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Situation in Mariupol
Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine enters its 28th day as President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russian forces of blocking evacuation of civilians from Mariupol. Zelensky says 100,000 people are trapped in QUOTE inhuman conditions in the port city. He says they are completely blockaded without food, water and medicine, while being subject to constant shelling and bombardment. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian prosecutor general claims evidence shows that Russia is committing QUOTE genocide through its siege on Mariupol. Kiev says peace talks with Moscow are tough and sometimes confrontational, but are going ahead step by step. Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Ukraine peace talks in a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, calling for a ceasefire.
Biden’s approval hits new low
US President Joe Biden's public approval rating has hit a new low of 40-percent this week over his mismanagement of domestic economy and aggravating geopolitical crises. A national poll, conducted on March 21st and 22nd, found that 54-percent of Americans disapproved of Biden’s job performance. Respondents cited the economy as their top concern, followed by war and foreign conflicts. Biden's approval rating, down three percentage points from the prior week, mirrors the rating that his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, received at this point in his presidency. Biden's popularity began dropping in mid-August as COVID-19 deaths started to rise and the US military faced a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The low approval rating is now a clear warning sign for Biden’s Democratic Party as it seeks to retain control of Congress in the November 8th election.
“Iran ready for good agreement”
Iran’s foreign minister has reiterated that the country is ready to reach a good agreement in the Vienna talks if its red lines are respected. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the comments in a phone call with his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. He added that any agreement on the revival of the 2015 deal known as the JCPOA, should also pay due attention to Iranian nation’s interests. Meanwhile, the US once again threw the ball in Iran's court regarding an agreement in Vienna.
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