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Has Ukraine joined Nato? Why Putin is against the country’s membership

Russian leader is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK

EU says it will hold the Kremlin accountable for attack on Ukraine

The European Union will hold Moscow accountable for the "unjustified" attack on Ukraine, the chief of the bloc's Executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Thursday.

Reuters

Putin proceeds with military operation in Ukraine; explosions reported

SHCHASTIA, Ukraine — While the U.N. Security Council was meeting to avert war, several loud explosions were reportedly heard outside the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early Thursday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his forces were conducting a military operation to disarm the country but not take it over.

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Russia attacks Ukraine; missiles strike targets across country

SHCHASTIA, Ukraine — While the U.N. Security Council was meeting to avert war, explosions thundered and flashed across Ukraine early Thursday as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to attack the country after weeks of failed diplomacy and a massive military buildup intended to recast the map of Eastern…

Los Angeles Times

Putin says he is proceeding with military operation in Ukraine; explosions reported

SHCHASTIA, Ukraine — Moments after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced late Wednesday that he would proceed with a military operation in Ukraine, several loud explosions were heard outside Kyiv.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine fighting to stop ‘a new iron curtain’ after Russian invasion

President Zelenskiy calls on Ukrainians to defend country as Russia claims to have neutralised its airbases and air defencesRussia-Ukraine crisis: live updates

The Guardian - AU

Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe ‘shattered’

Ukrainian officials said their forces were battling Russians on multiple fronts and had lost control of the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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Ukraine under full-scale attack from land, sea and air

At least 137 soldiers and civilians have died in the first day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine after Moscow unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since World War II.

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrives in Moscow on two-day visit amid Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan landed in Moscow late on Wednesday on a two-day visit amid the ongoing crisis at the Ukraine-Russia border.

The Times of India

Ukraine battles Russian invasion, thousands flee fighting

Ukrainian forces battled Russian invaders on three sides on Thursday after Moscow unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two, prompting tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

Reuters

Russia has invaded Ukraine. Here's what you need to know

Following months of warnings from the US and allies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally pulled the trigger on a military invasion in Ukraine. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News

Biden adds sanctions targeting Russia as Ukrainians shift to war footing

WASHINGTON — With Russia poised for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration Wednesday stiffened economic sanctions targeting Moscow, and the Ukrainian president made a televised appeal for peace in a dramatic last-minute effort to avert war in Eastern Europe.

Los Angeles Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin launches invasion of Ukraine, NATO agrees to increase troops in eastern flank

As explosions, artillery fire and air raid sirens are heard in the Ukraine capital Kyiv, NATO has agreed to beef up its land, sea and air forces on its eastern flank near Ukraine and Russia.

ABC News

Kremlin says separatists ask Putin to come to aid against Ukraine

Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin for help fighting Ukrainian forces, the Kremlin said, a dramatic step that could open the way for Moscow to deploy troops there.

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Airlines scramble as Ukraine invasion redraws route map

Airlines scrambled to adapt to conflict in Europe on Thursday as Ukraine closed its airspace, fuel prices soared and carriers were urged to "exercise caution" deep inside Russia hours after Moscow's military invaded Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Johnson to discuss Ukraine crisis with Biden and G7 as Russian threat grows

The leaders will participate in virtual talks after Moscow further raised fears it will mount a full-scale invasion.

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: Separatists ask for Kremlin’s help as satellite images show new Russian deployments

US defence official warns Moscow’s forces are ‘as ready as they can be’ for an invasion

Reuters

EU imposes sanctions on Russian ministers of defense, economy

The European Union said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on a number of senior Russian officials, including Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov, after Moscow recognized the independence of two separatist enclaves in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Countries speak out at the UN: 'Ukraine, you're not alone'

Dozens of countries have taken the floor at the United Nations to deplore Russia’s actions toward Ukraine and make eleventh hour pleas for diplomacy as fears of a new war in Europe grow

France 24

Ukraine under full-scale Russian attack, West retaliates with sanctions

Ukrainian forces fought pitched battles against Russian invaders on three sides on Thursday after Moscow mounted a multi-pronged assault by land, sea and air, killing dozens of people, according to local authorities and prompting tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. The US and its allies have slapped…

Reuters

U.S. says China and Russia seek 'profoundly illiberal' world order

The United States on Wednesday accused China and Russia of working together to create a new 'profoundly illiberal' world order of which Moscow's actions towards Ukraine were just a part.

Al Jazeera

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes

Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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The Hindu

Ukraine as a Matryoshka doll set of crises

Multiple crises unfolding as one, they reveal the need to fit in ethnic and other minorities, rights and social cohesion

Los Angeles Times

Biden adds Nord Stream 2 sanctions in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion

WASHINGTON — As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration Wednesday added to its economic sanctions package targeting Moscow by allowing previously blocked sanctions to take effect against the company behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, according to three individuals familiar with the matter.

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