Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary Leader says Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and visit by Trump might make clear ‘who the aggressor is’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion It's been four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as the country keeps fighting and Europe shows support but struggles to stay united The Independent UK · Feb 24
European officials visit Ukraine to show support as country marks 4 years of Russia's all-out war More than a dozen senior European officials are visiting arrived Kyiv in a show of support on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 24
Russian troops forced me to clean torture cells, Ukrainian former teen prisoner tells Euronews Russia has forcefully deported at least 20,000 Ukrainian children since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Kyiv managed to bring back 2,000 minors. In some cases, returns took years. Euronews · Feb 24
Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine’s 2027 EU accession as Europe marks four years of war – as it happened Ursula von der Leyen talks up prospect of €90bn loan but appears cautious on timetable for Ukraine joining bloc The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Poland’s FM Sikorski criticises Hungary’s Ukraine veto as 'escalation' that 'favours Putin' Speaking to Europe Today, Poland's top diplomat accused Budapest of escalating its blockade of a €90bn Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions package, warning that Europe must act decisively as US support falters. Euronews · Feb 24
Europe Today Special: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. Euronews · Feb 24
Tuesday briefing: The long and winding road of war in Ukraine, as the human cost mounts In today’s newsletter: how the war looks from inside the country four years on – and what the west’s audience and leaders still misunderstand The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Ukraine marks four years of conflict, as losses rise with no end in sight As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the relentless fighting continues to exact a heavy toll on the population amid slow advances and stalled negotiations. Radio France Internationale · Feb 24
TV tonight: the brave Russians who are speaking out against Putin’s war Soldiers and civilians secretly report on the horrors they have witnessed. Plus: Danny Dyer takes charge of a caravan park. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Ukraine war in figures: Four years on since Russian invasion From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine Evening Standard · Feb 24
Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK responds to Moscow’s ‘absurd’ claim Kyiv building nuclear weapon with Europe Nuclear weapons claim a 'clear attempt by Vladimir Putin to distract from his heinous actions in Ukraine', says UK The Independent UK · Feb 24
Four years into Ukraine invasion, Russia’s gains are small, while Kyiv remains resilient With the Russian military performing poorly, Ukraine is clarifying strategy and pushing back with modest success The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
In 2022, the world had moral clarity over Russia’s invasion. Now in Ukraine we ask: where has that gone? We could never have imagined such tolerance of Putin’s criminal war. We normalise the horror just to survive, says Sasha Dovzhyk, a writer, editor and cultural manager The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24 Ukraine war briefing: Russia exporting more oil now than before war despite sanctions – report Finnish thinktank calls for stricter enforcement while also finding Russian oil revenues have fallen; Zelenskyy says Putin has failed to achieve his war goals. What we know on day 1,462
The Independent UK · Feb 24 PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of Ukrainians on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion Ukrainians have now lived with four years of war. They have lost limbs, loved ones, livelihoods and homes, but not hope. Here are some of their stories. All but one posed with photos taken by relatives or friends before Russia's full-scale invasion.
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Explosion in Moscow kills police officer on anniversary of war on Ukraine The explosion took place on the fourth anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy troops into Ukraine
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Ukrainians fleeing war will be given three times as long to renew UK visas Exclusive: The government has made changes to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme as part of an attempt to give Ukrainians more certainty about their stay in Britain
International Business Times UK · Feb 23 Washington Declassifies Evidence of Chinese Underground Nuclear Blast as Arms Race Fears Mount A US official has presented evidence of a secret Chinese nuclear test, raising tensions in global arms control discussions.
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Voices: Russia has only pain to show from four years in Ukraine – but Europe must do more THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The government of Ukraine, with its extraordinary bravery and resilience, stands in stark contrast to the Macron-Starmer ‘coalition of the willing’, which looks increasingly like a pact of the reluctant
The Independent UK · Feb 23 US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament A U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago
Barchart · Feb 23 Crude Oil Prices Fall Back on Energy Demand Concerns April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.17 (-0.26%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0035 (+0.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Monday and settled mixed, with crude retreating from a 6.5-month high. Monday's slump in equity markets undercuts confidence...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 ‘I want to come back, to win gold’: banned Ukrainian determined to race for glory in helmet of memory On the eve of the fourth anniversary since Russia invaded Ukraine, Vladyslav Heraskevych tells Sean Ingle he has no regrets about sacrificing his Winter Olympic dreams in Milano Cortina
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Ukraine war in numbers: The bleak toll of Putin’s invasion after four devastating years IN DEPTH: Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alex Croft looks at the human cost and how it has transformed the future of warfare
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 The Guardian view on the fourth anniversary of Putin’s war: Ukraine is exhausted, but not broken Editorial: Despite relentless attrition at appalling human cost, the Kremlin has not achieved its goals. Maximum economic pressure can undermine its war aims