EU is preparing Introduce more sanctions The backlash against Moscow came after reports of atrocities emerged following the withdrawal of Russian troops from the suburbs of Kyiv.

European Council President Charles Michel says further sanctions are “in progress” in response to Russia’s actions in Bukha, a city about 25 kilometers northwest of central Kyiv that was only recently occupied by Russia. Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar said soldiers who recaptured Bucha from Russian troops reported that “many civilians were shot dead”.

“Shocked by the haunting images of atrocities committed by Russian troops in the liberated areas of Kyiv,” Michel tweeted on Sunday. “Further EU sanctions and support are underway. EU is assisting Ukraine and non-government Organise the collection of the necessary evidence to be pursued in an international tribunal.”

EU ambassadors are expected to discuss a new round of measures on Wednesday, according to a diplomat with knowledge of the plans. As Moscow shifts the focus of the war to the east of the country, the West has vehemently condemned Russia’s war crimes against unarmed Ukrainian civilians in the recently liberated area near Kyiv, and the West has strongly condemned the promise of more punitive measures against Russia.

More about Ukraine:

• Military briefing: Ukraine has retake the entire Kyiv region That includes several towns near the capital, according to the deputy defense minister.Meanwhile, Russia’s blame game getting worse.

• vitality: Lithuania becomes the first EU country cut off Russian gas Fully supplied.

• diplomatic: The war sparked a European The advantage of neutrality. At the same time, the Chinese President call on the EU “Pursue an independent policy toward China”.

• market: global transaction fell to the lowest level Soaring inflation, tighter regulation and the Ukraine war have slowed mergers and acquisitions since the coronavirus pandemic began in the first three months of the year.Benchmark S&P 500 End of the quarter down nearly 5%.

• Roman Abramovich: A London-listed port operator says it will give up on Host a super yacht Allegedly belonging to sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

• refugee: More than 2 million refugees fled to Poland. Here is their story, in their own words. Meanwhile, UK plans for Ukrainian refugees have slow start.

• View: The rise of dictators has become a central feature of global politics.But it is possible that the catastrophe of the Russian invasion will Permanently discredit this style Politics, writes Gideon Rahman.

Thank you for reading FirstFT Asia. Here’s the rest of the news today – Sophia.

Five more stories in the news

1. Social media campaign exploits distrust of the West Zelensky won the information war in Western countries, but in some African and Asian countries struggling with the legacy of Western colonialism and military intervention, Opinions are more divided.

2. Locked down Shanghai people begging for food and medicine As authorities struggle to contain the largely asymptomatic Covid-19 outbreak, Residents are desperate Supply and parents seek to be reunited with their young children.

3. Imran Khan pushes Pakistan into constitutional crisis in a fight to stay in powerthe former cricketer-turned-prime minister has dissolved Pakistan’s parliament and sparked new elections, rather than facing a vote of no confidence.

4. China changes audit secrecy rules to prevent U.S. delisting In a major concession to pressure from Washington, Beijing revised secrecy laws to prevent some 270 Chinese companies from delisting from U.S. exchanges.This is China’s first major rule change Disclosure of financial information abroad is permitted.

5. Abu Dhabi State Fund was used to acquire NSO State-owned investment company Mubadala Capital investor Since 2019, the Israeli cyber weapons maker’s Pegasus spyware has been tracked to the phone of the journalist, activist and estranged wife of the Dubai ruler.

the day ahead

NASA will hold a press conference to discuss the final testing phase — called “Wet rehearsal“—for its Artemis 1 rocket.

Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee may announce run for office Today or tomorrow. (South China Morning Post)

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson Retire today, Howard Schultz returned to the helm as interim CEO. (Reuters)

what are we still reading

Russian oligarch Abramovich races to stop war and save wealth Putin personally blessed to act as mediator, unlikely peacemaker Abramovi? criss-crosses the areaengaged in back-channel diplomacy, tried to protect his wealth and assets, and even survived a suspected poisoning in the Kyiv negotiations.

Electric car startups struggle to make cars From Britain’s Arrival to China’s NIO and Amazon-backed Rivian, numerous electric car makers trying to chase Tesla’s success have encountered production hurdles.The euphoria has already surged despite speculation over the industry’s next breakout star driving valuations soaring start to weaken.

Japan’s energy crisis shakes public support for nuclear power After Tokyo narrowly avoided a blackout last month, a Nikkei poll showed more than half of the country favored restart the nuclear reactor It was the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, which forced Japan’s disturbingly high reliance on imported fossil fuels.

Hong Kong property tycoon braces for further losses Hong Kong’s property tycoons have amassed billions of dollars thanks to their near-monopoly on some of the world’s most valuable real estate.But house prices are expected to fall after pandemic restrictions hit the city’s economy and forced residents out of Hong Kong Up to 10% this year.

The ‘what-if’ mentality of corporate America U.S. companies are beginning to warn against using non-domestic supply chains. So what does this mean for investors? From recent conversations with executives, there are at least three practical implications, As described by Gillian Tett.

False news

While most of us stay away from tanks and bombs, we’re all engaged in an information war, writes columnist Tim Harford, reminding us of some simple guidelines when interacting with social media. We get caught up in misinformation not because of stupidity, but because of emotion. While it may seem wise to dismiss every claim as potentially disinformation, it is wiser to try to find the difference between truth and lies.