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Feb
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukrainians, Norwegians, and Russians hold a joint anti-war protest in Kirkenes, Norway, calling for Vladim

Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukrainians, Norwegians, and Russians hold a joint anti-war protest in Kirkenes, Norway, calling for Vladimir Putin to be tried at the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands. (BarentsObserver) Protesters gather in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. (Reuters) Protesters gather at the Russian consulate in Edinburgh, Scotland, for a second consecutive day to express outrage over the war. (AOL)

Feb
25
War / Conflict / Security

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine–NATO relations, 2022 NATO virtual summit During an emergency NATO summit, Secretary General Jens Stolt

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine–NATO relations, 2022 NATO virtual summit During an emergency NATO summit, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announces that NATO will provide weapons to Ukraine. He also announces that the NATO Response Force will be activated for the first time in history. (Reuters) (Stars and Stripes) Kazakhstan–Russia relations Kazakhstan will deny Russia’s request for troops to join the war. It will also not join Putin’s recognition of Donetsk People's Republic or Luhansk People's Republic. (NBC News)

Feb
25
Sports

2022 Formula One World Championship The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels this year's edition of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi initially sched

2022 Formula One World Championship The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels this year's edition of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi initially scheduled for September 25, stating that "it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances". (BBC Sport)

Feb
25
Sports

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis 2021–22 UEFA Champions League UEFA announces the relocation of this year's Champions League final from the Kre

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis 2021–22 UEFA Champions League UEFA announces the relocation of this year's Champions League final from the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg to the Stade de France near Paris, in response to the crisis. (CNN) 2022 Formula One World Championship The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels this year's edition of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi initially scheduled for September 25, stating that "it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances". (BBC Sport)

Feb
25
War / Conflict / Security

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Russia is disqualified from competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 due to

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Russia is disqualified from competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 due to its invasion of Ukraine. (Euronews) Expo 2020 The Dubai expo will be open to all nations despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Reuters)

Feb
25
Major Trends

Ukraine–NATO relations, 2022 NATO virtual summit During an emergency NATO summit, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announces that NATO will provide weapons to

Ukraine–NATO relations, 2022 NATO virtual summit During an emergency NATO summit, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announces that NATO will provide weapons to Ukraine. He also announces that the NATO Response Force will be activated for the first time in history. (Reuters) (Stars and Stripes)

Feb
26
Politics / Government

In a phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

In a phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. During the phone call, Lukashenko also called reports of Belarus potentially having nuclear weapons "fake news". (Big News Network) (Belta)

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