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Russian climate official apologises for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Oleg Anisimov says he has ‘huge praise’ for Ukraine delegation at UN climate meeting

The Independent UK

‘We don’t have much hope’: Desperation grows at Ukraine border as more than half a million refugees flee war

Refugees Welcome: As snow fell on Sunday, some had to turn around and walk back to the nearest main city to find other ways out, reports Bel Trew from Lviv

The Independent UK

As Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, here are 5 genuine nuclear dangers for us all

Russian president Vladimir Putin overnight ordered the defence minister and the chief of the military to put nuclear deterrent forces in a “special regime of combat duty”, possibly referring to readying tactical nuclear forces.

The Conversation

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As it happened: Presidents of 8 EU states call for immediate talks on Ukrainian membership

Presidents of eight EU states have called to immediately grant EU candidate country status to Ukraine, paving the way for accession to the 27-member bloc. It's now the fifth day of the conflict.

France 24

Bolsonaro won't condemn Putin, says Brazil will remain neutral over invasion

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday declined to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, while departing from his government's official stance at the United Nations to say Brazil would remain neutral.

Reuters

Exiles take the war in Myanmar abroad

An ousted legislator from Myanmar, doing kitchen work in a restaurant in the United States, sends half of his salary to the forces battling the military that seized power in his country. From "home" in a Southeast Asian country, a Myanmar national says nightly prayers for his country at a…

Bangkok Post

'Vlad the Invader’s nuclear trigger and talks offer signal he fears looming Armageddon'

Kevin Maguire writes the bloody conflict could still belong, reducing Ukrainian neighbourhoods to rubble, inflicting unbearable heartache and costing countless lives - and Putin is likely to be one of the victims

Daily Mirror

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At U.N., U.S. urges Russia to tone down 'dangerous' nuclear rhetoric

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia on Sunday to tone down its "dangerous rhetoric regarding nuclear weapons."

Reuters

U.N. Security Council calls rare General Assembly session on Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council on Sunday called for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which will be held on Monday, as western allies step up a diplomatic campaign to isolate Moscow.

Reuters

Russia will be ‘isolated’ on world stage, US ambassador to the United Nations says

The United States will cut off Russia and “isolate” the country on the world stage, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations vowed Sunday.

Tribune News Service

More than 360,000 people have fled war in Ukraine so far, says UN

More than 4.5m more could join exodus if fighting spreads, according to Ukrainian authorities

The Guardian - UK

A testing vote: On India’s UNSC stand on Ukraine

India had good reasons to abstain, but might have to revisit its stance if the conflict worsens

The Hindu

What are sanctions, do they ever work – and could they stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions.

The Conversation

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine will release prisoners with combat experience to 'compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war' — as it happened

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says prisoners who have real combat experience will be released from jail and will be able to "compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war".

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Putin’s invasion: the struggle is only beginning

Editorial: Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine is bringing both civilian suffering and profound geopolitical repercussions

Daily Mirror

Father's heartbreaking goodbye to son as family flee Ukraine while he stays to fight

Ruslan Gladkiy gave nine year old Hordeiy a big hug as he put him, his daughter and wife on a train to safety - as he stayed behind to bravely defend his country

The Guardian - UK

Nukes, invasion and the UN’s failure on Ukraine

Letters: Keith Hayward on the different nuclear strategies of Russia and Nato, Peter Hall on politicians choosing conflict over diplomacy and Aldo Zammit Borda on the UN’s failure to keep the peace

ABC News

Vladimir Putin puts Russia's nuclear forces on alert, as Ukraine agrees to talks with Russia

The United States and Ukraine say they will not back down even as Vladimir Putin says he has placed Russia's nuclear forces on high alert.

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Thinktank linked to tech giant Canon under pressure to remove ‘dangerous’ climate articles

Exclusive: Some Canon Institute for Global Studies posts call the climate crisis ‘fake news’ and compare Greta Thunberg to a communist

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, NATO Condemn Putin Nuclear Alert Order

The United States and NATO on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put his nuclear forces on high alert as dangerous and unacceptable, while the White House said it was considering imposing new sanctions on Russia's energy sector. In issuing the order to prepare Russia's nuclear weapons for…

Radio France Internationale

France joins score of European nations to close airspace to Russian aircraft

France on Sunday joined more than a dozen European countries to close its airspace to Russian aircraft.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Rejects Deadline, 'Politically Motivated' Claims in Nuclear Talks

Iran said on Sunday it will not accept any deadline set by the West to revive its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and wants "politically motivated" claims by UN watchdog IAEA about Tehran’s nuclear work to be dropped, Iranian state TV reported. "We have answered the agency's (IAEA) questions…

Wales Online

Ukrainian and Russian diplomats to meet as Putin puts nuclear forces on alert

The move comes as tensions heighten between Russia and the west

Reuters

Putin escalating in unacceptable manner with nuclear high alert - U.S. ambassador to U.N

President Vladimir Putin's order to put Russia's deterrence forces, which include nuclear arms - on high alert is unacceptable escalation, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine agrees to hold peace talks with Russia at Belarus border

A diplomatic meeting is to take place in an unspecified location on the Ukraine-Belarus border

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