Biden announces hundreds of new sanctions targeting Russia As the Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its second anniversary, the US will impose new restrictions on Russian exports The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2024
US announces over 500 sanctions against Russia following death of Alexei Navalny The United States has announced plans to impose sanctions on more than 500 targets involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024
Belarus Clergy Face Repression Amid Political Unrest Clergy members in Belarus face repression for involvement in protests, with new laws tightening control over religious organizations. International critici... Top News · Feb 23, 2024
Middle East Conflict: US Charges 4 Over Ship Raid That Killed 2 Navy SEALs On Day 140 of the Israel-Hamas war, eyes are on the greater Red Sea as Iranian-backed Houthis threatened to shut down the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, a critical merchant shipping strait that has been under Houthi aggression since November. The U.S. announced it charged 4 onboard a ship suspected of transporting… International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024
'I have nothing to go back to': Plight of Ukrainian refugee living in homeless accommodation near London Mila Panchenko arrived in England almost two years ago after travelling for months from the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024
In Spain, Ukrainian civilians prepare for battle at a training centre near Madrid Located one hour from Madrid, the Toledo Training Command centre is one of the largest military training centres in Europe. Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians who have volunteered to head to the front are training there as part of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM), set up… France 24 · Feb 23, 2024
Two years of Russia's war in Ukraine: Growing up in the midst of conflict How to plan the future when you're young and Ukrainian? Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Maksim still lives in Kyiv despite the daily bomb alerts. Mariya fled to Brussels in the aftermath of the invasion, joining the millions of displaced Ukrainians seeking refuge across Europe. In interviews with… France 24 · Feb 23, 2024
US sanctions 500 Russia-linked targets ahead of Ukraine war anniversary US reiterates support for Ukraine with largest package of economic restrictions as Republicans block military aid. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2024
Ukraine: A nation at war, yet firmly on the path to EU membership (part 1) Europe Now brings you a special programme from Kyiv to mark the second anniversary of full-scale war in Ukraine. The fighting has killed and injured hundreds of thousands of people and left around a fifth of Ukrainian territory under Russian control, but this has not deterred Kyiv from seeking full… France 24 · Feb 23, 2024
How Ukraine’s largest private equity firm raised $350m during a war CEO says doing business while at ‘the centre of a hurricane’ is crucial to keeping the country afloat The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024
Ukraine: A nation at war, yet firmly on the path to EU membership (part 2) Europe Now brings you a special programme from Kyiv to mark the second anniversary of full-scale war in Ukraine. The fighting has killed and injured hundreds of thousands of people and left around a fifth of Ukrainian territory under Russian control, but this has not deterred Kyiv from seeking full… France 24 · Feb 23, 2024
Britain hails Ukraine's 'bravery and resilience' in Russian war warns West must not 'wobble' against Putin Home Secretary James Cleverly delivered the strong message a day ahead of the second anniversary of Putin’s invasion Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: US sanctions three Russian officials over Alexei Navalny’s death – as it happened Sanctions come as part of Biden’s broader effort against Russia which he announced on the second anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024
'River to the sea' slogan projected onto Big Ben is not a crime, says Met police The divisive phrase is often heard at Pro-Palestine marches and spotted written across signs at protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024
International Business Times UK · Feb 23, 2024 Alexei Navalny's Mother Says She Is Being Blackmailed Into Burying Son's Body In Secret Navalny, a staunch Putin critic, was found dead by Russia's prison service last Friday.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024 US to impose sanctions on 500 Russia-linked targets to mark Ukraine war anniversary Military industrial complex and companies aiding Moscow in third countries will be targeted, treasury says
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024 'Everything Is Getting Worse:' Fatigue Marks Ukraine War Anniversary Nearly every day since her school in east Ukraine was reduced to rubble by two Russian missiles last month, Lyudmila Polovko has walked its grounds to dream of a time when children could return.
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024 Average annual energy bill set to fall by £238 in April Ofgem move is welcomed by consumer groups but will will still be 50% higher than three years ago
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024 Middle East crisis: Netanyahu presents first official post-Gaza war plan; MSF says ‘there is no health system left in Gaza’ – as it happened Israel wants security control over all land west of Jordan, including occupied West Bank and Gaza; MSF says idea of humanitarian response in Gaza ‘an illusion’
International Business Times UK · Feb 23, 2024 Russian Blogger Who Disclosed War Losses In Ukraine Dies By Apparent Suicide Russia has so far not disclosed the true casualty toll from its invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024 Missile tubes, an unfunny joke, my wife’s band sweatshirt: in Ukraine, this is how we fund our fight for survival Every concert and show now features an auction to support the army. Two years into the invasion, they have become ever more inventive, surreal – and personal, says Ukrainian writer Oleksandr Mykhed
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024 Emboldened In Ukraine, Russia Marks Patriotic Holiday President Vladimir Putin, on Friday hailed the "authentic heroes" fighting in Ukraine on the eve of the second anniversary of the offensive, bolstered by gains against ammunition-starved Ukrainian troops.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024 Ukrainian children who lost loved ones in war to address UN private session It is hoped that telling of personal stories in New York will resonate with Republicans at a time when US military aid package is stalled
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024 Shipping Insurance Rates Soar On Red Sea Missile Attacks Attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on commercial ships in the Red Sea have sent insurance premiums surging, exacerbating costs already stretched by soaring freight rates and longer alternative trade routes.
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024 US To Level More Sanctions As Russia Claims Fresh Gains In Ukraine The United States plans to impose sanctions Friday on more than 500 targets involved in Russia's war in Ukraine, as Moscow claims fresh battlefield advances two years after its invasion.