The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Zelensky wants to meet Xi Jinping after Beijing’s peace plan

‘I really want to believe that China will not supply weapons to Russia’

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

Biden: ‘Not Rational’ for China to Negotiate Outcome of Ukraine War

US President Joe Biden told ABC News in an interview on Friday that the idea China would be negotiating the outcome of the Ukraine war was not rational, following the release of Beijing's peace plan for the conflict. "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's applauding it, so how could it be any…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2023

Turkey maintains cordial links with Russia on first anniversary of Ukraine war

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine entering its second year, questions over Turkey's equivocal approach to the conflict are likely to become more insistent. While Europe united in condemning Russia and swiftly imposed stringent sanctions on Moscow, Nato member Turkey took a more nuanced stance.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2023

Female scientists concerned about Ukraine ‘brain drain’ after millions flee war

Olena Pareniuk and Kateryna Shavanova want to inspire young women to build careers in Stem.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

Most G20 nations condemn Russia over Ukraine invasion, China stays silent

Finance chiefs of the world's largest economies strongly condemned Moscow for its war on Ukraine on Saturday, with only China and Russia itself declining to sign a joint statement. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023

G20 Finance Chiefs Differ on Debt, Russia-Ukraine War

Finance leaders of the world's biggest economies were entangled in differences on Saturday over the war in Ukraine and on resolving the debt burden of distressed developing nations, participants said. The meeting of finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of 20 (G20), hosted by India, was likely…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2023

Russian invasion has ravaged Ukraine but also left serious mental scars

The destruction of the war are all too obvious in Ukraine. However, other wounds are less evident. Psychologists are working hand-in-hand with prosecutors to gather evidence on war crimes, particularly when it comes to sexual violence during the Russian invasion. Over the course of their findings, they have found a…

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023

Most G20 nations condemn Russia for war, China silent

Finance chiefs of the world's largest economies strongly condemned Moscow for its war on Ukraine on Saturday, with only China and Russia itself declining to sign a joint statement.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023

German leader Scholz arrives in India to boost economic ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in the Indian capital where he is expected to discuss with the Indian prime minister the war in Ukraine and ways to boost bilateral economic cooperation

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

White House: Russia May Send Fighter Jets to Iran

The White House on Friday said it believed Moscow might provide Iran with fighter jets and other military equipment in exchange for Iran's expanded support for Russia's war in Ukraine, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said. Kirby told reporters the United States had information that Iran had shipped…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2023