Three Years Into Ukraine War, Europe Introduces More Sanctions

#EuropeanLeaders #EUResponse #KoreanPeopleArmy #RussiaSanctions #ConflictEscalation

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Three Years Into Ukraine War, Europe Introduces More Sanctions

Three years into the 2022 Ukraine war, European leaders have unveiled yet another round of sanctions against Russia, its allies, and companies that engage with them—but continue to reject options that might actually bring an end to the conflict.

^{Christopher Johnson (PopularResistance.Org)}

Putin's Three Years of Humiliation

#ConflictEscalation #Putin #InternationalPressure #ThreeYearsOfHumiliation #GeopoliticalStrategies

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Putin’s Three Years of Humiliation

The Russian president can’t win his war against Ukraine unless he persuades its allies to betray it.

^{Anne Applebaum (The Atlantic)}

Israel Suspends Release of Palestinian Prisoners as End of Ceasefire Looms

#NetanyahuWarning #ConflictEscalation #PrisonerReleaseSuspended #PeaceProcessStalled #CeasefireEndLooms

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Israel Suspends Release of Palestinian Prisoners as End of Ceasefire Looms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is “prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment.”…

^{Julia Conley (Truthout)}

Early Edition: February 20, 2025

#RussiaUkraineWar #GlobalAffairs #ConflictEscalation #WorldNewsUpdate #EarlyEditionJustSecurity

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Early Edition: February 20, 2025

A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours.

^{Weronika Galka (Just Security)}

Middle East crisis live: fears grow for Israel-Gaza ceasefire after Netanyahu threat

#ConflictEscalation #PeaceTalks #IsraelGazaCeasefire #Netanyahu #HamasHostages

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Middle East crisis live: fears grow for Israel-Gaza ceasefire after Netanyahu threat

Israel’s prime minister said he would end the ceasefire if Hamas failed to free Israeli hostages by midday on Saturday

^{Amy Sedghi (The Guardian)}

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed

#InternationalTensions #VolodymyrZelensky #ConflictEscalation #StrongLeaders #VladimirPutin

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed

Vladimir Putin is ‘afraid of strong leaders’, says Volodymyr Zelensky

^{Arpan Rai (The Independent)}

Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza ceasefire deal begins as British citizen among first hostages set for release

#IsraelHamasWar #AttacksOnGazaStrip #ConflictEscalation #PeaceNegotiations #FirstHostagesRelease

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Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza ceasefire deal begins as British citizen among first hostages set for release

The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Gaza Strip

^{Bel Trew (The Independent)}