February, 2022

• 28 February

  Zelensky calls on foreigners to join in war against Russia

  

  Ukraine’s embassy in Israel received many calls following Facebook post urging Israelis to join. Ukraine has called on foreigners to come pick up arms and fight against Russian troops as they continue to assault the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the formation of a new unit on Sunday morning, the …

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• 28 February

  Radioactive waste disposal site struck by Russian munitions – report

  

  The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said early on Sunday morning that the site was hit, but due to ongoing fighting could not assess the damage. A radioactive waste disposal site was allegedly struck by Russian munitions, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said on early …

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• 28 February

  Ukraine crisis: Putin puts nuclear force on alert

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put Russia’s deterrence forces – a reference to units which include nuclear arms – on high alert, citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow. “As you can see, not only do Western countries take unfriendly measures against …

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• 28 February

  China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

  

  China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing …

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• 28 February

  Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv

  

  After a barrage of airstrikes on cities and military bases around the country, Russian forces were closing in on Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on Saturday. City officials warned of street fighting, and residents were preparing for a third night of assaults. Here are the things to know about the Russian …

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• 28 February

  Is Ukraine Really a Nazi State?

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• 28 February

  Russia at War

  

  “How many divisions does the Pope have?” —Joseph Stalin Despite the impressive TikTok feeds showing the Russian phalanx heading in formations across the Ukrainian frontier and the missile extravaganza across the country, the success of the Russian army as an instrument of foreign policy is little better than average (perhaps …

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• 28 February

  Roaming Charges: Insane in the Ukraine

  

  Who you trying to get crazy with ése? Don’t you know I’m loco? To the one on the flamboyant tip I’ll just toss that ham in the frying pan Like Spam, get done when I come and slam Damn, I feel like the Son of Sam Don’t make me wreck …

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• 28 February

  Finland, Sweden brush off Moscow’s warning on joining NATO

  

  Finland and Sweden have brushed off warnings from neighboring Russia that their possible joining of NATO would trigger “serious military-political consequences” from Moscow for the two countries. A statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry Friday voiced concern about what it described as efforts by the United States and some of …

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• 28 February

  Ukraine in fierce fight against advancing Russian forces

  

  Ukrainian forces put up fierce resistance to slow the advance of the larger and more powerful Russian military closing in on the capital, as the U.S. and EU rushed ammunition and weapons to Kyiv and announced powerful new financial sanctions aimed at further isolating Moscow. Terrified men, women and children …

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