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Joe Biden visits Kyiv in major show of support for Ukraine

US president meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy days before first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Joe Biden lands in Ukraine in surprise visit ahead of Russian invasion anniversary

The US president visited Kyiv for the first time since the war in Ukraine began nearly a year ago and his public itinerary suggested he would be visiting Poland, so his visit to Ukraine’s capital has come as a surprise

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Joe Biden visits Kyiv, announces $500m in military aid

The unannounced trip, days ahead of first anniversary of the war, underscores ‘unwavering’ commitment Ukraine, US says.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

China's top diplomat due in Moscow for talks on Ukraine

MOSCOW: China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is due in Moscow shortly for talks on a possible peace settlement for Ukraine, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the matter said.

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023

The fate of a church outside Kyiv shows how Putin’s invasion has fundamentally changed Ukraine

Kim Sengupta returns to the Church of St Michael’s which he visited near the start of the war. It has converted from Russian Orthdox to Ukrainian Orthodox – a symbol of the long-standing religious divides the conflict is only making worse

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

GMB's Susanna Reid not in studio in host shake-up as she presents from Ukraine

Susanna Reid was presenting the Good Morning Britain show from Ukraine, to mark one year since Russia invaded the country

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Turkey not exporting items for use in Russia war effort - Foreign Minister

Turkey is not exporting products that could be used in Russia's war effort, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after U.S. warnings this month about exports of chemicals, microchips and other items.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Blinken praises Americans' response to Turkey earthquake

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the support provided by Americans following the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Zelensky says Macron 'wasting his time' trying to talk to Putin

In an interview published in the Italian press on Monday, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky says French President Emmanuel Macron is wasting his time trying to establish a dialogue with Russia's Vladimir Putin, who is lost in "the dream of rebuilding the former soviet empire".

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023

Measuring militaries: How do Russia and Ukraine stack up?

Neither side looks set for a decisive victory any time soon, writes Al Jazeera’s defence editor.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023