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EU nearing decision on cutting Russia off from Swift: French official

Discussions among European Union members about excluding Russia from the Swift international payment system are close to reaching a successful conclusion, a French presidential official said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

Man launches paint at Russian embassy, police say

The embassy’s walls were covered in chalk-written messages, Ukrainian flags, eggs and fake blood.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022

Greece says six expats killed in Ukraine, summons Russian ambassador

Greece said on Saturday that six Greek nationals had been killed and six others wounded by Russian bombing near Mariupol in Ukraine, and that it had summoned Russia's ambassador to the foreign ministry on Monday after a verbal demarche.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

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Poll: US majority believes no Russian invasion with Trump as president

Caps-Harris poll shows 62% of respondents believe Putin would not have ordered troops into Ukraine with Trump in White House

The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2022

Kremlin website down as Russian TV channels 'hacked to broadcast Ukrainian songs'

In a chilling video message posted online by the hacker collective called Anonymous, a member of the masked group speaks directly to Vladimir Putin calling on him to resign

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Russia Sees Military Coordination with Israel on Syria Continuing

Russia sees its military coordination with Israel over Syria continuing, the Russian embassy said on Saturday, after Moscow signaled displeasure with Israeli statements about the Ukraine crisis. Following the 2015 Russian intervention in the Syrian war, Israel set up a "de-confliction mechanism" with the big power to prevent them clashing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Germany softens stance on curbing Russian access to SWIFT

Germany changed its position on Saturday about imposing restrictions on Russia's access to the SWIFT global interbank payment system, joining other Western powers in support of harsher sanctions aimed at halting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

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Lithuania closes its airspace to Russian airlines, ending direct flights to Kaliningrad exclave

Lithuania will ban Russian airlines from using its airspace from 2200 GMT on Saturday, the government said, joining other European countries which have taken the same step following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

Chechen Leader, a Close Putin Ally, Says His Forces Have Deployed to Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Saturday that Chechen fighters had been deployed to Ukraine and urged Ukrainians to overthrow their government. In a video posted online, Kadyrov boasted that Chechen units had so far suffered no losses…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Football, Eurovision and business rush to ditch links to Moscow over Ukraine invasion

Cancellation of events and exodus of ex-EU officials from Russian firms could wreck the country’s ‘soft power’ credentials

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022

Sean Penn says the US has ‘lost its soul’ if it allows Ukraine to fight Russia alone

Penn is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary about the invasion

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Bord Gais Energy Theatre cancel Russian performance of Swan Lake

Their statement received mixed reactions from disappointed customers

Dublin Live · Feb 26, 2022

Turkey Has Not Notified Russia of Straits Closure

Russia has received no official notification from Turkey on the closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian warships, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian embassy in Turkey as saying. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier that Turkey had made such a move. Turkey, which controls the straits…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Trump’s former security expert denounces Putin at CPAC days after ex-president called him ‘genius’

‘Make no mistake — Putin is a killer. He wants to rebuild the Russian Empire. He's not a person to be admired. No matter how charming or how clever he is’

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022

Ukraine invasion: how Vladimir Putin built his career on waging war

The Russian president’s career is steeped in blood. But the invasion of Ukraine is more ambitious, and risky, than anything the Russian president has attempted before

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022

‘We want more sanctions’: Ukrainians rally in London and across UK

Russian invasion brings many hundreds on to the streets in protest and to demand stronger action from the west

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

Slovakia NATO unit to have 1,200 foreign troops, Patriot missile defence

A NATO battlegroup being formed for Slovakia in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine will include 1,200 foreign troops and a Patriot missile defence system manned by German and Dutch personnel, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022

CPAC: Papa John’s founder suggests Biden is behind Ukraine invasion to create ‘smokescreen’ for US issues

‘When you cut off our pipeline, and you open up Russia’, and you give the guys $750bn. It looks to me like it’s pretty intentional’

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Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Grandpa in Ukraine blasts invading troops and asks 'what the f*** are you doing'

Footage recorded in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol shows an elderly man asking Russian soldiers "what the f*** are you doing here?" He says he too is Russian and calls the troops "puppets"

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Putin's '£15billion-a-day' Ukraine invasion will fail if Kyiv can resist for 10 days

The Russian operation to invade Ukraine is estimated to be costing £15billion every day and is failing due to overconfidence by the Kremlin

Wales Online · Feb 26, 2022

Putin has 'lost his mind' says British diplomat who worked in Moscow and Kyiv

Paul Knott says the invasion of Ukraine is not a war the Russian leader will win long-term

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2022

Russian cargo ship seized by French officials in English Channel

French authorities intecepted the vessel on Saturday morning

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Russian Ambassador’s planned meeting with UK MPs and peers in Parliament cancelled

Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Andrei Kelin, had accepted an invitation from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Russia to attend a meeting in Parliament

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022

In the face of war, central bank hawks must retreat on inflation

Russia’s invasion will fuel the energy price crisis. The Bank of England, and the chancellor, must change course to avoid recession

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2022

Manchester to suspend 'friendship agreement' with Russian city St Petersburg in solidarity with Ukrainian people

Manchester's Ukrainian community have called on civic leaders to 'break all ties' with Russia at protest at Vladimir Putin's invasion

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