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Markets in turmoil after Putin sends in troop in dawn move

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Leaving behind possessions and pets, Ukrainians flee to Poland

Ukrainians fleeing a Russian invasion have started trickling into Poland, with dozens arriving at the normally quiet Medyka crossing on Thursday, some carrying luggage and accompanied by children.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

Russian invasion of Ukraine throws world into new era of upheaval

"Russia treacherously attacked our state in the morning, as Nazi Germany did in World War II years."

Axios · Feb 24, 2022

Commentary: Vladimir Putin is playing with fire in Ukraine

The worst, it seems, has now happened in Ukraine. In a pre-dawn televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he had ordered an operation aimed at demilitarizing Ukraine. He blamed the U.S. for crossing “red lines.” Kyiv, he said, would be responsible for any bloodshed. Reports of explosions and gunfire…

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022

Ukraine: Torn Between Russia and the West

Ukraine, sandwiched between Russia and the European Union, has since independence in 1991 been torn between its former Soviet master Moscow and the Western institutions it wants to join. Here is an overview: - Independence and nuclear arsenal scrapped - In December 1991, Ukraine votes in favor of independence from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2022

Why is Russia invading Ukraine? Vladimir Putin's war and what he wants explained

Tensions between the countries have been fraught since the end of the 20th century, but have ramped up in recent months

Irish Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Britain could soon be directly at war with Russia after Ukraine invasion, general warns

General Sir Richard Shirreff said it is "entirely plausible" that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be aiming to revive the Soviet Union as thousands try to flee Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Russia-Ukraine: How we can expect the UK to respond?

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed martial law after Russian invasion

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2022

Russia invasion of Ukraine and everything we know so far

We have rounded up what we know so far on a dark day for the world

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2022

What did Vladimir Putin say today? Speech in full as Russia invades Ukraine

Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday

Wales Online · Feb 24, 2022