The Conversation says Ukraine’s invasion shows the world full force of Russia’s new-look military machine – a modernised, professional fighting force.
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The New York Times asks why is Putin at war again? Because he keeps winning – saying “the Russian military has repeatedly converted battlefield successes into political victories”.
SLATE says the Russian military is bogged down in Ukraine. In part due to the valiant resistance of Ukraine’s army. But it’s also due to the fact that the Russian army just isn’t very good.
RT News says President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to “secure the peace” in the newly recognized Donetsk and Lugansk republics, which were formerly considered to be part of Ukraine.
USA Today says Russian President Putin ordered troops Monday to “maintain peace” in two separatist territories in eastern Ukraine shortly after recognizing the Russian-backed areas as independent.
Street celebrations broke out in breakaway republics, which Ukraine claims as its own after President Putin said Moscow will “immediately recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
China Daily says United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his deep concern over Russia’s decision on the status of Donetsk and Lugansk of Ukraine.
Kyiv Post says French Illusions About Dialogue With Putin – claiming the French believe Putin is listening to them but in reality Putin is only interested in talking to the USA.
Oprinion says Sorry, Mr. Putin. Ukraine and Russia are Not the Same Country – and claims that “Many Russians share Putin’s delusion that Ukraine has always been part of Russia.”
Romania Insider says Vladimir Putin has said Russia must react to antiballistic systems in neighbouring countries – believing Russia needs to react to the expansion of NATO military infrastructure.
RT news says Russia reveals who it thinks is behind Ukraine invasion scare- blaming the US and Britain for wanting a war so they can distance themselves from the mess of Afghanistan.
The Telegraph says Justin Trudeau has been forced to flee from his home after thousands of lorry drivers descended on Ottawa to protest his government’s Covid crackdown.
The Independent says a soup kitchen in Ottawa has reported that members of the trucking convoy have been harassing its staff for meals, and using “racial slurs.”
Observer says If you wanted to alienate the largest number of Canadians in the shortest amount of time, you couldn’t do much better than defacing a Terry Fox statue.
Daily Mail says Donald Trump proclaimed his support for Canadian truck drivers protesting against vaccine mandates, telling a rally in Texas that he was with the drivers ‘all the way’.
The Guardian says Only the “findings” of Sue Gray’s report into alleged lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street will be published, Nadhim Zahawi has said.
FT says when the journalist Julian Glover began working as a speechwriter for then prime minister David Cameron in 2011, he was summoned to a room at the top of the Cabinet Office at 70 Whitehall.
Politico says She’s been a pub landlord and a civil service bouncer — now Westminster is wondering if Sue Gray really has what it takes to call time on Boris Johnson.
Huffpost says Emily Thornberry told BBC Question Time’s audience that Sue Gray’s report into Partygate is not necessary on Thursday night in a brutal rant about Boris Johnson.
Evening Standard says Princess Diana’s former personal protection officer has criticised Prince Harry’s legal situation regarding police protection.
The Telegraph says The Queen may never meet her great granddaughter Lilibet or see her great grandson Archie again.
The Spectator says shortly after his abdication in 1936, the now-Duke of Windsor wrote a series of letters while in European exile, in which he complained vociferously.
BBC News says Prince Harry is seeking a judicial review against a refusal of the Home Office to allow him to personally pay for police protection when in the UK.
The Independent says Farage will try and spin the story differently but this, really, is the extent of it: he has attached himself to a bandwagon and been rewarded with a quick peek inside.
The Daily Mail says I was given the same pseudo-medical therapy as Djokovic, writes DOMINIC LAWSON, and while I’ve not won 20 Grand Slams, I know a stunt when I see it.