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All told, Australian sanctions will have almost zero consequences for Russia

The economic sanctions Australia has imposed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine are an extension of those applied in 2014 after Russia annexed the Crimea.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022

EU decides to impose additional sanctions on Russia: European Council President

President of the European Council Charles Michel on Friday said that the European Union has made a political decision to impose additional sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine.

Dynamite News · 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

Kyiv braces for assault as Russia, Ukraine signal possibility of talks

The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

US is ready to accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing invasion, White House says

Many European nations scrambling to help Ukrainians

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US to impose sanctions on Putin

Ukraine news from February 25: Biden plans move to freeze assets of Putin and Russian foreign minister.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022

Russia’s deadly war on Ukraine explained in one map as Putin attacks on three fronts

Graphic shows Putin coming at neighbouring country from all sides

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

'Boris Johnson is desperate to cast himself as stirring war leader against Russia'

During the Brexit referendum in 2016, Boris Johnson was accused of being a 'Putin apologist' after he claimed the EU’s foreign policy was partly to blame for Russia's annexation of Crimea

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Putin shatters peace in Europe as Russia invades Ukraine

Russia launches an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea despite international condemnation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022

War in Ukraine risks displacing 1 million, straining EU’s east

Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022