The Title
What is happening?
What are the facts?
Perspective
What’s happening?
- Russia has ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine run by Moscow-backed separatists – Donetsk and Lugansk
- Putin has recognised the two breakaway regions as independent
- Russia says the troops will perform “peacekeeping functions”, which the US has said is “nonsense”.
- PM Boris Johnson says UK will introduce sanctions
- Germany has put on hold a major gas pipeline project from Russia, Nord Stream 2
- In a fiery televised speech on Monday, Putin argued Ukraine had no history of being a true nation
- Ukraine’s President Zelensky, in his own late-night speech, said Ukraine was not afraid and would not yield anything to anyone
Putin orders Russian military to 'secure the peace' in Donbass
The president has signed a decree pledging cooperation between Russia and the two breakaway regions
Media Bias
Supreme Court abortion decision sparks liberal media meltdown. Here are the greatest hits
Fox News says LEGACY MEDIA REACTION to the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling on Friday was even more predictable than the ruling itself.
Putin orders troops to two Ukraine regions after declaring their independence
In a long speech on Russian state TV, Putin rejected the idea of Ukrainian nationhood.
Media Bias
Roe v. Wade outrage highlights growing rift between the American people and their highest court
CNN says MINNESOTA TO CALIFORNIA, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, New York and many, many places in between.
Donetsk and Lugansk celebrate Russian recognition
Announcement by Russia’s president prompted celebrations across Donbass with fireworks lighting up the skies
Media Bias
For Conservative Christians, the end of Roe was a spiritual victory
The New York Times says FOR NEARLY 50 years, conservative Christians marched, strategized and prayed. And then, on an ordinary Friday morning in June, the day they had dreamed of finally came.
UN chief "greatly concerned" over Russia's decision concerning Donetsk, Lugansk
The UN chief called for "peaceful settlement" of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, in accordance with the Minsk Agreements
Media Bias
While the world talked about Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court was quietly reshaping the landscape in other ways
ABC News says AFTER HALF A CENTURY, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
The Guardian - Putin puts Russia on collision course with west over Ukraine
The Guardian - Putin puts Russia on collision course with west over Ukraine
The Independent - Whitty warns of new variants as PM lifts rules
The Independent - Whitty warns of new variants as PM lifts rules
Daily Mirror - Last chance to stop war
Daily Mirror - Last chance to stop war
Daily Mirror - Last chance to stop war
Daily Express - Final warning Putin! It’s peace or you’ll pay high price
Daily Express - Final warning Putin! It’s peace or you’ll pay high price
