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Dad of MH17 victim who died in Ukraine plane disaster speaks out against Russian aggression

Liam Sweeney was one of the 298 victims on board the Malaysian Airlines MH17 flight, which was targeted and shot down by a missile over Ukraine on 17 July, 2014.

Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2022

'Vladdy daddy please no war...' Gen Z posts on Russia-Ukraine tensions

The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing to a leader they call "Vladdy Daddy" to refrain from starting a war.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Boris Johnson and Joe Biden agree 'crucial window' in Ukraine crisis - Russian invasion perhaps 'imminent'

Tension continues to grow around the world as 130,000 Russian troops convoy to the border of Ukraine - with fears growing of a potentially 'imminent' attack from Vladimir Putin's forces

Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2022

PreMarket Prep Plus: Trading Ideas For Time Of Tension Between Russia, Ukraine

Brent Slava, head of the Benzinga Pro Newsdesk, was spot-on with his topic for Monday’s segment on PreMarket Prep Plus: "trading uncertainty amid global geopolitical news.”

Benzinga · Feb 14, 2022

KLM suspends flights to Ukraine amid Russia tensions

Dutch airline KLM has suspended flights to Ukraine, amid rising tensions with neighbouring Russia. Other carriers are also avoiding Ukraine's airspace. The government has vowed to keep the airspace open, and has allocated $592 million to support the industry. Also in the show: climate activists say Europe's biggest banks are…

France 24 · Feb 14, 2022

Chilling photos show Ukrainian kids handling guns amid Russian invasion threat

Women and children handled a range of weapons, including assault rifles and rocket launchers, at a civil defence exercise in the city of Uzhhorod in Western Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

Wednesday? Next week? Ukraine invasion predictions cause turmoil, roil markets

Russian President Vladimir Putin's massive troop buildup along Ukraine's border has left the West struggling to pinpoint if or when he might actually launch a military campaign.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Russia sending thousands more troops to Ukraine border

Move suggests Putin could extend crisis for weeks as Johnson and Biden agree ‘crucial window for diplomacy’ still exists

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022

Why a Russian figure skater who tested positive for doping is still competing at the Olympics

There is no shortage of those shouting from the balconies that a 15-year-old Russian skater should be sanctioned, suspended and expelled from the Games, but sports law is designed to be just, not popular, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022