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
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.
Germany's reversal on Ukraine weapons policy 'response to Putin's aggression'
U.S. diplomatic staff relocate from Ukraine to Poland.
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