Macron - France wants Russia's defeat, but not to 'crush' it France wants Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but it does not want to "crush" it, President Emmanuel Macron told paper Le Journal du Dimanche. Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
Zelenskyy 'born for this moment,' Sean Penn says at Berlin Just hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, actor Sean Penn had his first on-camera meeting with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Chinese peace plan for Ukraine greeted cautiously by the west China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi speaks of need to uphold principle of territorial integrity but also of respecting Russia’s ‘legitimate security interests’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
Most of Ukraine has power despite Russian attacks, says Zelenskiy Most of Ukraine has power despite a series of major Russian attacks on the generating system, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, praising the work done by repair crews. Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
Response to Ukraine conflict ‘demonstrates strength of US-UK relationship’ The Prime Minister met the US vice president for the first time on Saturday. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Poland's president hails significance of upcoming Biden trip Poland’s president says he thinks a two-day visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have global significance The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Three women joined 'the billionaire's battalion' of fighters in Ukraine. Only two survived the year When Russian tanks began rolling across the border towards Kharkiv almost a year ago, lives were up-ended. So Vlada Chernykh, Ajuna Morozova and Alina Voronchikhina decided to join the volunteer Khartia Battalion, fighting for their city and their country. ABC News · Feb 18, 2023
Harris says Russia committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. has concluded that Russia committed “crimes against humanity” in its invasion of Ukraine and vowed that Moscow would be held to account for its actions. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023
Mateusz Morawiecki: 'Without the US, there wouldn’t be a free Ukraine anymore' Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sat down with FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman at the Munich Security Conference to talk about the war in Ukraine and US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Poland to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion. France 24 · Feb 18, 2023
Hungary's Orban accuses EU of prolonging war in Ukraine Hungary's prime minister says the European Union is partly to blame for prolonging Russia’s war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Kremlin critic missing amid prison transfer, allies say Relatives and allies of an opposition politician imprisoned in Russia say they haven’t heard from him in a month and are worried about his well-being The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
'It's the anniversary of our resistance - but we still need your help' Nearly one year on, Ukrainians in Manchester reflect on the Russian invasion Manchester Evening News · Feb 18, 2023
Hungary's Orban says Europe 'drifting into' Ukraine war Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe was "indirectly at war with Russia" as several European countries pledge to send battle tanks to help Ukraine fight Moscow's invasion. Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
Latvia To Donate Cars Confiscated From Drunk Drivers To Ukraine's Army The cars will be retrofitted by Ukrainian volunteers and turned into military-grade vehicles. Motor1 · Feb 18, 2023
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023 Sunak ‘ready to support allies’ who can send fighter jets to Ukraine ‘now’ The Prime Minister also said it is ‘entirely reasonable’ for NATO to provide long-range weapons that would help Ukraine ‘have a counter-offensive that moves Russia outside of its own country’ on Saturday
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 UK will support allies who can send jets to Ukraine immediately, Sunak say Britain ‘stands ready’ to support countries able to supply war planes now
Reuters · Feb 18, 2023 EU 'can move mountains' to supply ammunition to Kyiv, says von der Leyen European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday she was confident the EU's joint interest in getting more ammunition to Ukraine will trump individual national interests when it comes to common European defence procurement programmes.
Reuters · Feb 18, 2023 Sunak, Harris discuss Ukraine, call the conflict 'a global war' British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the countries which have supported Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts in Ukraine, Sunak's office said, describing the war as a "global war".
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023 Frontline football: ‘We try to show the same fight as the Ukrainian soldiers fighting for us’ Shakhtar Donetsk and their fans tell of their pride in the club that keeps on playing at its adopted home and in Europe
WEKU · Feb 18, 2023 The U.S. says Russian actions in Ukraine are 'crimes against humanity' Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, Vice President Harris said Russian forces have been documented committing acts of murder, sexual assault, torture and deportation.
Glasgow Live · Feb 18, 2023 Ukrainian Lanarkshire College student accepted into Royal Conservatoire after fleeing country Vladyslava fled Kyiv last August following the Russian invasion. She was competing in ballet and modern dance at a national level before she was forced to escape
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023 Sunak open to providing long-range weapons for Ukraine counter-offensive Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses the Munich Security Conference
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, US says US vice president says Washington has determined Russia has committed crimes against humanity
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Sunak: We must act now so Ukraine can fight back ‘With every day that passes, Russian forces inflict yet more pain and suffering’
Reuters · Feb 18, 2023 In meeting, Blinken warns China's Wang Yi against aiding Russia in Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday warned top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi of consequences should China provide material support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying in an interview after the two met that Washington was concerned Beijing was considering supplying weapons to Moscow.