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Russia summons Bangladesh envoy over sanctioned ships dispute

Russia summoned the ambassador of Bangladesh on Tuesday to protest over Dhaka's decision to block the entry of Russian ships into Bangladeshi ports.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Putin rails against West in state-of-nation address

Russian President Vladimir Putin railed against the West in his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday, a speech expected to shed light on how the Kremlin sees its so-called special military operation in Ukraine and set the tone for the year ahead. Putin has frequently justified his action in Ukraine by…

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

Ukraine's health care on the brink after hundreds of attacks

Researchers have documented more than 700 attacks against health care facilities and staff a year into Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Why Bellator champ Yaroslav Amosov decided to return as Russia-Ukraine war wages on

Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov stepped away from competition to serve in Ukraine's military. Now he's back.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 21, 2023

Biden stresses American unity behind Ukraine in Warsaw speech - Roll Call

Speaking in Warsaw, President Biden said Americans were "united in our resolve" to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2023

UK stresses commitment to Ukraine as Putin blames West for war

The UK’s ambassador in Kyiv said Vladimir Putin’s Russia bore sole responsibility for the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

EU urges members to offer stockpiles, contracts to Ukraine

The European Union is urging member countries to provide more ammunition to Ukraine from their stockpiles and from orders they might have already placed with the defense industry

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Ukrainians' commitment to fight off Russia grows stronger, as does their expectation of victory, as war enters second year

United States intelligence experts expected Russian troops to quickly overtake Kyiv shortly after Russia launched a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023

Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022 has sent economic, social and political shock waves around the world. In a newly published policy brief, we and other researchers and conservation scientists describe how these effects extend to biodiversity conservation efforts far beyond Ukraine.

The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023

Austria criticised for allowing 18 Russian MPs to attend security meeting

Ukraine to boycott OSCE gathering in Vienna, as reports say Russians have also been invited to a nationalist ball

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023