Media Watch- February 27

Statement on Situation in Ukraine (from Polish American Congress)

https://pac1944.org/latest-press/statement-on-situation-in-ukraine/

Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert; E.U. vows to shut down airspace to Russian planes

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/27/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-news/

Germany freezes Nord Stream 2 gas project as Ukraine crisis deepens

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/germanys-scholz-halts-nord-stream-2-certification-2022-02-22/

Fact check: Do Vladimir Putin's justifications for going to war against Ukraine add up?

Shortly before launching a full-scale war on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin outlined his reasons for the attack. Russia, he said, must "defend itself" and "denazify" Ukraine. Much of this is false.

https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-do-vladimir-putins-justifications-for-going-to-war-against-ukraine-add-up/a-60917168

Germany's reversal on Ukraine weapons policy 'response to Putin's aggression'

https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-reversal-on-ukraine-weapons-policy-response-to-putins-aggression/a-60932652

U.S. diplomatic staff relocate from Ukraine to Poland.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/world/europe/us-diplomatic-staff-have-relocated-from-ukraine-to-poland.html

For Ukraine’s Refugees, Europe Opens Doors That Were Shut to Others

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/26/us/politics/ukraine-europe-refugees.html

Europe prepares for the arrival of Ukrainian refugees as aid groups warn of a crisis.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/world/europe/ukraine-europe-refugees.html

E.U. official warns member nations to ‘prepare for millions’ of refugees

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/27/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-news/

U.S. troops in Poland prepare for the arrival of refugees from Ukraine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/world/europe/us-troops-poland-ukraine-russia.html

At the Polish Border, Tens of Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/world/europe/ukrainian-refugees-poland.html

Over 150,000 Ukraine war refugees enter Poland

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/2910031

Why the Toughest Sanctions on Russia Are the Hardest for Europe to Wield

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/business/economy/russia-europe-sanctions-gas-oil.html

With the Ukraine Invasion, NATO Is Suddenly Vulnerable

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-russia-nato-europe.html

Beyond the Battlefield: What Might Happen Next in the Ukraine Crisis

Europe faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/us/politics/ukraine-russia-whats-next.html

Switch to Mute on Kremlin Blackmail

The Kremlin has once again demonstrated that blackmail is its weapon of choice in dealings with the West.

https://cepa.org/switch-to-mute-on-kremlin-blackmail/

Imperial Revivalism Is Older Than Putin

The Kremlin’s determination to occupy Ukraine pre-dates its current occupant.

https://cepa.org/imperial-revivalism-is-older-than-putin/

Putin Is Making a Historic Mistake

Madeleine Albright

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/opinion/putin-ukraine.html