Ukraine: Explosions heard in central Kiev A number of explosions were heard in the capital city of Ukraine as the Russian special military operation entered the second day, local media reported on Friday. Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine president says his country ‘has been left to fight alone’ as hundreds killed or injured ‘Who is ready to fight alongside us? I don’t see anyone,’ says embattled leader The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Bernie Sanders calls for world to ‘defend democracy’ in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘This aggression is unacceptable and the nations of the world must respond vigorously,’ says Vermont senator The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Scots from Ukrainian families react with horror to Russian invasion Demands have been made for quick and severe sanctions against Putin to support the people of Ukraine Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022
West now faces fresh struggle to defend democracy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine Record View says the sanctions announced last night, big as they are, will have been factored in by Moscow - but we have to go further. Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine death toll at 137 before 'horrific rocket strikes' hit Kyiv overnight 'Putin is trying to subjugate a friendly European country. He is trying to redraw the map of Europe by force. He must and he will fail.' Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022
Fighting reaches Kyiv as Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies Air raid sirens wail over capital and heavy gunfire and explosions heard in residential district The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
Ursula von der Leyen reveals package of further EU sanctions against Russia In a series of tweets early on Friday morning, Ms von der Leyen said the sanctions show ‘how united the EU is’ The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Commentary: On the eve of war, Tucker Carlson defended Putin. Now he's backpedaling The conflict in Ukraine and backpedaling were the main themes of Tucker Carlson's show Thursday after the Fox News host was slammed for defending Russian President Vladimir Putin, and dragging U.S. President Joe Biden, in the lead-up to Russia's invasion of the Eastern European nation. Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022
Scott Morrison denounces China for offering Russia trade ‘lifeline’ Australian government working with Nato to send nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies to Ukraine and will continue ‘rolling wave of sanctions’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Explosions heard in Kiev with jet 'shot down' as capital hit by Russian missiles A jet was reportedly shot down in Kyiv amid explosions with the Ukraine interior ministry claiming the Russian army had started to fire missiles into residential districts Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022
Trump news – live: Biden mocks his predecessor for Putin praise and ‘very stable genius’ claim Follow latest updates here The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
Russia hitting Ukraine hard in a bid for lightning victory WASHINGTON: Russia's invasion of Ukraine is following a course many military analysts had predicted, with a barrage of missile attacks to destroy Ukraine's air force and air defenses quickly followed by a massive land campaign aimed at crushing armed resistance. The Times of India · Feb 25, 2022
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine will ripple through the global economy and affect Australia When Vladimir Putin became the first Russian leader to visit Australia – for the 2007 APEC summit in Sydney – I had a chance to ask him what he thought of Australia. The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022
ABC News · Feb 25, 2022 China accused of undermining sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine The Prime Minister slams China for liberalising trade with Russia, accusing Beijing of undermining Western sanctions put in place over its invasion of Ukraine.
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022 Nato allies prepare to meet after ‘cynical and brutal invasion’ of Ukraine Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion in the early hours of Thursday, thought to be Moscow’s most aggressive action since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2022 Day Two of Russian attack on Ukraine: What we know so far Ukraine leader says at least 137 killed in Russian attack as Western powers announce series of sanctions against Moscow.
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022 Ukraine president orders full military mobilisation to counter Russia Volodymyr Zelensky has also said 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed so far in the invasion of his country
Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2022 Ukrainian Boxing Great Vitali Klitschko Says He’s ‘Prepared to Fight’ Russian Forces The former heavyweight champion boxer, along with his brother Wladimir, feel that it is an obligation to fight for their country.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022 Putin the bully must pay a steep price for launching war Without sanctions, our world risks becoming something unacceptable: A place where nations just take what they want by force, without suffering the consequences.
The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022 What can the West do to help Ukraine? It can start by countering Putin's information strategy With an all-out war on Ukraine underway, a key question has emerged: what can the West do to help Ukraine?
The Hindu · Feb 25, 2022 Morning digest: Modi talks to Putin, calls for immediate ceasefire and dialogue; arms dropped by drone found in J&K, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 EU imposes sanctions on Putin as Ukraine pleads for tougher action EU states agreed to freeze any European assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister on Friday, as Ukraine's leader pleaded for faster and more forceful sanctions to punish Russia's invasion of his country.
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 EU leaders agree tough sanctions targeting Russian banks and energy sector, visa crackdown and ban on aircraft sales Bloc’s leaders agree in principle at emergency overnight summit to impose new economic sanctions
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022 90210's AnnaLynne McCord mocked for writing and sharing weird poem about Vladimir Putin Actress AnnaLynne McCord uploaded a video of a poem she penned in which she said she would have made Russian president Vladimir Putin "warm" if she was his mother