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U.S. preparing further sanctions against Russian oligarchs -sources

The United States is preparing a sanctions package targeting more Russian oligarchs as well as their companies and assets, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as Washington steps up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

UK PM Johnson says Russia's actions in Ukraine qualify as war crimes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that he believed the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin towards Ukraine already qualified as a war crime.

Reuters

Oleksandr Usyk vows to kill "if necessary" as boxer joins fight against Vladimir Putin

Usyk, along with a number of fellow fighters, has returned to Kiev where he has been pictured dressed in military clothing while holding a weapon

Irish Mirror

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Ukrainian ambassador to UK given standing ovation by MPs in Commons chamber

Some MPs also wore the colours of the Ukrainian flag

The Independent UK

As Russia struggles in Ukraine, will Putin break the nuclear taboo?

Russia knows how dangerous nuclear escalation is, but the president’s statements give cause for concern, says political science professor Kristin Ven Bruusgaard

The Guardian - UK

Roman Abramovich accused of 'association with corrupt activity' as Starmer urges sanctions

Labour leader Keir Starmer asked "why on earth" Roman Abramovich has not been sanctioned, saying: "He’s a person of interest to the Home Office because of his links to the Russian state and his public association with corrupt activity and practices"

Daily Mirror

Sergiy Stakhovsky admits sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin

Stakhovsky is among a number of athletes who have travelled to Ukraine to join the resistance effort.

The Independent UK

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BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker responds after backlash for apologising as Ukrainian singer swears over Putin

The presenter and co-host Sally Nugent were joined by Maria Burmaka via video link from her home in Kyiv

Manchester Evening News

Ukrainian ambassador given huge standing ovation and applause in UK Parliament at PMQs

MPs, officials and journalists stood up to applaud in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Daily Mirror

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker apologises for Ukrainian singer's sweary message to Putin

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker had to step in after Ukrainian singer Maria Burmaka swore live on air while delivering a message to Russian president Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's next move 'accidentally exposed' on live TV as new country fears invasion

Putin's ally, dubbed Europe's last dictator, appeared to have revealed that Moldova could be the next target of a Russian invasion

Irish Mirror

‘Minister No’: Lavrov Embodies Moscow’s Steely Posture

As Russia's top diplomat during the invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is embodying the Kremlin's defiant posture with a mixture of toughness and sarcasm. While President Vladimir Putin single-handedly shapes the country’s foreign policy, Lavrov delivers Moscow’s message with a bluntness uncharacteristic of a diplomat. In the role…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Johnson’s ‘disgust’ at attacks on Ukraine amid fears Putin will ramp up violence

The Prime Minister offered support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a call on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

UK pushing for ‘strongest possible condemnation’ of Russia in UN vote, Boris Johnson tells Zelensky

Non-binding vote by 193-country General Assembly will make clear scale of Putin’s isolation

The Independent UK

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Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Putin is a prisoner of his own delusions about Ukraine. They will be his undoing

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in full swing, with the final outcome unknown. Given Russia’s military dominance over the Ukrainian army, few seem to doubt that if the assault continues, the Russian army will defeat the Ukrainian military.

The Guardian - UK

I escaped Kyiv, but nowhere in Ukraine is truly safe until Putin is stopped

We are fighting to defend democracy and urgently need support from western governments, says Tetiana Pechonchyk, head of a human rights centre in Kyiv

The Guardian - US

It’s time to confront the Trump-Putin network

A stunning number of Trump’s closest associates had deep ties to the Kremlin. The significance of this cannot be overstated

France 24

How will the battle for Kyiv end?

IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, March 2: We look at all the reactions from the printed, online and illustrated press as Russian troops encircle the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Also, a British intelligence company has intercepted video and audio recordings of Russian troops which suggest disarray and mayhem in the ranks.…

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Reuters

UK's Johnson supports need for more sanctions to put 'maximum pressure' on Putin

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have agreed on a call that sanctions need to go further to exert maximum pressure on Russia's Vladimir Putin in coming days, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin Critic Navalny Calls for Daily Anti-war Protests in Russia

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has called on Russians to stage daily protests against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, depicting President Vladimir Putin as an "obviously insane tsar." Navalny called for protests across the country and abroad to signal that not all Russians support the war and show solidarity with the…

Irish Mirror

Joe Brolly salutes Vasyl Lomachenko for choosing 'hero's way' and fighting for Ukraine against Vladimir Putin's Russian forces

The former three-weight world champion is defending his country after Vladimir Putin's forces launched a deadly assault last Thursday

Liverpool Echo

What Alisher Usmanov sanctions mean for Everton and USM as new statement made

Everton-linked Usmanov has been subject of EU sanctions as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Is Zelenskyy Ukraine’s George Washington?

Over the last 30 years, many Ukrainians have asked when their nation will finally get its George Washington, a leader who can rally the people and lead it to victory.

Evening Standard

David Lammy: Vladimir Putin’s war is as significant as 9/11. The battle for our values must still be fought

I was in Kyiv just a few weeks ago. The Ukrainians I met were dignified and resolute in the face of the disturbing build up of hundreds of thousands of Russian troops on their border. Life in the city’s cafes, shops and restaurants buzzed as normal, just as it does…

Salon

White supremacy and the Putin romance

The American right's romance with Putin is no mystery: Trumpers see him as leading a global war for whiteness

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