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‘Irrational’ speech wrecks Putin’s ‘once pragmatic image’ – reports
The Russian president's megalomaniacal tendencies are on display "like never before", Andrew Roth says.
Ukrainians ‘less and less’ scared as UK officials commend ‘staunch resistance’
The Ministry of Defence said Russian casualties are ‘likely to be heavy and greater than anticipated’.
‘Don’t you have your own problems to solve?’: Russian man living in Ukraine confronts soldiers
"I am Russian too, but I live in this state. You have your country, we have ours."
Ukrainian driver asks broken-down soldiers: ‘Want me to tow you back to Russia?’
Multiple videos on social media have shown Russian military out of fuel, food and stuck on highways.
Kyiv resident shares photos of ‘surreal’ damage to Ukraine’s capital
Maia Mikhaluk said ‘those shards of glass are like shards of people’s lives’.
Biden signs memo to give Ukraine £448m in immediate military assistance
The US has also joined the EU in agreeing to freeze assets of Vladimir Putin and Sergeĭ Lavrov.
British Airways cancels all short-haul flights from Heathrow
The airline said it was ‘extremely sorry’ about the Saturday morning cancellations.
Simpsons release special image in ‘show of solidarity’ with Ukraine
The show’s executive producer Al Jean told the PA news agency it was important to be ‘vigilant about defending freedom.’
Full transcript of Ukrainian woman’s stand-off with Russian soldier
"Take these seeds and put them in your pockets, so at least sunflowers (Ukrainian national flower) will grow when you all lie down here."