Day: February 20, 2026

Al Jazeera Feb 20, 2026

Ukraine to boycott Paralympic Games ceremony due to Russian participation

The International Paralympic Committee has allocated 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes….

Al Jazeera Feb 20, 2026

Ukraine’s patience with US peace push wears thin as Russia skirts pressure

The US is putting too much pressure on Kyiv and not enough on Moscow, says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after more failed talks….

dw Feb 20, 2026

Ukraine condemns Paralympics move on Russia, Belarus

Ukrainian competitors will boycott the March 6 Paralympics opening ceremony in Verona over the decision to allow some Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags. Follow DW f…

the Guardian Feb 20, 2026

A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them

Drawing on more than 100 interviews with senior intelligence officials and other insiders in multiple countries, this exclusive account details how the US and Britain uncovered Vladimir Putin’s plans …

the Guardian Feb 20, 2026

European defence ministers meet in Poland ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have made limited progress so far…

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Feb 20, 2026

Four Years Of The Ukraine Invasion: Has Russia’s Military Learned To Fight A Better War?

Four years of war against Ukraine means four years of learning for Russia’s armed forces. But how much have they actually learned, how much have they actually reformed, and how worried should people b…

The Independent Feb 20, 2026

Ukraine war latest: Over 1,000 Kenyans to fight in Putin’s war

At least one Kenyan has died on Ukraine war frontline…

The Independent Feb 20, 2026

Zelensky tears into Putin over Ukraine peace talks: ‘I don’t need historical s**t’

It comes after further talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Geneva failed to make significant progress…

nytimes Feb 20, 2026

Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

Hundreds of Ukrainian women and girls have reported sexual violence by Russian troops during the four-year war in Ukraine….

AP News Feb 20, 2026

Russian-run areas of Ukraine face water, heat and housing woes — and hunts for the disloyal

Four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live….

The Hindu Feb 20, 2026 …