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One year after the start of war, what lies ahead for Ukraine?

It’s a year since Vladimir Putin’s savage invasion began. The west has been Kyiv’s arsenal and banker but what role would it play in a conflict that could last generations?• Russia-Ukraine war: latest news updates

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Russia proposes Feb. 24 launch of relief ship after space station leak

Russia's space agency on Saturday proposed the launch of a ship on Feb. 24 to bring two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut back from the International Space Station (ISS), news agencies reported.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Vladimir Putin finding it ‘increasingly difficult to insulate Russians from Ukraine war,’ says UK

Andrey Turchak, the head of the ruling United Russia party, said on February 16 that Mr Putin had been presented with a report ahead of his state of the nation address on February 21

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023

UK's Sunak set to say security guarantees need for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call on world leaders to “double down” on support for Ukraine, saying arms and security guarantees are needed to protect the country and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression now and in the future

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

How Russia's war galvanized Ukraine and still threatens the world order

It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Host Leila Fadel takes stock of the war and where it stands. We'll also look back at NPR's reporting from Ukraine over the past year.

WEKU · Feb 18, 2023

Trudy Rubin: On the first anniversary of Putin's invasion, Ukraine fights on for its independence and for the security of the West

It's not an anniversary anyone wants to celebrate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 18, 2023

Blasts hit west Ukraine after Russia fires four missiles, officials say

Blasts wounded two civilians and shattered several hundred windows in the west Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi as Russia fired missiles from the Black Sea on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

French teachers open up about integrating Ukrainian students into the school system

Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24 last year, thousands of Ukrainian refugees have enrolled in the French school system. As they adapt to their new daily routine, their teachers look back at how the integration process went.

France 24 · Feb 18, 2023

Sunak urges allies to ‘double down’ on military support – as it happened

In a speech to Munich security conference, UK prime minister says west must not ‘falter in its resolve’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2023

Kherson’s weary holdouts recall occupation ‘nightmare’ as bombs fall

The city was liberated in November but ever since the Russians have been bombarding it from across the Dnieper River

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023