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‘They were fooled by Putin’: Chinese historians speak out against Russian invasion

An open letter written by five historians denounced the war. They hope to persuade Beijing to make their stance clearer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2022

India to send humanitarian aid, including medicines, to Ukraine: Latest developments

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented escalation, President Vladimir Putin on Sunday put Russian nuclear forces on an increased alert. Putin's move to up the nuclear ante came as Russian forces have failed to take control of any major Ukrainian cities even after four days of intense fight.

The Times of India · Feb 28, 2022

Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open

Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022

'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 · Feb 27, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022