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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Rubio to meet Zelenskyy in Munich as Russian strikes leave thousands without power

US secretary of state says ahead of Munich Security Conference appearance that ‘we live in a new era of geopolitics’; Ukrainian cities pounded in latest attacks. What we know on day 1,451

The Guardian - AU

Risk-Off Sentiment in Asset Markets Weighs on Crude Oil Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.79 (-2.77%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0630 (-3.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Thursday, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. The slight easing of US-Iran tensions sparked long liquidation in energy...

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Ukrainian appeals disqualification after Winter Olympics helmet dispute

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after his helmet, featuring images of people killed in the conflict with Russia, was deemed to violate rules against making statements in the field of play.

The Independent UK

French Defence Minister questions whether Russia ‘really wants peace’ with Ukraine

The French Defence Minister told Euronews that, based on what she witnessed on a recent visit to Ukraine, she questioned whether Russia wants peace. She emphasised, however, the importance of continued dialogue with Moscow.

Euronews

Ukrainian Lugers Kneel in Protest Hours After Teammate Is Disqualified Over Helmet

Skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified for refusing to change his helmet from one that features the faces of athletes and coaches killed in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Sports Illustrated

John Healey tells Ukraine’s allies to make 2026 ‘the year this war ends’

The Defence Secretary was speaking at a press conference after a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.

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Creator of Ukrainian Olympics helmet speaks out on Vladyslav Heraskevych’s ban

Working from photographs of the fallen athletes and coaches, she said the emotional weight of the task was immediate

The Independent UK

Heraskevych’s ‘helmet of memory’ forces IOC on to PR back foot at Winter Olympics

Skeleton racer sacrificed his dream of winning a medal and succeeded in putting the horrors of the war in Ukraine back on the agenda

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine: if elections are held this spring, who might be the next president?

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is under intense pressure from the US to take his country to the polls as early as this spring. Donald Trump is demanding elections as a condition for American security guarantees for Ukraine against any future Russian invasion.

The Conversation

Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech - and gets disqualified

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back

The Independent UK

Five reasons Trump’s plan for Ukrainian elections and a peace referendum will only prolong the war

In a surprise announcement on February 10, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that his administration was preparing to hold presidential elections before the middle of May. Alongside these elections, he is reported to be planning to hold a referendum on a peace deal with Russia.

The Conversation

Bulletin world briefing: US navy ships collide and Russia bans WhatsApp

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Two US Navy ships collide at sea sparking military probe Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown of messaging app Severe flooding leaves 15 dead in Portugal as minister forced to resign Turkish MPs fight in parliament over…

The Independent UK

Crude Oil Prices Slip as US-Iran Tensions Ease

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -1.19 (-1.83%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0533 (-2.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today as the chances of a US attack on Iran eased. Also, mounting crude supplies in floating storage are undercutting oil...

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown

Border czar Tom Homan says the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end

Euronews

Winter Olympics: False claims and AI video of JD Vance being booed buffet Milano Cortina

From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics?

Euronews

Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future

Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map.

The Independent UK

Who is Kirsty Coventry? The tearful IOC president at centre of Ukraine athlete helmet ban

Kirsty Coventry was appointed president of the IOC last year. Her organisation have banned a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet which paid tribute to those lost in the Russia war

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The Independent UK

Russian nuclear agency insists it can run seized Ukrainian atomic power plant

Europe's largest atomic power station was seized by Russia from Ukraine in 2022

The Independent UK

The IOC is deluded – removing politics from the Olympics is now impossible

The IOC has tied itself in knots to keep politics out of the Winter Olympics, but it is a battle it will never win

Newslaundry

Atithi Devo Bhava, but only if you eat dhokla and yoghurt foam

Imagine you travel 3096 miles from Russia to India. You are here for only 30 hours. But there’s a lot to look forward to beyond just trade deals and political talk. After all, India is the land of multiple heritage cuisines, known for its hospitality and its varied culinary traditions.

The Independent UK

Zelensky slams ‘utterly stupid idea’ he would announce elections on anniversary of Putin’s invasion

Reports had suggested the Ukrainian president was set to announce elections and a referendum in February, under pressure from the US

The Independent UK

Winter Olympic ban of war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda, says Ukrainian skeleton star

Heraskevych was disqualified for insisting on wearing the helmet, despite meeting with IOC president Kirsty Coventry

Sports Illustrated

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych Writes New Chapter in the Olympic Protest Tradition

The Ukrainian flag bearer’s disqualification from skeleton over a helmet featuring athletes killed in the war with Russia is yet another example of how politics and the Olympics cannot be separated.

Euronews

NATO ministers insist Ukraine is top priority following launch of Arctic activity

The row over Greenland last month had sparked fears the 70-year-old military alliance could implode, but allies now appear to be getting back to business as usual.

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