Why can’t Ukraine join Nato? Volodymyr Zelensky concedes his country may never become member of military alliance The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Photos of the week ending March 18, 2022 - Roll Call This week our lenses focused on SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a soggy St. Patrick’s Day. Roll Call · Mar 18, 2022
How big is Ukraine’s air force and what weapons do they have to fight Russia? Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Europe to send more military support The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine president says rescue work at bombed Mariupol theatre is ongoing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said rescue work was ongoing at the site of a bombed theatre in Mariupol city from where 130 people have so far been recovered alive. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
How Russia's 'three-day' Ukraine invasion became Putin's humiliation - full timeline Since February 24, the Russian invasion has received international condemnation as the world rallies behind the Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelensky as they continue their fierce resistance Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
The Hunter Biden Laptop Story Makes Another Case Against 'Misinformation' Bans Plus: Fiona Apple fights for transparent courts, Missouri bill takes aim at out-of-state abortions, and more... Reason · Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine: what might happen if the war spreads to a Nato country As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the Yavoriv International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, 20km from Ukraine’s border with Poland, a Nato member. The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine will not give up EU bid as compromise to Russia, says Ukrainian official Ukraine will not abandon its bid to join the European Union to reach a compromise with Russia as part of an agreement to end the war, the deputy chief of staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine president says he expects progress on EU membership bid within months Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he spoke with the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Friday and Ukraine expects progress to be made on its application to join the European Union in the coming months. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
Lego-style Zelensky figurine boosts donations for Ukrainian refugees As Volodymyr Zelensky emerges as a larger-than-life figure, it is the Ukrainian President in miniature which is raising money for refugees The New Daily · Mar 18, 2022
Toy company raises £110k for war victims after selling Volodymyr Zelensky figurines They were sold alongside Molotov cocktail figures featuring the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2022
Vladimir Putin's peace demands and the likelihood of a deal with Ukraine Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are reportedly progressing well as hope of a peace deal grows stronger Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022
Trudy Rubin: As Putin commits war crimes, how does his war on Ukraine end? The deliberate Russian bombing of a Mariupol drama theater, where hundreds of women and children were sheltering, is a grim sign of where Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is headed. A Russian pilot bombed the theater even though the word children was written in huge Russian letters on plazas in… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 18, 2022
Zelensky urges Germany to tear down the new ‘Wall’ in Europe that ‘is growing bigger with every Russian bomb’ Zelensky was welcomed with a standing ovation by the lawmakers The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2022 Editorial: Today’s war, and tomorrow’s: Support for Ukraine is crucial, but a no-fly zone is still an unwise escalation In arguing forcefully before Congress for NATO to institute a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did what any besieged head of state would do: He advocated for what he believes will safeguard his people. His dedication to his country’s unyielding resistance to Russian aggression is admirable.
Reuters · Mar 18, 2022 Ukraine president could address Japan parliament as soon as Tuesday - TV Asahi Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may deliver an online speech to Japan's parliament as soon as March 22, broadcaster TV Asahi said on Friday, citing a ruling party lawmaker.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Leaders renew calls to investigate attacks on civilians As Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukraine, world leaders called anew for an investigation of the Kremlin’s repeat attacks on civilian targets
Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2022 Russian attacks, civilian deaths and chaos in Ukraine as war enters fourth week KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia launched an onslaught of new attacks on civilian sites across Ukraine, U.S. officials on Thursday ratcheted up their accusations that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces have committed war crimes, including the bombing of a theater this week where more than 1,000 people were sheltering.
France 24 · Mar 17, 2022 Debunking a deepfake video of Zelensky telling Ukrainians to surrender A deepfake video of President Volodymyr Zelensky has been broadcast on a Ukrainian news website, Ukraine 24, that was hacked. In the false video, Zelensky states that he will lay down arms and return to his family. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2022 Civilian targets under heavy fire as Ukraine war enters fourth week KYIV, Ukraine — Rescuers began to pull survivors Thursday from the rubble of a nighttime airstrike on a theater where more than 1,000 people had sheltered in the besieged port city of Mariupol, as Russia’s war on Ukraine entered its fourth week with no sign of a respite and a…
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Pressure mounts for multinationals in Russia to leave As the war in Ukraine drags on, international companies still in Russia are coming under increasing pressure to leave
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Edinburgh council makes Volodymyr Zelensky a freeman of the capital Councillors unanimously awarded freedom of the city to the Ukrainian leader, as well as to Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Edinburgh’s twin city Kyiv.
Mic · Mar 17, 2022 Hell is Nancy Pelosi butchering a limerick from Bono about Volodymyr Zelensky for St. Patrick's Day Every single person involved in this should be barred from public service for the rest of their lives.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2022 Zelenskiy visit to wounded teen offers a moment of TikTok levity Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited a wounded 16-year-old girl in a Kyiv hospital on Thursday and received some welcome news: He is a star on the TikTok video app.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022 From Churchill to Pearl Harbor, Zelenskiy’s speeches push the right buttons abroad Analysis: Ukrainian leader’s addresses to foreign legislatures focus on each country’s history