Sunak and Zelensky meet Ukrainian soldiers training on tanks at Dorset camp Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Lulworth Camp. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits UK, makes impassioned Westminster speech The Ukrainian president meets with King Charles III, and asks the UK government for combat aircraft as Sunak pledges training, but no further hardware. ABC News · Feb 8, 2023
Oil major TotalEnergies doubles annual profit to $36 billion France’s TotalEnergies SE doubled its profits in 2022, joining other international oil and gas companies in fattening their bottom lines as high energy prices surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Biden's Foreign Policy Is Adrift His State of the Union address sketched a foreign policy that is reckless on some points, relatively restrained on others, and utterly uninterested in any real resolution to America’s lingering military entanglements. Reason · Feb 8, 2023
UK could use frozen Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine, Sunak hints The Government is working with western allies to try to legalise the process, the Prime Minister indicated. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Russia Warns London against Sending Ukraine Fighter Jets Russia's embassy to Britain on Wednesday warned London against sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would have serious military and political ramifications for the entire world, the TASS news agency reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was in London on Wednesday, where he called on Britain to give… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023
Putin’s alleged ex-lover among Russians targeted by latest UK sanctions UK acts against Kremlin-linked firms and individuals including Svetlana Krivonogikh, who it is claimed had a daughter by the Russian leader The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Russia warns London against sending Ukraine fighter jets - TASS Russia's embassy to Britain on Wednesday warned London against sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would have serious military and political ramifications for the entire world, the TASS news agency reported. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
Zelenskyy flies West: If it's Thursday, this must be Belgium A whirlwind 36 hours are taking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Kyiv to London, on to Paris and probably to the European Union headquarters in Brussels on Thursday The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
EU urged to use frozen Russian assets to ‘cover costs of aggression’ in Ukraine Poland and Baltic states say bloc should seize funds to start rebuilding country, amid questions of legality The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Why energy companies are making so much profit despite UK windfall taxes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year caused oil and gas prices to surge, triggering a cost of living crisis in many countries, including the UK. The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023
Italy's Meloni to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Brussels on Thursday - source Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday in Brussels on the sidelines of a European Council meeting, a government source told Reuters. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
King tells of concern for Zelensky and Ukrainian people at historic audience The Ukrainian president met the monarch for the first time at Buckingham Palace during his surprise visit to the UK. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
German Minister: First Battalion of Leopard 2 Tanks Could Reach Ukraine in March/April Western partners could deliver the first battalion of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine in the first three or four months of this year, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday on a trip to the Polish capital. "We could deliver at least one battalion in the first four… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Churchill, a helmet and a plea for planes: Zelenskiy’s speech at a glance The key messages contained in the Ukrainian president’s half-hour address in Westminster Hall
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 Portugal to send Ukraine three Leopard 2 tanks Portugal is repairing some its Leopard 2 tanks and will send three to war-torn Ukraine next month, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Zelenskiy’s visit shows Ukraine’s ties with UK run deeper than military aid Kyiv’s strategic relationship with London echoed by widely-held sense of British as ‘a brotherly people’
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023 Facebook posts justifying Russia's invasion of Ukraine viewed more than 1.2billion times Russian internet trolls are targeting social media posts - Western officials are monitoring other countries where the dangerous messages are gaining more interest
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 German minister: First battalion of Leopard 2 tanks could reach Ukraine in March/April Western partners could deliver the first battalion of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine in the first three or four months of this year, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday on a trip to the Polish capital.
WEKU · Feb 8, 2023 Malaysian Airlines shootdown probe finds 'strong indications' Putin approved missiles Investigators said they found that the Russian president likely approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile.
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 Volodymyr Zelensky calls for fighter jets in address to Parliament “Yes, and...” is the most important principle in improvisational theatre. Performers need not necessarily agree, but this rule of thumb encourages the free flow of ideas and, hopefully, laughs. It is also the hitherto remarkably successful strategy employed by Ukraine’s President on the world stage as he seeks to win…
Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023 MH17: 'Strong indications' Vladimir Putin supplied missile used to shoot down flight Investigators said that evidence is currently 'not concrete enough' to lead to new prosecutions over the tragedy after three men were convicted of murder in November
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 Zelenskiy to ask EU summit for more arms and quick accession - Ukrainian official Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday for more arms to fight Russia and powering ahead with Kyiv's bid to join the EU, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday.
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023 Zelensky thanks Scotland for support during Westminster address Zelensky mentioned Scotland as he thanked the United Kingdom for its support during his speech at Westminster Hall to MPs and journalists.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Svitolina calls for Russians to be banned from Olympics Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina has pushed for a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games in an interview with The Associated Press