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SNL offers a 'Prayer for Ukraine' in its cold open

7:13am February 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

"Saturday Night Live" normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine, which is dealing with an invasion from Russia.

People at the Seoul Railway station watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

North Korea fires ballistic missile in resumption of testing

1:42am February 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said. It was the eighth of its kind this year and comes as U.S. attention is focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Burnt out military vehicles on a street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Russian forces are launching fresh attacks against Ukraininian targets around the country, including Kiev.

Russia hits Ukraine fuel supplies and airfields in fresh attacks

12:14am February 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

The latest wave of attacks targeted Ukrainian airfields and fuel supplies as the Russian invasion appears to have been blunted by fierce resistance even as the U.S. and EU send Ukraine more weapons.

Russia's embassy in Washington, D.C. is pictured on Wednesday. The U.S. and European allies are kicking selected Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system.

Select Russian banks are being booted off the SWIFT bank messaging system

8:42pm February 26, 2022

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The U.S. and European allies are ramping up sanctions against Russia that include moving to cut off certain Russian banks from the key bank messaging system.

People take part in a demonstration in support of Ukraine at Freedom Square in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday.

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Antiwar protesters take to the streets around the world in support of Ukraine

6:55pm February 26, 2022

by Matthew S. Schwartz

In cities across continents, protesters are standing in solidarity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, says the decision to bar Russian state media from making money on its platform comes in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Facebook, YouTube and Twitter limit ads over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4:55pm February 26, 2022

by Shannon Bond

The moves come as U.S. tech platforms are under pressure to take a stronger stance against Russia and limit disinformation.

People coming from Ukraine descend from a ferry boat to enter Romania at the Isaccea-Orlivka border crossing at the Danube river.

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People fleeing Ukraine cross into Romania

4:37pm February 26, 2022

As Russia invades their country, Ukrainians fleeing conflict are crossing into bordering nations. Satellite images show miles of cars and trucks waiting to cross into Romania.

A civil defense guard stands at a checkpoint in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. Russian troops stormed toward Ukraine's capital, and street fighting broke out as city officials urged residents to take shelter.

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Ukrainians adjust to the new reality of war

12:42pm February 26, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Ukrainian reporter Andriy Kulykov speaks with NPR about the developments overnight in Kyiv and how citizens are feeling toward the U.S. and President Biden now that Russian troops are advancing.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak stand with Polish and U.S. soldiers at the 33rd Air Base of the Polish Air Force near Powidz during a visit last week.

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A part of the NATO treaty could turn Russia's invasion of Ukraine into a wider war

11:40am February 26, 2022

by Patrick Wood

Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty means that an attack on one member state is determined to be an attack on all. Ukraine is not part of the alliance — but some of its neighbors are.

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Ukrainian journalist paints a picture of the country under siege

10:38am February 26, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with Ukrainian radio journalist Andriy Kulykov about what he's seen in Kyiv.

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