Russia Ukraine Crisis

• Large crowds gather in downtown Toronto for ‘mega march’ in solidarity with Ukraine

  Crowds carrying Ukraine flags and signs gathered at Yonge and Dundas Square, and marched towards Nathan Phillips Square in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2022
  
• Russia’s central bank to intervene as ruble crashes to all-time low amid Ukraine attack

  Russia's currency, bonds and stocks all tanked, prompting the central bank to announce its first foreign exchange intervention designed to shore up financial stability since 2014.

  World

  Feb 24, 2022
  
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• World condemns Putin’s ‘thuggery’ after Russia launches military operation in Ukraine

  There is growing condemnation from world leaders and diplomats after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a special military operation into eastern Ukraine.

  World

  Feb 24, 2022
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• Russia says rebels need help in possible war pretext as Ukraine president pleads for peace

  The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine asked Russia for military assistance to help fend off Ukrainian "aggression," a claim the U.S. said may be a "false flag."

  World

  Feb 23, 2022
• Japan hits Russia with new sanctions, joins West in condemning moves against Ukraine

  The sanctions include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals as well as restricting travel to Japan.

  World

  Feb 23, 2022
• Biden agrees ‘in principle’ to meet with Putin as Russia extends military drills

  The exercises, originally set to end Sunday, brought a sizable contingent of Russian forces to neighboring Belarus, which borders Ukraine to the north.

  World

  Feb 20, 2022
• U.S. troops land in Poland as White House warns of Ukraine invasion ‘any day’

  U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania, as Washington moves to reassure NATO allies.

  World

  Feb 6, 2022
• Canada-bound Afghan family caught in Ukraine-Russia standoff: ‘There is no hope left’

  Amid fears a war will break out between Ukraine and Russia, Jawed Ahmad Haqmal fears his family will be left behind as non-essential Canadian diplomats begin to leave Kyiv.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2022
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• U.S. to deploy troops to east Europe amid Russia-Ukraine standoff

  Together, the United States' military moves aim to reassure jittery NATO allies in the face of a Russian military buildup near Ukraine.

  World

  Feb 2, 2022
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• Avoid all travel to Ukraine, Canada urges amid tensions with Russia

  Ottawa updated its travel advisory to Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon after previously advising Canadians to avoid only non-essential travel to Ukraine.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022