Ukraine invasion
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- Live Russia-Ukraine war: Nato chief says worse days ahead after Putin’s forces seize nuclear power plant14m ago The Pentagon has established a new hotline with Russia’s ministry of defense to prevent “miscalculation, military incidents and escalation” in the region as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine advances, a US official told Reuters on Thursday. The US says it has no troops in Ukraine but it and Nato allies in Europe are worried about potential spillover, including accidents, as Russia stages the largest assault on a European state since the second world war. The US and its allies are also channeling mill19m ago International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons gave one of the most political speeches at an Olympics and Paralympics opening ceremony for decades, as he opened the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics saying: “I want – I must – begin with a message of peace as the leader of our organisation. I am horrified at what is taking place in the world right now. The 21st century is a time for dialogue and diplomacy, not war and hate.” Throwing away decades of tradition of only making guarded com20m ago Microsoft said on Friday it was suspending new sales of its products and services in Russia, becoming the latest major Western company to distance itself from Moscow after the country’s invasion A string of Western companies, including Nike, Apple, H&M and Ikea had already severed relations with Russia as Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 8th day. In a statement published on Thursday, Ikea said their decisions to suspend operations will “have a direct impact on 15,000 IKEA co-workeRussia-Ukraine war: Nato chief says worse days ahead after Putin’s forces seize nuclear power plant
- Play VideoFull report Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant seized by Russians after shelling, say authoritiesUkraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant seized by Russians after shelling, say authorities
- Oligarchs Property of Russian elites could be handed to Ukrainian refugees, says RaabProperty of Russian elites could be handed to Ukrainian refugees, says Raab
- Winter Paralympics IPC president condemns Ukraine war at opening ceremonyIPC president condemns Ukraine war at opening ceremony
- Live UK politics: Liz Truss condemns Russian shelling of nuclear power plant in Ukraine5,019UK politics: Liz Truss condemns Russian shelling of nuclear power plant in Ukraine
- Sainsbury’s Supermarket renames chicken kievs and pulls Russian-made vodkaSupermarket renames chicken kievs and pulls Russian-made vodka
- Airbnb Firm suspends all operations in Russia and BelarusFirm suspends all operations in Russia and Belarus
- US Pentagon sets up hotline with Russia to avert Ukraine ‘miscalculation’Pentagon sets up hotline with Russia to avert Ukraine ‘miscalculation’
- Live Business: shares tumble after attack on Ukraine nuclear plantBusiness: shares tumble after attack on Ukraine nuclear plant
Ukraine invasion in depth
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- ‘My son is brave, but he’s scared’ Kyiv father’s diary of first week of invasionKyiv father’s diary of first week of invasion
- The week where decades happened How the west finally woke up to PutinHow the west finally woke up to Putin
- Sanctions Russia: the oligarchs and business figures on western listsRussia: the oligarchs and business figures on western lists
- ‘They tricked us’ Demoralised and taken captive – Russian soldiers’ anger at being ‘duped’ into warDemoralised and taken captive – Russian soldiers’ anger at being ‘duped’ into war
Ukraine invasion explained
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- Russia’s war in Ukraine Complete guide in maps, video and picturesComplete guide in maps, video and pictures
- Explainer What we know on day nine of the Russian invasionWhat we know on day nine of the Russian invasion
- Nuclear power plants How safe are Ukraine’s facilities amid Russian attacks?How safe are Ukraine’s facilities amid Russian attacks?
- Beyond the fog of war Books to help us understand the invasion of UkraineBooks to help us understand the invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine invasion opinion
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- A question from Lviv to the world: are you going to leave us to face the Kremlin’s madman alone?Sasha DovzhykA question from Lviv to the world: are you going to leave us to face the Kremlin’s madman alone?
- It’s time to ask: what would a Ukraine-Russia peace deal look like?Anatol Lieven260It’s time to ask: what would a Ukraine-Russia peace deal look like?
- Using only a phone, Zelenskiy is trading in that most human of qualities: hopeGaby Hinsliff914Using only a phone, Zelenskiy is trading in that most human of qualities: hope
- Embraced or pushed back: on the Polish border, sadly, not all refugees are welcomeLorenzo TondoEmbraced or pushed back: on the Polish border, sadly, not all refugees are welcome