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Treasury deputy: Russia sanctions are degrading its military

A top Treasury Department official says Russia’s mounting battlefield losses are a testament to the effectiveness of U.S. and allied sanctions on the Kremlin and its military machine

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Vladimir Putin rages against West and defends Ukraine invasion in state-of-the-nation address

Vladimir Putin blamed the West for provoking the war in Ukraine and escalating it, saying: 'It’s they who have started the war and we are using force to end it'

Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Putin says Russia will stop participating in its last nuclear treaty with the U.S.

President Vladimir Putin delivered his remarks to a joint session of Russia's parliament. The annual address was canceled last year when the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine began to falter.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

China says it's seeking role in Ukraine peace settlement

The foreign minister of China, which has provided strong political backing for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says his country wants to play a role in ending the conflict

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Biden says Ukraine 'stands strong' a year after Russian invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday Ukraine "stands strong" a year after the Russian invasion and that Moscow would never defeat its neighbour, speaking hours after the Kremlin suspended a landmark nuclear arms control treaty over the West's support for Kyiv.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Russia’s grip on nuclear-power trade is only getting stronger

Russia’s nuclear exports have surged since the invasion of Ukraine, boosting the Kremlin’s revenue and cementing its influence over a new generation of global buyers, as the US and its allies shy away from sanctioning the industry.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Russia's Putin issues new nuclear warnings to West over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered a warning to the West over Ukraine by suspending a landmark nuclear arms control treaty, announcing that new strategic systems had been put on combat duty, and threatening to resume nuclear tests.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Belarus to form new paramilitary force amid Ukraine conflict

Belarus’ authoritarian president says the ex-Soviet nation will form a new territorial defense force amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

A year on, Russia's war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics – and 2023 will be crucial

Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states; of clans, cultures and leaders. They establish new lines of access to resources and influence, determining who has what – and who doesn’t. They set precedents for how future wars are justified…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

What has Joe Biden said about Vladimir Putin and how often have they met?

US president has accused Russian counterpart of having ‘no soul’ and being a ‘killer’

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023