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UN slams Russia but war slogs on

Now a year after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly firmly and sternly rebuked Russia's brutal war against a sovereign country. With a thumping majority of 141 in favour, only 7 against and 32 abstentions, the assembly again issued a non-binding resolution demanding Russia's military withdrawal from…

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023

Russian forces hammer Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Russian forces have pressed forward their weeks-long drive to encircle and capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, where the Ukrainian military

The New Daily · Feb 28, 2023

China spends billions on pro-Russia disinformation, US special envoy says

Beijing propaganda includes messaging aligned with Moscow on Ukraine war, says James Rubin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Putin may never come to trial, so let’s help Ukraine act on Russian war crimes now

Letters: Russian forces are covering up unspeakable acts. The UK has evidence – and we should share it immediately, says Prof Brad Blitz. Plus Russell Inglis on a jurisdictional loophole that applies to the UK as well as the US

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Ukrainian military drone shot down by Russia 'after trying to strike gas station'

Russian media said that the drone fell just metres from a gas distribution station owned by the state-controlled energy giant Gazprom around 60 miles away from Moscow

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Belarus Leader Lukashenko Arrives in Beijing for Talks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day trip in which he will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The state visit by Lukashenko -- a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin -- comes after Beijing released a position paper on Moscow's war in Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023

Bolton is transformed into snowy Russia as Ewan McGregor films new TV series

The Star Wars icon was spotted filming as the town became 1920s Moscow

Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2023

As G-20 ministers gather in Delhi, Ukraine may dominate — despite India's own agenda

India wants to steer talks away from Russia, with which it's maintained ties despite the Ukraine invasion. Russia's top diplomat walked out of a previous G-20 summit over criticism of the war.

WEKU · Feb 28, 2023

Ukraine will join NATO, declares alliance chief in latest blow to Vladimir Putin

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg declared war-torn Ukraine will be admitted to the alliance in the long-term, as he began talks in Helsinki with Finnish leaders

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Russia says military drone attempted to strike gas facility near Moscow

Wreckage suggests UAV was Ukrainian-made, marking rare attempted strike hundreds of miles behind Russian lines

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023