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Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating worries

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear forces on high alert amid tensions with the West over his invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

US sees pattern of manufactured threats on Russia placing nuclear deterrent forces on 'special' alert

White House on Sunday (local time) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to place the country's nuclear deterrent forces on a "special" alert shows the pattern of unwarranted escalation and "manufactured threats" from the Kremlin, reported local media.

Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2022

Will escalating sanctions shift Fortress Russia? It’s not a given

Sanction resilience and understanding the West’s pain points are part of Putin’s long-term calculus.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022

Belarus could send own troops into Ukraine to fight alongside Russia TODAY

Belarus is a key ally of the invading force and has allowed thousands of Russian troops to be stationed there - but its own fighting force could soon be called into action

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2022

What the papers say – February 28

The Kremlin’s turn to nuclear weapon threats is splashed across Monday’s newspapers.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Ukraine calls for no-fly zone to stop Russian bombardment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to consider a no-fly zone for Russian aircraft over Ukraine on Monday after Moscow bombarded the country's second largest city, drawing new sanctions by the United States and its allies.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Dozens of civilians killed and injured as Russia's assault on Ukrainian cities continues

A Ukrainian doctor demands journalists show Vladimir Putin the images of a six-year-old girl's life ebbing away after she is mortally injured in Russian shelling.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2022

How the Russian military remade itself into a modern, efficient and deadly fighting machine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described his country’s invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation”. But from the start, this has not been a narrow, limited military campaign.

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2022

Outcry as Putin orders nuclear alert, Ukraine resists Russian invasion

KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his nuclear forces were on alert sparked outcry in the West as the invading troops faced stiff resistance on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2022

‘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