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A year after Ukraine invasion, Russia's reliance on China deepens

China has cultivated an important strategic partnership without itself becoming an international pariah — an approach that is likely to continue as the war drags on.

Axios · Feb 21, 2023

Editorial: A surprise trip to show US resolve

President Joe Biden was greeted by a grateful Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise trip to Kyiv on Monday. In an admirable show of solidarity, Biden declared America's "unwavering commitment" to the besieged but brave Ukrainians just days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Putin says Russia will stop participating in its last nuclear treaty with the U.S.

President Vladimir Putin delivered his remarks to a joint session of Russia's parliament. The annual address was canceled last year when the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine began to falter.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Russia is launching a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home

The Russian spacecraft that brought the three crew members to the ISS in the fall later experienced a leak in its radiator cooling loop. A replacement ship is set to be launched on Friday.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Putin Accuses West of Threatening Russia’s Very Existence with Ukraine War

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed to continue with Russia's year-long war in Ukraine and accused the US-led NATO alliance of fanning the flames of the conflict in the mistaken belief that it could defeat Russia. Flanked by four Russian tricolor flags on either side of him, Putin told Russia's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Reflections of War: A Year in Ukraine

One year ago, Russia launched Europe’s biggest war since WWII

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Vladimir Putin claims ‘paedophilia is normal’ in West in bizarre speech

The Kremlin leader vowed to continue Russia’s year-long war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Ukraine says Belarus stepping up its aggressive rhetoric

A senior Ukrainian presidential aide said on Tuesday Belarus was stepping up "aggressive and militaristic rhetoric" ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion, but that Kyiv saw no imminent threat from its northern neighbour.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Vladimir Putin warns of World War 3 'global conflict' as he issues nuclear threat

President Vladimir Putin has given an update to Russia's political and military elite on the Ukraine conflict in front of a large crowd in a State of the Nation speech today

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

U.N. says recorded civilian toll of 8,000 in Ukraine is 'tip of the iceberg'

More than 8,000 civilians have been recorded killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded nearly a year ago, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday, describing the figure as only the "tip of the iceberg" with thousands more thought to have died.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023