Ukrainian community holds onto hopes for freedom The potential for deadly conflict in Ukraine is on the minds of parishioners at St Volodymyr's in Lyneham. The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2022
Trump says Putin’s ‘genius’ peacekeepers could help with 10 million criminals from 127 countries ‘bum-rushing’ the US The US could use Russian-style peacekeeping tanks on the US southern border, says Donald Trump The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife A new poll finds little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine attacks its distinct history and reveals his imperial instincts Vladimir Putin has long insisted Ukraine is part of the country he rules. This was painted more starkly than ever as he announced that Russian troops were undertaking a “special military operation” in its western neighbour. But to the rest of the world, what Russia is undertaking is simply an… The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022
Fighting the threat from Putin will take teamwork. But who trusts Johnson’s Britain? A country that spends its time antagonising allies and threatening trade wars needs to grow up and get real, fast, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022
Understanding Putin’s narrative about Ukraine is the master key to this crisis His bulwark against Nato is to create a ‘frozen conflict’, like those in Georgia and Moldova, says former Moscow correspondent for the Guardian Jonathan Steele The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022
Why a swift economic victory against Russia looks unlikely Analysis: country has positioned itself to blunt western sanctions and has a few retaliatory ones of its own The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022
Ukraine crisis: What does Belarus have to gain, and lose? Lukashenko could benefit politically by siding with Putin, but observers warn the friendship could backfire. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022
Stephen Colbert on Russia sanctions: ‘There goes Tucker Carlson’s sponsors’ Late-night hosts discuss Putin’s troop movements in eastern Ukraine, a new round of sanctions on Russia and the only Twosday of the century The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2022
Wrong to tar all Russian-linked Tory donors with the same brush, Government says A Foreign Office minister said many British citizens of Russian origin oppose Putin. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Ukraine crisis: A low-cost disinformation campaign aids Putin’s playbook While Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent this week, pro-Russia online disinformation campaigners unleashed numerous images and videos depicting Ukraine as the aggressor. Their often crude efforts were promptly dismantled by experts and fact-checkers. But for Moscow, quantity overrides quality concerns. France 24 · Feb 23, 2022
'I am petrified': Ukrainians living in Bristol share their worries as crisis deepens 'I am petrified, I am crying every single day' Bristol Post · Feb 23, 2022
EU leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis at special summit on Thursday EU leaders will meet for a special summit in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the bloc's further response to Moscow after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. Reuters · Feb 23, 2022
Ukraine: UK must turn rhetoric on Russia into action in ‘critical moment’, says Sturgeon Scotland’s First Minister said the crisis in Ukraine could be ‘the most critical moment for the world since the Second World War’. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Reuters · Feb 23, 2022 Opponents mock France's Macron over Ukraine diplomacy but face questions themselves Opposition contenders in France's upcoming leadership election mocked President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic efforts in the Ukraine crisis, accusing him of putting up a show for electoral gains.
Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022 Ukraine seeks to declare nationwide state of emergency Ukrainian authorities moved toward declaring a nationwide state of emergency after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway territories, ratcheting up tensions with Kyiv and sparking concerns about a potential broader conflict.
Reuters · Feb 23, 2022 Putin tells Erdogan U.S., NATO tried to ignore Russia's security demands - IFX Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday expressed his disappointment to Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at what he said were attempts by the U.S. and NATO to ignore Russia's legitimate security demands, Interfax cited the Kremlin as saying.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022 British sanctions on Russia: what is on the table? Oligarchs, sovereign debt, exports and high net worth individuals are targets for UK, US and EU measures
ABC News · Feb 23, 2022 With Russia launching a military operation in Ukraine's Donbas region, what does Vladimir Putin want? As Russian troops enter the eastern regions of Ukraine and Western leaders hit back with biting sanctions, many are wondering what it is Vladimir Putin actually hopes to achieve.
Salon · Feb 23, 2022 Putin uses — then confuses — the GOP Russia may successfully fracture Republicans, but a growing faction yearns for a white, nationalist strongman here
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022 UK to send more weapons to Ukraine in response to ‘threatening’ Russia Boris Johnson said the package would include “lethal aid” in the form of defensive weapons along with non-lethal equipment.
Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022 Ukraine crisis: Why is Macron taking on the role of mediator? Analysts say the French president, who faces an uncertain election, may be benefiting from the situation in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022 Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don't match promises Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with Ukraine
The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2022 Trump praises ‘genius’ Putin for moving troops to eastern Ukraine Former president says Russian leader made ‘very savvy’ decision to recognise two territories of eastern Ukraine as independent
Los Angeles Times · Feb 23, 2022 Russian mobilization in Ukraine raises concerns about a new Cold War-style era in Europe BERLIN — Although Udo Grelzik spent almost half his life under communist rule in East Germany, he never anticipated the threat of anything like a new Cold War in Europe.