Feb 28 For Ukrainians, some European countries open their doors that were kept closed to Middle Eastern and African refugees By Renata Brito, Associated Press While Europeans' hospitality toward Ukrainians has been applauded, it has also highlighted the stark difference in treatment received by Middle Eastern and African migrants and refugees, particularly Syrians who came in 2015. Continue reading
Feb 28 How to spot fake or misleading footage on social media claiming to be from the Ukraine war By T.J. Thomson, Daniel Angus, Paula Dootson, The Conversation Footage claiming to document the situation in Ukraine may not necessarily be genuine. Here’s how to treat viral footage with the right level of skepticism before sharing it on social media. Continue reading
Feb 28 What to know as Ukraine resists Russia’s advance By Associated Press The Russian military assault on Ukraine went into its fifth day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his nuclear forces put on increased alert, ratcheting up tensions yet further. Continue reading
Feb 28 Ruble plummets amid global sanctions, sending Russians to banks and ATMs By Vladimir Isachenkov, David McHugh, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: President Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address – A PBS NewsHour Special By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. Continue reading
Feb 28 Russian soccer suspended from international competition over Ukraine war ‘until further notice’ By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Russian teams have been suspended from all international soccer, including qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward pariah status in sports after its invasion of Ukraine… Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing as Russian forces move towards Kyiv By Associated Press The first round of talks aimed at stopping the fighting between Ukraine and Russia have ended with no agreement except to keep talking. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing as Russia puts nuclear deterrent on high alert By Associated Press The White House says it sees "no reason to change" U.S. nuclear alert levels despite Russian President Vladimir Putin putting his nuclear forces on high alert amid fierce fighting with Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price calls Putin’s nuclear deterrent alert ‘unnecessary’ and ‘dangerous’ By Associated Press The State Department strongly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert, saying, "it adds to the risk of miscalculation."… Continue reading
Feb 28 More than 500,000 refugees flee Ukraine since start of Russian invasion By Justin Spike, Associated Press The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union has showed no signs of stopping as they flee Russia's burgeoning war. Continue reading