'I fled sirens and explosions after my city was invaded... now Manchester is my home' One year ago today, war arrived in Kyiv Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023
EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion The European Union, after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversaryof Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU presidency said late on Friday. Reuters · Feb 24, 2023
Displaced Ukrainians long to return home but feel stuck as war rages on Roughly 8 million Ukrainian refugees remain scattered across Europe and more than 5 million are displaced within Ukraine. Axios · Feb 24, 2023
Poland has delivered tanks to Ukraine, government announces on war's first anniversary Poland has delivered four Leopard tanks to Ukraine already and is prepared to deliver more quickly, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday, as Western nations increase their support to Kyiv a year after Russia invaded the country. Reuters · Feb 24, 2023
Man United Drawn with Real Betis in Last 16 of Europa League Manchester United was paired with Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Europa League on Friday, giving the 2017 champions another Spanish opponent after eliminating Barcelona. Man United will host the first leg at Old Trafford on March 9. The last Ukrainian team left in this season’s European… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023
Russia’s Medvedev Floats Idea of Pushing Back Poland’s Borders Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that the only way for Moscow to ensure a lasting peace with Ukraine was to push back the borders of hostile states as far as possible, even if that meant the frontiers of NATO member Poland. Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023
Russia's Medvedev floats idea of pushing back Poland's borders Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that the only way for Moscow to ensure a lasting peace with Ukraine was to push back the borders of hostile states as far as possible, even if that meant the frontiers of NATO member Poland. Reuters · Feb 24, 2023
Family of Polish woman who claims she is Madeleine McCann speak out The woman has made some bold claims but a charity in her native Poland have released a statement on behalf of her family. Julia claims a mark in her eye and a freckle prove she is Maddie. Edinburgh Live · Feb 23, 2023
Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann ruled not to be missing girl after biometric analysis Julie Wendell from Poland created an account on Instagram named @iammadeleinemcann, leading to social media blowing up this week, saying she began to wonder if she was Madeleine 'a few months ago'. Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2023
Poland to expel Belarus defence attache, agency reports Poland is to expel the defence attache of Belarus, the Polish Press Agency reported on Thursday, citing a foreign ministry spokesman. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
Man takes eight-hour bus after airline stops him bringing £4million violin on plane Janusz Wawrowski from Konin, Poland was stopped from bringing his incredibly valuable Stradivarius violin onto a LOT Polish Airlines flight at Vilnius International Airport Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023
Family of woman convinced she is Madeleine McCann break silence on her claims Julia Wendell, 21, from Poland, who claims the McCanns have approached her to take a DNA test, and says she has a freckle on her leg as well as a speck in her eye in the same places as Madeleine Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023
Western Europe should supply weapons to Ukraine faster, Poland and Denmark say Western European countries should be faster and more generous in supplying Ukraine with weapons, the prime ministers of Poland and Denmark said after meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
Inside Biden's Ukraine strategy: The challenges of year 2 for the US administration This week, the US president made a whirlwind trip to Ukraine and Poland. Joe Biden wanted to reassure allies that his administration is aware of the threats and impacts created by the grinding Russian invasion of Ukraine. He began his trip with a surprise visit to Kyiv, a highly complex… France 24 · Feb 23, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023 Ukrainian kids who fled can't play with teddy bears as they remind them of their dads Experts have told the Mirror that children facing the war in Ukraine are battling with trauma and the loss of their childhood lives before the war meaning they cannot even play with their teddy bears
Reuters · Feb 23, 2023 Russian man indicted in Poland for spying A Russian citizen who has been living and conducting business activities in Poland for many years has been charged with spying for Russia between 2015 and April 2022, Polish authorities said on Thursday.
Irish Mirror · Feb 23, 2023 Biometric analysis carried out by lead investigator 'rules out' woman claiming she's Madeleine McCann Julia Wendell, from Poland, went viral this week after going Live on an Instagram account named @iammadeleinemcann
Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2023 Commentary: Biden’s visit to Ukraine should put Putin on notice For almost a year now, my former homeland has been under a brutal attack. But even as Russia keeps hammering at Ukraine, hope has sprung up too. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, and tens of thousands of foreigners, have come forward to defend the nation. More than 50 countries are…
Reuters · Feb 22, 2023 Ukraine defends front, Putin talks up nuclear arsenal on war anniversary eve Ukraine said its forces had repelled Russian assaults along the length of the front line on Thursday on the eve of the war's anniversary, as President Vladimir Putin, empty-handed after a bloody winter offensive, talked up Russia's nuclear arsenal.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2023 Putin suspending nuclear treaty a ‘big mistake,’ Biden says WARSAW, Poland — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the country’s sole remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S. was a “big mistake,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday, the latest volley in a diplomatic showdown between Washington and Moscow as the president wraps up a four-day…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023 China, Russia Deepen Ties as Biden Rallies NATO’s ‘Frontline’ over Ukraine China pledged a deeper partnership with Russia on Wednesday while US President Joe Biden reaffirmed security assurances for NATO's "frontline" eastern members, highlighting global tensions as the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches. However, a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was suspending its participation in a nuclear…
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Biden and Stoltenberg meet Nato Bucharest Nine allies in Poland Joe Biden and Jens Stoltenberg met with Nato Bucharest Nine allies in Poland on Wednesday, 22 February.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 First Thing: Republicans criticize Biden’s Ukraine trip as Putin pulls out of nuclear arms treaty US president will meet leaders of Nato’s eastern European members and Nato chief in Poland. Plus, Japan baffled by iron ball washed up on beach
Reuters · Feb 22, 2023 A year into Ukraine war, older refugees running out of hope Tamila Melnichenko, 82, has one last wish: to be buried in Ukraine. A year ago, she was uprooted by the Russian invasion and now spends her days in a retirement home in Poland, longing for the life she had to leave behind.
Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2023 Madeleine McCann investigator speaks out after woman claims she is 'Missing Maddie' Julia Wendell, from Poland, went viral after claiming she could be Madeleine McCann and is asking for a DNA test. But a private investigator hired by Madeleine McCann's parents has broken his silence.