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Ukrainian forces keep grip on Kyiv despite Russian onslaught

KYIV, Ukraine — As night fell in Ukraine on Saturday, military forces and thousands of armed volunteers fought fiercely to maintain control of their capital against Russian troops after a day of sporadic explosions and gunfire that shook parts of the city, leaving a missile-hit high-rise tower partially destroyed, a…

Los Angeles Times

Who are the Klitschko brothers? Vitali and Wladimir, the boxing champions fighting for Ukraine’s future

Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko created a boxing dynasty as heavyweight world champions – now they are joining Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson warns of ‘very grim days ahead for Ukraine’

Prime minister says UK has to do everything it can to change ‘heavy odds’ country faces

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US, European allies bar Russian banks from critical SWIFT banking network

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its European allies agreed Saturday to bar some Russian banks from the SWIFT international network and to sanction the country’s central bank, ratcheting up the West’s response to Moscow’s intensifying and unprovoked war against Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

US, European allies bar Russian banks from critical SWIFT banking network

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its European allies agreed Saturday to bar some Russian banks from the SWIFT international network and to sanction its central bank, ratcheting up the West’s response to Moscow’s intensifying and unprovoked war against Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

As it happened: EU bans 'Kremlin’s media machine', closes airspace to all Russian planes

EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the entirety of EU airspace to Russian planes – including private jets – and banning Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called “the Kremlin’s media machine".

France 24

US and allies are close to putting financial choke on Russia

Western nations are set to enact drastic new sanctions that would cripple Russia’s economy and financial system after initial penalties failed to convince President Vladimir Putin from pulling out of Ukraine.

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Boris Johnson says West is ‘tightening the economic ligature’ around Russia

The PM welcomed an agreement to exclude Russian banks from the Swift global payments system, but warned of of ‘grim days’ ahead for Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UK will help take in Ukraine refugees and to tighten 'economic ligature' around Russia, vows Boris Johnson

'"We’ve got to do everything we can to change the heavy odds that Ukraine faces and to help them'

Wales Online

How much is Roman Abramovich worth? Chelsea owner's current net worth amid government sanctions

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government due to his ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, after confirming that he will be selling Chelsea Football Club

Football London

US and EU ban Russian banks from Swift system in latest sanction

High-security banking system connects thousands of financial institutions around the world

The Independent UK

Ukraine's MPs armed with rifles as civilians prepare to battle Vladimir Putin's army

Ukrainian politicians join army of civilians and professional soldiers to defend their beloved country from Russian troops armed with guns and Molotov cocktails

Daily Mirror

U.S., allies target 'fortress Russia' with new sanctions, including SWIFT ban

The United States and its allies on Saturday moved to block certain Russian banks' access to the SWIFT international payment system in further punishment of Moscow as it continues its military assault against Ukraine.

Reuters

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv to hold talks with Moscow

Ukraine news from February 27: Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert as Kyiv agrees to talks.

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Daily Mirror

'We should stand firm against Vladimir Putin and salute bravery of Ukrainians'

Now that Vladimir Putin has chosen the path of war, he has to win it, and we dread to imagine the horrors that might unleash. That means we must throw open our doors to Ukrainian refugees

Tribune News Service

Rep. Greene’s speech at white nationalist event draws new calls for reprimand

Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene headlined a white nationalist conference in Florida where attendees cheered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and chanted the name of President Vladimir Putin shortly before she was introduced.

Daily Mirror

'London is to Russians what Miami was to Al Capone mob - a place to launder money'

With ruthless and merciless Vladimir Putin on the march, Britain needs to confront its role in enabling his regime’s development. It will not be possible simply to sanction the oligarchs, and hope they will go away.

The Guardian - AU

Many Queensland schools to close as ‘unpredictable’ weather continues – as it happened

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Thousands around the world turn streets blue and yellow to support Ukraine

Mass rallies around the world send clear message to Russian leader as thousands of protesters wave banners and Ukrainian flags as they demand an end to invasion

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'will let his men die' as Russia 'prepared to lose 50,000 troops'

Sources said Vladimir Putin is not concerned by the death toll of his own soldiers, which could stand at 3,500 men so far. Many of those killed are from Russia’s most experienced forces

Daily Mirror

Ukrainians fleeing war fear they will never see their homes or loved ones again

Thousands of women and children cross the border into Poland to escape the devastation in Ukraine, as men trying to flee Putin's invaders are sent back to fight

Daily Mirror

Expert says Britain should target Vladimir Putin's own wealth to really hit him

US Banker and anti-corruption activist Bill Browder says the crackdown should hit Vladimir Putin's own wealth, , which is kept safe and sound in London by a handful of his oligarch stooges

The Guardian - UK

Putin shunned by world as his hopes of quick victory evaporate

Russian troops facing fierce resistance as Germany abandons its postwar military stance to supply arms to Ukraine

Wales Online

Russian TV stations 'hacked' and Kremlin website down amid cyber attack claims

Channels have been broadcasting Ukrainian songs, reports say

Tribune News Service

Germany makes historic shift on weapons policy to ship Ukraine arms

BERLIN — Germany upended years of policy and agreed to supply Kyiv with weapons and consider ways to shut out Russia from the SWIFT financial messaging system, signaling the depth of outrage in Berlin at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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