White House officials including Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefed about 30 social-media influencers on U.S. policy on Ukraine in an effort to counter Russian propaganda trib.al/KtihZ2I
Ukrainian officials are accusing Russian forces of breaching a ceasefire agreement set up to evacuate civilians from the city of Mariupol for the second day in a row.
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Russian troops shelled a mosque in a Ukrainian port city housing civilians days after Russian airstrikes decimated a maternity hospital in Mariupol, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.
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The Kremlin said Friday that volunteers including from Syria would be welcomed to fight alongside Russia's military in Ukraine, embroiling the Middle East in a conflict the West has worked to contain
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Kyiv was rocked by a "nonstop volley" overnight as Russian forces escalated their attack on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, according to a reporter on the scene.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Israel to serve as a mediator for negotiations with the Kremlin amid neighboring Russia's invasion, reports say.
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First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska took to social media to beg the international press to share the "terrible truth" that Russian forces are killing children.
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Vitaly Kim celebrates his birthday today
Chairman of Mykolaiv Administration has become a hero of social networks and a symbol of Mykolaiv during Russia's war against Ukraine
We wish Vitaly not to lose optimism in this difficult time and of course, a peaceful sky over Mykolaiv.
Poland has agreed to provide Ukraine with more than two dozen fighter jets following an appeal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. lawmakers eager to buttress Ukrainian defenses against invading Russian forces.
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I had this quote pinned since 2017, but feels like it should be repeated again:
If Russia stops fighting there will be no more war.
If Ukraine stops fighting there will be no more Ukraine.
“These signals are not an accident. They are trying to scare people.” Ukrainian President Zelensky warns Russia is making false claims about chemical weapons in Ukraine.
“As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags into a third week, hard realities are setting in. They will be hard for the West to overcome.” @AndrewNovocepa.org/a-new-and-dark…
President Biden is sending Ukraine another $200 million in funds — including anti-aircraft weapons and small arms. That brings the total amount of U.S. aid to Ukraine to $1.2 billion.
Live updates:
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The U.S. is sending more security aid to Ukraine, fighting rages on the outskirts of Kyiv, and a Russian businessman is ordered to give up ownership of an English Premier League team. Here are Saturday's developments in the Russia-Ukraine war: n.pr/3KDdzjB
⚡️Zelensky: Sergeant Inna Derusova is the first woman to be awarded the Hero of Ukraine title posthumously.
A field medic, she was killed during the artillery attack on Okhtyrka on Feb. 24, the first day of Russia's invasion. She saved more than 10 soldiers that day.
Ukrainian president Zelensky has said that direct talks with Putin were the only way to end the war. #Echobox=1647128979" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newsweek.com/vladimir-putin…