Weekly Must-Read: How the Balance of Power Over Ukraine Shattered Overnight China urges restraint after Putin recognizes the independence of two separatist regions established by pro-Russian forces Caixin Global · Feb 26, 2022
Macron tells French farmers: Ukraine war will weigh on you, and it will last The war in Ukraine, and heavy sanctions Western powers have taken against Russia, will have long-lasting and serious consequences for the French farming sector, the European Union's biggest, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Russia's Ukraine attack forces Beijing into diplomatic dance Russia's attack on Ukraine, which China refuses to condemn or even call an invasion, has sent Beijing into a diplomatic scramble to limit blowback while standing by a partner with which it has grown increasingly close in opposition to the West. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Spine-chilling moment missile strikes residential block in battle for Kyiv The Russian invasion has advanced towards central Kyiv as Vladimir Putin's men remain determined to take the Ukrainian capital in a bid to conquer the country Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022
Iraqi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Internal Divisions Affecting Ties with Neighbors Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned that the Arab region will be affected by the Ukrainian-Russian war. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he predicted that the world will again be faced with a stifling reality: "You are either with us or against us," given the deep polarization between major… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022
Ukrainian president: We will not lay down our weapons The Ukrainian president posted a defiant social media video on Saturday vowing to fight on as Russian forces advanced into Kyiv. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2022
Ukrainian leader says it is 'crucial moment' to decide on EU membership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday it was "a crucial moment" to decide on Ukraine's membership of the European Union, as Russia continued to invade its neighbour. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Sanctions swing toward Putin himself as Ukraine anger grows Russian President Vladimir Putin is the latest target of international sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Poland, Lithuania and Germany to discuss sanctions on Russia on Saturday Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Saturday to discuss sanctions on Russia, Polish government spokesperson Piotr Muller said on Twitter. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
From Berlin streets to Sydney, global outpouring of support for Ukraine By Cecile Mantovani and Stefica Nicol Bikes Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Facebook Bans Russia State Media from Running Ads, Monetizing Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022
Zelensky offered US evacuation flight but refuses to leave Kyiv: ‘I need ammunition, not a ride’ Ukrainian president has periodically released visuals addressing citizens to assure them he and his troops won’t flee The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Ukraine crisis: What are the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics? Pro-Russian separatist regions declared independence from Kyiv in 2014 The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Ukraine live: Russian advance into Ukraine ‘slows after strong resistance’ The Russian advance into Ukraine has temporarily slowed, probably because of logistical problems and strong resistance, the Ministry of Defence has said. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Russian leader vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance
Reuters · Feb 26, 2022 Russia says it has captured Ukraine's Melitopol Russian troops have captured the city of Melitopol in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhya region, Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday, the first significant population centre to be taken over since Moscow launched an invasion.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022 Fitch Downgrades Ukraine Debt over Crisis, Moody's Issues Warning Fitch on Friday cut the rating on Ukraine's government debt to "CCC" from "B" following the Russian invasion of the country, which it said creates a "severe negative shock." "The military invasion by Russia has resulted in heightened risks to Ukraine's external and public finances, macro-financial stability and political stability,"…
The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2022 Tucker Carlson leads rightwing charge to blame everyone but Putin The Fox News host has defended the Russian leader’s invasion of Ukraine, saying ‘Has Putin ever called me a racist?’
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? Everything you need to know UK warns Vladimir Putin ‘bent on full-scale invasion’ of western neighbour
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 The Russia-Ukraine crisis explained: How the invasion unfolded Vladimir Putin’s invasion of eastern Donbas is finally underway after diplomatic efforts fail
Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2022 ‘We won’t put down weapons’: Zelenskyy vows to fight on in Kyiv President urges Ukrainians not to believe in ‘fakes’ about army’s surrender as Russian troops storm towards capital.
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Chernobyl: Why did Russian troops take control of infamous nuclear disaster site? Officials say that Moscow now controls area in northern Ukraine after fire fight
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 26, 2022 Minimize negative impact of rising oil prices amid invasion of Ukraine Following the Russian military's attack on Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed by Japan, the United States, and Europe, a blow to the entire global economy is inevitable.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022 Syria Is the 'Hostage' of Russia's Ukrainian Adventure It won't be a stretch to say that Syria will be among the countries most affected by the Russian attack on Ukraine, with all its military and political implications and whether President Vladimir Putin manages to "change the regime" in Kyiv or languish in the "Ukrainian swamp." The situation in…
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 26, 2022 Russian Forces Enter Ukraine’s Capital City Kyiv As Reports Emerge Of Fighting In The Streets “We are here. We are in Kyiv. We are protecting Ukraine,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.