would demand an immediate halt to Russia’s invasion and the withdrawal of all Russian troops. A senior U.S. official says the Biden administration knows the measure will be vetoed by Russia, but believes it is very important to put the resolution to a vote to underscore Russia’s international isolation. 3. NATO to hold videoconference meet on Russia-Ukraine war [Firefighters work on a fire on a building after bombings on the eastern Ukraine town of Chuguiv on February 24, 2022, as Russian armed forces are trying to invade Ukraine from several directions, using rocket systems and helicopters to attack Ukrainian position in the south, the border guard service said. ] The leaders of the NATO member countries will meet tomorrow by videoconference to take stock of the situation regarding Russia’s attack on Ukraine. 4. Pegasus case hearing to resume in Supreme Court today The [Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of pleas]( alleging use of Israeli spyware for surveillance of certain people in India today. A special bench had listed as many as 12 PILs, including the ones filed by the Editors Guild of India and veteran journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar, for hearing. 5. HC asks counsels in Hijab case to wind up their argument by Friday The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked the counsels in the Hijab case to wind up their arguments by Friday as it indicated that it will shortly deliver the order. 6. Wreath-laying ceremony to mark third anniversary of National War Memorial on Friday [A worker cleans before the arrival of delegates to pay homage to martyrs at National War Memorial, in New Delhi. File.] Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal B.R. Krishna will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial (NWM) on Friday to mark its third anniversary, the Defence Ministry said. 7. DDMA meeting on Friday, most COVID curbs in Delhi likely to be relaxed Most of the COVID-19 related curbs, including night curfew and 50% seating capacity in restaurants and bars, are likely to be lifted by the DDMA which is scheduled to meet on Friday, officials said. 8. Nepal Parliament postpones till Friday discussion on U.S.-funded $500 million MCC programme Nepal’s Parliament on Thursday postponed till Friday a discussion on the [contentious $500 million Millennium Corporation Challenge]( (MCC) programme as the ruling alliance failed to reach a consensus on the endorsement of the US-funded grant assistance. 9. UEFA emergency meeting on moving CL final out of Russia The extraordinary meeting of the UEFA executive committee will be held on Friday “in order to evaluate the situation and take all necessary decisions,” European football’s governing body said in a statement. 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