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An unexpected friendship: A barbershop bond amid the Ukraine war

How a former Zelenskyy adviser and a Kyiv-based barber struck up a unique friendship just hours before the war began.

Al Jazeera

Russia digs in as Ukraine prepares to attack

The anti-tank ditches near Ukraine's occupied southeastern town of Polohy stretch for 30 km (19 miles). Behind are rows of concrete "dragon's teeth" barricades. Further back are defensive trenches where Russia's troops will be positioned.

Reuters

Xi holds first call with Zelensky since Russia’s invasion – and promises delegation to Kyiv

Beijing is trying to bolster its claim to be a neutral peacemaker, but in reality, China’s president has provided plenty of diplomatic cover for Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

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Zelenskyy and Xi hold first talks since Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as ‘long and meaningful’.

Al Jazeera

Western anger over China’s ambiguity on Ukraine cannot hide growing divisions in EU over support for Kyiv

Much like Washington’s stance on Taiwan, China’s position on the invasion of Ukraine has been one of “strategic ambiguity”. China has consistently emphasised the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity while failing to condemn the invasion and reassuring Moscow of its “friendship without limits”.

The Conversation

Italy aims to play leading role in Ukrainian reconstruction

Italy on Wednesday said it aimed to play a major role in the reconstruction of Ukraine and urged European Union bodies to back the rebuilding of a country battered by over a year of war with Russia.

Reuters

Wartime surge of Ukrainian language brings boons for those who switch

On the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Vlada Belozorenko, a Kyiv theatre director and public speaking coach who grew up speaking Russian, decided that all of her business would now be carried out exclusively in the Ukrainian language.

Reuters

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Ukraine condemns Russian nuclear 'blackmail' on Chornobyl anniversary

Ukraine marked the 37th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster on Wednesday by urging the world not to bow to Russian "blackmail" over nuclear facilities it has seized during its invasion.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin ‘abandons’ efforts to take more territory in Ukraine ahead of ‘landmark’ counter-offensive

Head of Ukrainian military intelligence says Russia has switched to defensive positions ahead of Kyiv’s long-awaited counterattack

Evening Standard

Belarusians wary of being drawn into war with Ukraine

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine last year, and offered to station some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons there

The Independent UK

Mourners pay final respects to brave Ukrainian woman who came to Scotland fleeing Russian Invasion

Stirling rallied to give a moving farewell to a Ukrainian woman who settled in the region after fleeing the Russian invasion. Olga Borovska, 70, from Kyiv, passed away at Forth Valley Royal Hospital after a short illness - with her only relative, a

Daily Record

Russia unveils new T-14 battle tank in Ukraine

Russia has deployed its new T-14 Armata battle tank for the first time in Ukraine, a move it hopes will turn the tide of the ground war ahead of an expected spring offensive by Kyiv’s forces.

The Week

Five key moments that shaped Biden’s presidency so far

As Biden announces re-election campaign, Al Jazeera looks at some of the major issues his administration has handled.

Al Jazeera

Russian forces ‘forcibly evacuating’ civilians in Kherson as Ukraine troops ‘cross Dnipro river’

The move comes amid the reported advances of Kyiv’s troops

Evening Standard

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Defense Ministry Says Ukraine Attacks Threaten grain deal

Russia’s defense ministry on Monday accused Ukraine of attempting to attack its ships in the Black Sea, which it said was threatening prospects for a deal on grain exports. “The terrorist actions of the Kyiv regime jeopardize the next extension of the grain deal beyond May 18 this year,” it…

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv admits it was behind Sevastopol drone attack – as it happened

But officials reject Russian claims attack had put operation of the grain corridor at risk

Reuters

Visiting Ukraine, Estonian PM backs Kyiv over EU and NATO bids

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas supported Kyiv's calls for accession to the NATO military alliance "as soon as conditions allow" during a visit to Ukraine on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says It Repels Naval Drone Attack on Sevastopol

Russia repelled a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet stationed in the Crimean port of Sevastopol in the early hours of Monday, Russia's defense ministry said. Sevastopol, which is on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014, has come under repeated air attack since Russia invaded Ukraine last…

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EU's Borrell sees deal soon to buy ammunition for Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed confidence on Monday that the bloc would finalise a plan within days to buy ammunition for Ukraine after Kyiv expressed frustration at wrangling among EU member states.

ABC News

Analysts say Kyiv may be launching long-awaited counteroffensive as Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military

A new analysis gives rise to speculation that Kyiv is beginning a long-awaited counteroffensive, as new data shows global military expenditure increased by a record 3.7 per cent last year.

The Guardian - AU

Moscow claims capture of parts of Bakhmut – as it happened

Russian defence ministry says it has made progress in heavily contested region

Reuters

Brazil's Lula doesn't want to 'please anyone' with Ukraine stance

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he did not want to "please anyone" with his views about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after provoking criticism in the West for suggesting Kyiv shared the blame for the war.

The Guardian - UK

Curating the war: Kyiv museum exhibits objects left by Russian soldiers

National Museum of History of Ukraine swaps ancient history displays for depictions of horrors of war through artefacts retrieved from formerly occupied areas

Reuters

Russian troops fighting in western Bakhmut, Wagner frets over Ukraine attack

Russia's Defence Ministry said in a briefing on Friday that assault troops were fighting in western parts of Bakhmut, the last part of the embattled Ukrainian city still held by Kyiv's forces.

Reuters

Six Leopard tanks leave Spain en route to Ukraine

Six Leopard 2A4 tanks destined for Ukraine left Spain by ship on Friday, according to a naval monitoring website, part of Western military aid for Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion.

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