Hungary’s Viktor Orban turns on Putin after Ukraine invasion Prime minister pledges unity with EU on Russia sanctions The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? FAQs about the conflict that has shocked the world The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put the world on edge. The military move by Russian President Vladimir Putin has left many people looking for information on how and why the conflict started. Here are answers to some key questions. The Conversation · Feb 26, 2022
Vladimir Putin 'plots to dominate Europe' with chilling warning to Finland and Sweden Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman says there will be 'detrimental consequences' for the countries if they joined military alliance. Daily Record · Feb 26, 2022
Path to war in Ukraine was laid in months of plans, warnings The path to war in Ukraine was convoluted but also inexorable The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Priti Patel cancels visas for Belarusian basketball team over Russia invasion of Ukraine Belarus were due to play a World Cup qualifier against Great Britain in Newcastle tomorrow Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022
Russia's Chechen leader says his forces deployed in Ukraine Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Saturday Chechen fighters had been deployed in Ukraine, and he urged Ukrainians to overthrow their government. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Smartphone in hand, Ukraine's president takes centre stage in a capital under attack The morning after Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the nation in his favourite style: the selfie video. Reuters · Feb 26, 2022
Eggs thrown at Russian embassy during Ukraine protest Hundreds gathered outside the embassy in London as well as Downing Street calling on Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskiy stands defiant in face of Russian attack Analysis: Ukraine’s president has won over critics with his courage and resilience as his country fights for survival The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022
Moment man, 80, tries to enlist in Ukraine army to fight Russia 'for his grandkids' Kateryna Yushchenko, former First Lady of Ukraine shared the heartwarming photo of an 80-year-old grandad who turned up with spare clothes and a toothbrush, ready to enlist Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022
William and Kate ‘stand with the president and people of Ukraine’ The royal couple tweeted their support on Saturday. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Poland's footballers join sporting boycott of Russia following Ukraine invasion Poland’s football association on Saturday became the latest sporting body to cut links with Russia following the decision of the country’s president Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2022
London protesters tell of anger at Putin over Ukraine invasion Hundreds gathered outside the Russian embassy in Kensington and at Downing Street on Saturday afternoon. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk urges Vladimir Putin to ‘stop war’ and ‘negotiate’ after Russia invades Ukraine ‘Our kids, wives, grannies are hiding in the basements,’ said the heavyweight boxing champion The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022 Russian strikes pound Kyiv as Zelenskiy refuses US offer to evacuate ‘We are successfully holding back the enemy,’ says Ukraine’s leader amid fierce fighting around the city
Liverpool Echo · Feb 26, 2022 Alisher Usmanov facing pressure as Everton told to make feelings known Usmanov has been urged to condemn Russian president Putin over Ukraine invasion
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Russian official issues stark threats to the West A senior Russian official says that Moscow may respond to Western sanctions by opting out of the last nuclear arms deal with the U.S., cutting diplomatic ties with Western nations and freezing their assets
Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022 Facebook bans Russian state-owned media from advertising on social network Following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Facebook's head of security Nathaniel Gleicher confirmed Russian state outlets will not be allowed to advertise or monetise on the social network anywhere in the world.
Salon · Feb 26, 2022 Limited sanctions won't stop Putin If what Putin’s army is doing to Ukraine right this minute isn’t terror, what is it?
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Zelensky says Kyiv still under Ukraine’s control and he will arm anyone who will fight Russians As fierce street clashes commence in capital, president pushes for urgent ascension to European Union
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Russian oligarchs’ children speak out against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine Putin’s favourite Russian team dropped a Ukrainian footballer who called for peace
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Ukraine-Russia war: How do sanctions work? UK’s full list of economic measures announced in bid to isolate ‘bloodstained aggressor’ Putin
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022 Russia Doesn’t ‘Particularly Need’ Diplomatic Ties with West, Says Ex-president Medvedev Moscow may respond to Western sanctions by opting out of the last nuclear arms deal with the US, cutting diplomatic ties with Western nations and freezing their assets, a senior Russian official warned Saturday as Russia's ties with the West dived to new lows over its invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry…
The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2022 Fossil fuel companies are trying to exploit this war for their gain. We can’t let them Without fossil fuel, and Europe’s dependence on it, Putin wouldn’t have so much power. We need clean energy now, but Big Oil has other plans
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 France intercepts Russia-bound cargo ship ‘Baltic Leader’ in the English Channel and ‘escorts’ it to Boulogne The ship has been suspected of belonging to a firm targeted by EU sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine