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Biden Takes Veiled Swipe at China in Condemning Russia Backers on Ukraine

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said any country that backed Russia's onslaught in Ukraine would be "stained by association," after China rejected calling Moscow's move an invasion and instead urged all sides to exercise restraint. Ukrainian forces battled Russian invaders on three sides after Moscow mounted an assault on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022

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The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Taiwan dismisses concern Ukraine crisis could spill over to Asia

TAIPEI: Taiwan's president played down concerns that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could trigger a similar crisis in Asia, warning against any efforts to use the crisis in Europe to sow panic in Taiwan.

The Times of India · Feb 25, 2022

China prepares to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine after Russian military action

BEIJING: China is gearing up to bring back its nationals from Ukraine by chartered flights following the massive military operations launched by Russia against the east European country, the official media reported on Friday.

The Times of India · Feb 25, 2022

Will Russia's invasion of Ukraine push Europe towards energy independence and faster decarbonisation?

In 1973, the world’s post-war boom hit the rocks. Oil producers restricted supply, sending prices soaring. In the aftermath of this oil shock, nations like America began seeking energy independence.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022

Unity of Japan, U.S., Europe to be tested

Ignoring repeated warnings from the international community, Russia has invaded Ukraine. Why was it not possible to prevent a crisis that had been predicted in advance?

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 25, 2022

Ukraine death toll at 137 before 'horrific rocket strikes' hit Kyiv overnight

'Putin is trying to subjugate a friendly European country. He is trying to redraw the map of Europe by force. He must and he will fail.'

Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022

Pentagon orders 7,000 more troops to Europe

WASHINGTON: As Russian forces head toward Kyiv with what the Pentagon described as an apparent aim of "decapitating" the Ukrainian government, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an additional 7,000 troops to Europe with the Continent facing the biggest land war since World War II.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2022

Russian troops move closer to Ukraine's capital and attack Kyiv with fresh air strikes

A series of pre-dawn explosions have rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv, with Russian troops reportedly on the outskirts of the capital.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2022

EU imposes sanctions on Putin as Ukraine pleads for tougher action

EU states agreed to freeze any European assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister on Friday, as Ukraine's leader pleaded for faster and more forceful sanctions to punish Russia's invasion of his country.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022