Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the headlines and screens this week as the world watched in horror as Vladimir Putin ordered an unprovoked attack on his eastern European neighbor.
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big cities were bombarded by Russian shellingduring Moscow Troops stalled on the ground after meeting stiff resistance from one overtaken Ukrainian army.
Russian troops seem to be trying to encircle Kyiv, the capital. But President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has quickly become a symbol of pride and spirit of UkraineHe remains defiant, declaring that his troops will “neutralize” the enemy.
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- Emmanuel Macron warned against this “worse is yet to come” in invading Russia after Putin told the French President that he intends to conquer all of Ukraine.
- President Zelenskyy called for direct talks with Putin and said: “Sit down with me to negotiate. I do not bite. What are you afraid of?”
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko raised fears that Moscow intends to advance further than Ukraine after inadvertently revealing a possible push into disputed territory in Moldova.
- The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich announced he would be selling Chelsea Football Club along with a variety of its British assets after the invasion.
- Gas prices in the UK rose 70% in two weeks amid fears that Putin could switch off the European energy supply.
- Beloved children’s book author Shirley Hughes died at the age of 94.
- and Australia has been hit by record-breaking amounts of rain severe flooding and extensive damage to thousands of homes.
https://www.theweek.co.uk/quiz-of-the-week/955983/quiz-of-the-week-2-march Quiz of the week: February 26 – March 4
