Russian ballets cancelled across UK amid Ukraine crisis The Russian State Ballet of Siberia is latest company to have UK performances pulled The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022
Poland, Sweden refuse to play World Cup qualifier with Russia Poland and Sweden will not play a Qatar 2022 playoff in March in Moscow after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2022
Boris Johnson urged to expel Russia’s ambassador to UK over Ukraine invasion Exclusive: Labour says Andrei Kelin ‘of Putin’s rogue regime’ should be dismissed The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Russia Doesn’t ‘Particularly Need’ Diplomatic Ties with West, Says Ex-president Medvedev Moscow may respond to Western sanctions by opting out of the last nuclear arms deal with the US, cutting diplomatic ties with Western nations and freezing their assets, a senior Russian official warned Saturday as Russia's ties with the West dived to new lows over its invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022
Retreats, refugees, and Eurovision ban: the latest on the Ukraine invasion Here are the latest updates regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as a recap of the events over the last few days Wales Online · Feb 26, 2022
Eiffel Tower to project colours of Ukraine's national flag The Eiffel Tower in Paris will be illuminated with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag over the weekend in a show of solidarity with Kyiv after the invasion by Russian forces. Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2022
Queues for petrol in Bristol as Ukraine crisis forces fuel prices up The soar in prices comes amid already rising prices for petrol in the UK Bristol Post · Feb 26, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo sends powerful message following Russia's invasion of Ukraine Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a strong message in light of the conflict Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2022
Refugees flee Ukraine across EU borders as Russia renews assault Refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine poured across its western borders on the third day of fighting on Saturday, with more than 100,000 reaching Poland so far, many making the final stretch of their journeys to safety on foot. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Sorting fact, disinformation after Russian attack on Ukraine Associated Press journalists are documenting military activity across Ukraine, where disinformation is spiking during a Russian ground and air offensive The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Russia accused of bombing nursery as bodies seen next to slides and sandbox The shocking drone footage appears to show a kindergarten, called the Sunshine nursery, with bodies strewn outside in the eastern city of Okhtyrka. Daily Record · Feb 26, 2022
How to support the people of Ukraine as Russia declares war Russia has launched a full-scale invasion The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Fossil fuel companies are trying to exploit this war for their gain. We can’t let them Without fossil fuel, and Europe’s dependence on it, Putin wouldn’t have so much power. We need clean energy now, but Big Oil has other plans The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to Russia's attack on Ukraine as World Cup statement made Cristiano Ronaldo has condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine, with the Manchester United superstar speaking out after Poland confirmed that they would boycott their World Cup play-off match in Russia Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022 Turkey Rejects to Limit Russian Warship Movement in Bosphorus, Dardanelles Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to return to their home base, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. Ukraine has appealed to Turkey to block Russian warships…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2022 Macron warns that ‘this war will last’ on brief visit to Paris’ agriculture fair The world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its pro-Western neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Hayden Panettiere confirms seven-year-old daughter is ‘safe and not in Ukraine’ amid Russian invasion Fans expressed concern over the safety of the star’s daughter who she shares with Wladimir Klitschko
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 UN refugee agency: nearly 120,000 Ukrainians have fled The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into neighboring countries in the wake of the Russian invasion
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 France intercepts Russia-bound cargo ship ‘Baltic Leader’ in the English Channel and ‘escorts’ it to Boulogne The ship has been suspected of belonging to a firm targeted by EU sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine
The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2022 Russia speaks total lies. That doesn’t diminish America’s half-truths We can’t ignore that the US is capable of wars like Vietnam and Iraq. Still, the US is an important force for peace against Russian aggression
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 What are thermobaric rockets? New weapon ‘Putin could unleash on Ukraine’ Thermobaric weapons are among most brutal war weapons that exist, only nuclear weapons are considered worse, experts say
Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022 Fears Vladimir Putin could unleash terrifying new weapon that 'ruptures' lungs Fears are growing in the west that Vladimir Putin could use devastating thermobaric missiles on Ukraine after his troops failed to seize Kyiv in 48 hours
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022 Middle Eastern Countries on Brink of Wheat Crisis Since the eruption of the Russian-Ukrainian tensions, fears have emerged that the global wheat and grain markets will be severely affected, given that the two countries secure an important part of global exports. Russia and Ukraine account for 29% of world wheat exports, 19% of corn exports, and 80% of…
Reuters · Feb 26, 2022 Russia seeks explanation from France over seized ship -RIA The Russian embassy in France is seeking explanations from the French authorities over the seizure of a Russian cargo ship in the English channel, Russia's RIA news agency quoted the embassy as saying on Saturday.
Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022 Russia suffering 'heavy' casualties in Ukraine but troops 19 miles from Kyiv's centre The Ministry of Defence says Russian loss is "heavy and greater than anticipated" and added that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to put up a "staunch resistance" across the country