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Sir Vince Cable under fire after RT interview shown on day of Russian invasion

A Lib Dem spokesperson said the former leader was ‘wrong’ to appear as a guest on a show hosted by Alex Salmond.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Ukrainians protest at Downing Street gates over Russian invasion

Shock, anger, defiance and calls for UK military boots on the ground as well as ‘sweeping sanctions’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

Ukraine invasion: what the west needs to do now – expert view

With the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has overstepped an important line. The west sat by and did little when Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 and annexed Crimea in 2014. But the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that is currently underway is impossible to ignore. Putin’s actions and his justifications…

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2022

Thousands of Ukrainians flee country after Russian invasion

Footage on social media shows lines of cars moving out of cities and heading west

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

British-Ukrainian student, 19, planning to stay in Kyiv to help ‘protect city’

University College London student Valentina Butenko has been in Ukraine for the last few weeks, joining the Ukrainian Women’s Guard.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Every word Boris Johnson said in address to nation after Russia invaded Ukraine

Boris Johnson promised to hit Russia with economic sanctions after it invaded Ukraine

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2022

‘No war!’ Russian footballer Fedor Smolov joins sports stars condemning invasion of Ukraine

Ukranian athletes have also condemned the invasion by Russia

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Why Traders Need To Watch Palladium And Platinum Stocks Right Now

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulting sanctions on Russia are putting pressure on several sectors including commodities. Two precious metals that could be affected by the global crisis are palladium and platinum.

Benzinga · Feb 24, 2022

Fear, anger and shame — how the Ukraine invasion is dividing ordinary Russians

Jana Bakunina is ashamed of Russia’s aggression, but not everyone back home feels that way. The author reports on a generational divide fuelled by state propaganda, families ripped apart and fears for the future

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2022

Mid-Morning Market Update: US Markets Open Lower Amid Russian Military Action In Ukraine

U.S. stocks opened on a downbeat note this morning after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced that the country’s armed forces would carry out a “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Benzinga · Feb 24, 2022