‘This is a part of history’: Kyiv citizens delighted by Joe Biden’s surprise visit Ukraine capital surprised as Biden makes one of the most important trips by a US president since end of cold war The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
Kosovo's PM 'very optimistic' that agreement with Serbia could happen this year FRANCE 24 spoke to Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti, as Kosovo celebrates 15 years of independence. Kurti is due to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels on February 27 and said he was "very optimistic" that an agreement leading to full normalisation between the two countries could happen "this… France 24 · Feb 20, 2023
Biden makes surprise Ukraine visit, pledging more US aid as war's anniversary nears KYIV, Ukraine — President Joe Biden secretly slipped into Kyiv on Monday for a historic visit to show U.S. solidarity with war-torn Ukraine, pledging an additional half-billion dollars in military aid and declaring Russian leader Vladimir Putin to be “dead wrong” in his underestimate of Western support and resolve. Los Angeles Times · Feb 20, 2023
How the Russian economy self-immolated in the year since Putin invaded Ukraine Russia will realize it does not need Putin, just as the world has already realized it does not need Russia. Fortune · Feb 20, 2023
Ukraine: 12 months at war – Biden visit to Kyiv sets the seal on a year of growing western unity and Russian isolation Ukraine undoubtedly remains on top of the global political agenda. Not only did it dominate discussions at the Munich security conference, but the surprise visit of the US president, Joe Biden, to Kyiv sent an unmistakable message to Russia, and the rest of the world: the west stands with Ukraine… The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023
Latest on Ukraine: The first anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches (Feb. 20) Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. WEKU · Feb 20, 2023
GOPers attack Biden over Ukraine visit “The President of the United States chose Ukraine over America,” tweeted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Salon · Feb 20, 2023
Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine as first anniversary of Russian invasion nears KYIV, Ukraine — President Joe Biden secretly slipped into Kyiv on Monday for a historic visit to show U.S. solidarity with war-torn Ukraine, pledging more military aid and declaring Russian leader Vladimir Putin to be “dead wrong” in his underestimate of Western support and resolve. Los Angeles Times · Feb 20, 2023
Revelers enjoy Carnival street parades across Germany Hundreds of thousands of revelers have taken to the streets of Germany to celebrate Carnival dressed up in colorful costumes, amid an abundance of candy, flowers and alcohol The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Reaction and remarks from Biden's visit to Ukraine Following are comments and reaction from U.S. President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday. Reuters · Feb 20, 2023
Vladimir Putin suffers relapse in health as Joe Biden visits Kyiv, Kremlin insiders say The claim, which cannot be verified, comes from the Russian telegram channel General SVR which has repeatedly made claims that Vladimir Putin is suffering serious medical problems Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023
US president in surprise visit to Kyiv as anniversary of Russian invasion nears Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday welcomed US leader Joe Biden to Kyiv, hailing the surprise visit as a key sigh of support nearly one year after Russia invaded. Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023
UK tells China not to send Putin weapons as Zelensky warns of World War III risk In a strong warning to Beijing, Downing Street said: ‘Any support for Putin’s brutal and illegal war against Ukraine is deplorable.’ Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023
Everything we know about President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine ‘It’s not just about freedom in Ukraine … It’s about freedom of democracy at large,’ Mr Biden said about Ukraine’s defence against Russia, during his historic visit to Kyiv The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Watch live views of Kyiv as Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine ahead of war anniversary Watch a live view of Kyiv as Joe Biden makes a surprise trip to Ukraine, his first since war broke out almost one year ago.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 'People's court' tries Vladimir Putin for war in Ukraine A “people’s court” is putting Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial for the crime of aggression over his invasion of Ukraine, in a symbolic move to close an “accountability gap” in the absence of an international tribunal with jurisdiction
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 Joe Biden visits Kyiv in major show of support for Ukraine US president meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy days before first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023 Joe Biden visits Kyiv, announces $500m in military aid The unannounced trip, days ahead of first anniversary of the war, underscores ‘unwavering’ commitment Ukraine, US says.
WEKU · Feb 20, 2023 A year into the Ukraine war, the world's biggest democracy still won't condemn Russia As the West isolates Russian President Vladimir Putin, India has doubled down on buying Russian oil. India's prime minister calls his country's friendship with Moscow "unbreakable."
Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023 China's top diplomat due in Moscow for talks on Ukraine MOSCOW: China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is due in Moscow shortly for talks on a possible peace settlement for Ukraine, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the matter said.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 The fate of a church outside Kyiv shows how Putin’s invasion has fundamentally changed Ukraine Kim Sengupta returns to the Church of St Michael’s which he visited near the start of the war. It has converted from Russian Orthdox to Ukrainian Orthodox – a symbol of the long-standing religious divides the conflict is only making worse
Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023 Zelensky says Macron 'wasting his time' trying to talk to Putin In an interview published in the Italian press on Monday, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky says French President Emmanuel Macron is wasting his time trying to establish a dialogue with Russia's Vladimir Putin, who is lost in "the dream of rebuilding the former soviet empire".
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China's potential willingness to aid Moscow in the increasingly drawn-out conflict
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Putin's Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule Russian President Vladimir Putin's gamble to invade Ukraine a year ago seems to have backfired spectacularly
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023 Very high losses for two ‘elite’ Russian brigades in new Putin attacks, say British defence chiefs Two “elite” Russian naval brigades have been hit by very high losses after Vladimir Putin ordered a wave of advances in Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Monday.