Ukraine-Russia crisis: Will China be Putin’s economic lifeline? Beijing has emerged as a key player with the potential to undermine the international pressure campaign against Moscow. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2022
Russia failing to achieve ‘any major objectives’ in Ukraine and has lost 450 personnel, UK defence secretary says ‘Russia has lost significant amounts of armour and people – Ukrainians are fighting brave’, Ben Wallace says The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Leaders of 30 Nato allied nations to meet on Friday amid rocket strikes on Kyiv The Ukrainian foreign minister said the capital was hit in the early hours of Friday Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2022
When the Soviet Union ended and the countries that were in it Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine may well spring in part from his desire to re-establish the Soviet Union Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022
Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally as Traders Weigh Russia Sanctions Equities bounced back Friday from the previous day's rout with investors taking their lead from a rally on Wall Street after Washington decided against imposing the stiffest sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to send troops into Ukraine sent shockwaves through Asian and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Front pages call it invasion, channels battle for ‘world exclusive’ In an op-ed for the New York Times in 2017, Ronald Steinman, the NBC bureau chief in Saigon in 1966, said that his role in the first televised war – the Vietnam war – was clear: “to supply NBC News with an endless story of the war”. Newslaundry · Feb 25, 2022
Live updates: Ukrainian military battles Russian forces The Ukrainian military is reporting significant fighting northwest of the nation’s capital as Russian forces apparently try to advance on Kyiv from the north The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Nakuul Mehta, Gauahar Khan and other TV celebs laud the courage of Russian civilians protesting against this war TV celebs like Nakuul Mehta, Gauahar Khan and Shruti Seth have voiced their opinion on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. As per the videos doing the rounds on Twitter, Russian anti-war protesters have taken to the streets to voice their opposition to their country's military intervention in Ukraine. Protesters chanted slogans… The Times of India · Feb 25, 2022
Piers Morgan throws sarcastic dig at Prince Harry and Meghan over Putin statement Piers Morgan wasn't impressed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's joint statement in which the pair condemned the actions of Russian president Vladimir Putin Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
Friday briefing: Ukraine’s battle for survival Explosions in Kyiv on second day of Russian offensive… student finance reforms ‘favour wealthy’ … and Peter Sarsgaard on why acting is a comfort The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022
Russia must pay heavy price for Ukraine invasion / Outrageous act undermines U.N. Charter Russia has launched a military offensive against Ukraine. This is clearly an invasion that tramples on the sovereignty and territory of another country. It is an outrageous act that violates international law. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 25, 2022
Taoiseach Michael Martin issues warning to Putin over 'outrageous' aggression in Ukraine He said that Ireland would fully support sanctions imposed by the EU’s 27 prime ministers and presidents Dublin Live · Feb 25, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis latest LIVE: UK to personally sanction Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov as fighting reaches capital Fresh action planned as battle for Kyiv begins with Russian forces ‘now in suburbs’ Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine’s President Vows to Stay Put as Russian Invaders Approach Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Friday to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders advancing toward the capital in the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two. Russia launched its invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday following a declaration of war by… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022 Boris Johnson claims the UK is rooting out dirty Russian money. That’s ludicrous Britain has for decades helped a mafia state stash its stolen money. Our long-term security depends on cracking down, says author Oliver Bullough
Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022 Alexei Mikhailichenko trapped in Ukraine nightmare as Rangers hero gives harrowing account of unfolding horror The former Ibrox star has gathered his family in Kiev after Russia's horrifying invasion of his country.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022 Ukraine’s Capital under Threat as Russia Presses Invasion Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the global post-Cold War security order. Explosions sounded before dawn in Kyiv and gunfire…
ABC News · Feb 25, 2022 How and where US, UK, EU and Australian sanctions are targeting Russia Leaders from the US, UK, EU and Australia have announced a raft of sanctions against Russia's banking, finance, energy and technology sectors after its forces invaded Ukraine. Here are the curbs proposed so far.
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Russia presses invasion to outskirts of Ukrainian capital The Russian military is pressing its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Nato allies to prepare next steps after ‘horrific’ rocket strikes in Kyiv The Ukrainian foreign minister said the capital was hit in the early hours of Friday morning.
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 Thousands of Brits among millions desperately fleeing Ukraine as others bunker underground Thousands of Brits have been heading to the border with Poland by car with many of them admitting that they never believed that Russia would actually attack Ukraine
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 25, 2022 Unity of Japan, U.S., Europe to be tested Ignoring repeated warnings from the international community, Russia has invaded Ukraine. Why was it not possible to prevent a crisis that had been predicted in advance?
The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022 All told, Australian sanctions will have almost zero consequences for Russia The economic sanctions Australia has imposed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine are an extension of those applied in 2014 after Russia annexed the Crimea.
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 Putin waves nuclear sword in confrontation with the West It has been a long time since the threat of nuclear weapons has been brandished by a world leader , but Russian President Vladimir Putin has just done so, warning that he has the weapons available if anyone using military means tries to stop the takeover of Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 Ukrainian star dropped by government-backed Russian club supported by Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin is known to be an avid supporter of Zenit St Petersberg, and the Russian club backed by the government dropped their Ukrainian star amid the ongoing war