Ukraine gained its independence following the fall of the Soviet empire. But today it is fighting for survival against the old enemy.
It is being propped and supported by the West and Nato who are using to fight a proxy war against Russia.
It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia. At present, it is pushing for EU and NATO membership to protect it from the threat of Russia with whom it shares its largest border.
Ukraine also shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the south; and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, which is currently seized and under Russian control.
Ukraine has rarely enjoyed its independence
It has rarely been able to enjoy its Independence, it has had an uprising in the south of the country, who want independence and is currently engaged in a war with Putin’s Russia.
The Russian military seized a TV broadcasting tower
Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb 2022
Russian armed forces invaded Russia on the 24th of February 2022 and the siege continues.
The country is led by President Volodymyr Zelensky a TV producer turned politician who gave up his lucrative career in TV to lead the country, with a specific goal of bringing peace to the country.
He is posting real-time updates on his Twitter channel which you can follow on Euro news
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The Guardian says the UK’s resettlement scheme for those fleeing Ukraine has been called a “disgrace” by a Briton who said few in the country knew about its existence.
France24 says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on French companies including carmaker Renault, supermarket group Auchan and DIY retailer Leroy Merlin to leave Russia.
Euronews says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged people in the west to take a stand against the Russian invasion in a speech in English on the month anniversary of the invasion.
The Metro says Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson has refused to rule out the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine in case of an ‘existential threat’ to Russia.
Aljazeera says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said in an interview that Russia would only use nuclear weapons if its very existence were threatened.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson is “desperate” to go to Ukraine and has a “real emotional connection” with the Ukrainian people, the Tory party chair has claimed.
The Independent says Vladimir Putin is resorting to extreme tactics because his “back is against the wall”, according to Joe Biden, including using hypersonic missiles in Ukraine.
The Metro says Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were personally thanked by President Volodymyr Zelensky for their incredible effort in raising $35million (£27m) for Ukraine.
The Metro says a 95-year-old survivor of four Nazi concentration camps has been killed by Russian shelling in Ukraine, according to a Holocaust memorial body.
France24 says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed an offer of direct peace talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin overnight to Tuesday.
The Guardian says Joe Biden’s ambassador to the United Nations warned on Sunday there was little immediate hope of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.
VOA says Ukraine rejected a Russian ultimatum to surrender the besieged city of Mariupol Monday, as President Zelenskyy said he is ready for peace negotiations with Putin.
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The Independent says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky invoked the fall of the Berlin Wall in an emotional address before the German parliament on Thursday.
The Metro says there are some survivors from the devastating Russian bombing of a theatre, where hundreds of people were sheltering, Ukrainian authorities say.
