The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Scots from Ukrainian families react with horror to Russian invasion

Demands have been made for quick and severe sanctions against Putin to support the people of Ukraine

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022

What the papers say – February 25

A photograph of a woman bloodied by Russian airstrikes in Ukraine leads many of the Friday papers.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

EU decides to impose additional sanctions on Russia: European Council President

President of the European Council Charles Michel on Friday said that the European Union has made a political decision to impose additional sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine.

Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2022

Ursula von der Leyen reveals package of further EU sanctions against Russia

In a series of tweets early on Friday morning, Ms von der Leyen said the sanctions show ‘how united the EU is’

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Commentary: On the eve of war, Tucker Carlson defended Putin. Now he's backpedaling

The conflict in Ukraine and backpedaling were the main themes of Tucker Carlson's show Thursday after the Fox News host was slammed for defending Russian President Vladimir Putin, and dragging U.S. President Joe Biden, in the lead-up to Russia's invasion of the Eastern European nation.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Biden news - live: President speaks with Zelensky amid warnings Putin’s forces could storm Kyiv within hours

Follow the latest updates on President Joe Biden’s address to the nation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Boxing-Klitschko brothers to take up arms and fight for Ukraine

Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko said he would take up arms alongside his brother and fellow Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko to fight in what is a "bloody war" following Russia's invasion of their country Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Scott Morrison denounces China for offering Russia trade ‘lifeline’

Australian government working with Nato to send nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies to Ukraine and will continue ‘rolling wave of sanctions’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Explosions heard in Kiev with jet 'shot down' as capital hit by Russian missiles

A jet was reportedly shot down in Kyiv amid explosions with the Ukraine interior ministry claiming the Russian army had started to fire missiles into residential districts

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Is international law powerless against Russian aggression in Ukraine? No, but it's complicated

The world was treated to a grotesque spectacle this week. Russia, the current president of the UN Security Council, launched an invasion of Ukraine while the Security Council was holding an urgent meeting to try to resolve the crisis.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022