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Vatican hopes for "glimmer of conscience" from leaders on Ukraine

The Vatican, in its first comment since Russia invaded Ukraine, said on Thursday it hoped that those who hold the destiny of the world in their hands will have a "glimmer of conscience".

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

Ukraine warns of new ‘iron curtain’ across Europe after Russian invasion

Russian forces advance rapidly and seize Chernobyl nuclear plant

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Norway not seeing higher military activity by Russia in Arctic, says PM

Norway, a member of NATO which shares a border with Russia in the Arctic, is not seeing higher military activity in the north following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told a news conference.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

Putin declares war on Ukraine. What is behind the invasion?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked one of the biggest security crises in Europe since World War II by invading Ukraine, with barrages of missiles and artillery accompanying troops as they entered the country from multiple directions.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022

EU says Putin's ominous threat to those who hinder him marks 'critical moment'

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and ominous threat against those who get in its way mark a critical moment, the top EU diplomat said on Thursday, shortly after promising "the harshest package of sanctions we have ever implemented".

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

Putin support could prove ‘brittle’ if Ukrainian assault founders, West believes

Russian president ‘aiming to seize large part of neighbour’s territory and secure capital Kyiv’

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

War in Ukraine: where has Russia attacked?

Russian forces have launched missile and helicopter attacks around Ukraine, and early signs suggest their goal is to encircle Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

West fears Vladimir Putin wants to install puppet regime in Ukraine

There are concerns in Western capitals of large-scale civilian casualties if Russians try to take Kyiv.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Russian equivalent of the SAS leading Ukraine attack, officials believe

Russia’s highly trained special forces are leading the attacks in Ukraine, Western officials believe.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2022

Russian war missile flies over reporter's head in Ukraine on camera in chilling footage

Photojournalist Bryce Wilson witnessed a shocking Russian missile strike while reporting in Kramatorsk, in Ukraine's east, as Russian troops invaded the country

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022