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Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military invasion is underway after diplomatic efforts fail

The Independent UK

Huge Russian military convoy heads to Kyiv as West fears ‘barbaric’ assault

Boris Johnson is visiting Poland and Estonia in a show of support for Nato’s eastern members.

The Independent UK

Holiday company cancels all Russian breaks for foreseeable future

The firm said it will be “exceptionally busy” contacting customers with existing bookings, and may it take “up to two weeks” to reach everyone affected

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International Paralympic Committee to meet as pressure mounts to ban Russian athletes

With the Winter Paralympics just three days away, it still remains unclear as to whether Russian athletes will be able to compete amid the ongoing war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Meerkat Aleksandr Orlov pulled from some ad breaks after invasion of Ukraine

CompareTheMarket says the meerkat has no association with Russia, but it is being sensitive to the current crisis

Wales Online

Huge Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills more than 70 in deadliest strike yet

Footage of the aftermath of the attack in Okhytyrka has emerged as collapsed buildings, piles of rubble and emergency services depict scenes of devastation.

Daily Record

Holiday firm suspends Russia tours

Riviera Travel said it made the decision due to being ‘shocked and deeply saddened’ by recent events.

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Russian and Belarusian athletes given hope for Beijing Paralympic Games

Organisers of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games are likely to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral flag despite a ban on the country's sports men and women imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Radio France Internationale

True cost of Gazprom sponsorship with UEFA set to lose millions from cutting Russia ties

UEFA have severed their deal with Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom despite only agreeing a lucrative extension with the former Champions League sponsor last year

Daily Mirror

Moment Russian missile smashes into Ukrainian government building exploding in fireball

A Russian airstrike appears to hit a city council building in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, earlier this morning with videos showing a fireball outside its doors

Daily Mirror

Sanctions Will Prompt Collapse of Russian Economy, France Says

Russia will face the collapse of its economy as a result of Western sanctions punishing Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday. The United States and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia's central bank, its top businesses, oligarchs and officials, including…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Batman: Warner Bros pulls release in Russia after Ukraine invasion

Disney and Sony Pictures have also cancelled planned Russian releases of ‘Turning Red’ and ‘Morbius’

The Independent UK

Fifa and Uefa suspend Russian teams as Ukrainian tennis players call for action

Two of football’s top international bodies, Fifa and Uefa, both announced the suspension of Russian soccer teams in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

The solace for young Russians like me is that Putin is also digging his own grave in Ukraine

When sanctions bite and hard times hit the country, people will lose their fear. Then Putin will be finished, says Sergey Faldin, a writer and podcaster based in Tbilisi, Georgia

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Commentary: I taught Ukrainian children as a Fulbright Scholar. Now I imagine the terrors they face

The crisp morning last October I had been anticipating for months finally arrived. After a two-day orientation organized by Fulbright Ukraine, I flew to Dnipro and arrived at my new apartment in the city center. I felt mild culture shock as I walked the streets, encountered the Cyrillic alphabet on…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Garry Kasparov: How the free world gave Putin the green light

Early Thursday morning, Germany invaded Ukraine. So did the Netherlands, Italy, France, Great Britain and every other country that has supported Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s war machine for the past decade.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The world stands with Ukraine

Not since 9/11 has an unprovoked hostility been so clearly defined as good versus evil. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, if nothing else, sidestepped the usual vagaries of who started what or who is the victim and who is the aggressor. On the one side is Ukraine, a sovereign…

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: How Western sanctions may demolish Putin's 'Fortress Russia'

For years, Vladimir Putin worked assiduously to strengthen what was known as "Fortress Russia," reducing its government debt and building up its reserves of gold and foreign currency as a bulwark against political and economic challenges.

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Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Recalling a '90s Ukraine on the verge of hard-won independence

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thirty-two years ago, I saw something in Odessa, Ukraine, that still fascinates me.

Reuters

Ukraine's Mariupol port under constant shelling, mayor says

The mayor of Ukraine's Mariupol said on Tuesday morning that the southern port city was under constant shelling which had killed civilians and damaged infrastructure, as Russia started day six of its invasion.

Daily Mirror

Everton linked Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has assets frozen by European Union

Alisher Usmanov, a Russian billionaire who has commercial ties with Everton, was seen the EU freeze his assets and place him on a travel ban as Russia's invasion on Ukraine continues

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Slow to Win Ukraine’s Airspace, Limiting War Gains

In war, winning quick control of airspace is crucial.

ABC News

Ukraine citizens wrestle with difficult decision to stay or leave as Russia invades

Yana Koshelyeva lived in Australia for years before returning to her country of birth, Ukraine. Now she's sheltering in Kharkiv, refusing to leave her family or beloved pets.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russia shelling cities to kill civilians, cause mass panic

An adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Russia was deliberately shelling cities, including residential areas and civilian infrastructure, to spread panic among Ukrainians.

The Guardian - UK

UK firms rush to dump Russian assets amid efforts to isolate Moscow

British Gas owner Centrica cuts ties as Legal & General, Abrdn and Nest all try to sell stocks

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