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China should be judged by its actions, not words, German defence minister says

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Sunday reacted with scepticism to a Chinese ceasefire proposal for the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2023

Putin: NATO Taking Part in Ukraine Conflict with Arms Supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO members of taking part in the Ukraine conflict by donating arms to the country and said the West planned to break up Russia. "They are sending tens of billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council

The latest session of the Human Rights Council opens Monday with the U.N. secretary-general joining three presidents to speak, and foreign ministers from countries including France, Germany and Iran set to attend

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

Is Africa still ‘neutral’ a year into the Ukraine war?

Since Russia’s invasion, many African governments have officially not taken sides. But for some, that may be changing.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023

Ukraine war news – live: Putin will eventually be killed by his inner circle, Zelensky predicts

‘Predators will devour a predator’, says Ukrainian president

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

G20 Warns War Repercussions Exacerbate Global Economy Fragility

Finance ministers of the world's largest economies on Saturday strongly condemned Moscow's war on Ukraine, with only China and Russia refusing to sign a joint statement. India, the current chair of the Group of Twenty (G20), was reluctant to raise the issue of the war, but Western countries insisted they…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

'We were glad to give Ukrainian refugees a home - but this is what we wish we'd known before we did it'

It has been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, forcing millions to desperately flee their homes

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023

Belarus Says it Has 1.5 Mln Potential Soldiers Outside Armed Forces

Belarus, a small Russian ally bordering Ukraine, has as many as 1.5 million potential military personnel outside its armed forces, a senior official was quoted as saying on Saturday. President Alexander Lukashenko has supported his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in his year-long war with Ukraine, including by letting him invade…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 368

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 368th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023

Ukraine war saga unfolds across the lives of five friends

Five Ukrainian friends who came of age in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha have had their lives, their neighbourhood and their country changed forever by Russia's invasion.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023