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![Smoke billows over the town of Vasylkiv just outside Kyiv on February 27, 2022, after overnight Russian strikes hit an oil depot.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0228-ukraine-bombing-400x300.jpg)
Russian Climate Delegate Apologizes for Assault on Ukraine
"All of those who know what is happening fail to find any justification for this attack against Ukraine."
![A column of Russian military vehicles is seen near the village of Oktyabrsky, Belgorod Region, near the Russian-Ukrainian border, on February 26, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0228-russian-tanks-400x300.jpg)
Mainstream Media Denounce Civilian Killings — Unless the US Is Perpetrating Them
Imperialist war should be condemned no matter who is waging it.
![Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press conference on Russia's military operation in Ukraine, on February 25, 2022, in Kyiv.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1238744768-400x300.jpg)
Ukraine Agrees to Meet for Negotiations With Russia at Belarus Border
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to hold discussions with Moscow "without preconditions."
![Local residents are boarding an evacuation train driving to the west of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1238774959-400x300.jpg)
Russian Labor Confederation: Workers “on Both Sides” Will Suffer Most From War
The two-million member confederation called for a "cessation of military action" and "renewal of peaceful dialogue."
![Police officers detain a man holding a placard reading "No war" during a protest at Pushkinskaya Square on February 24, 2022, in Moscow, Russia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1238733329-400x300.jpg)
Hundreds of Antiwar Protesters Have Been Arrested Across Russia
Russian police also have detained journalists covering the demonstrations against the invasion of Ukraine.
![Oil pumps and equipment in the South Belridge oil field in Kern County pictured on March 4, 2014, about forty miles west of Bakersfield, California.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0225-oil-pump-400x300.jpg)
Big Oil and Conservatives Are Using Russia’s Conflict to Call for More Drilling
It took big oil cronies less than 24 hours after Russia invaded Ukraine to call for more drilling.
![Ukraine Country Has Become a Battlefield for Major Powers. End the War Now](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/SEG2-Kyiv-building-damange-2-400x300.jpg)
Ukrainian Peace Activist: My Country Has Become a Battlefield for Major Powers
The activist, Nina Potarska, is pushing back against war and against NATO membership for Ukraine.
![People stage an anti-war demonstration following Russia's military operation in Ukraine, on February 24, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Russia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0225-russia-war-protst-400x300.jpg)
Antiwar Activists in Russia and Ukraine Are Calling for an End to Militarism
Antiwar activists in Russia and Ukraine say they face repression from police and right-wing nationalists.
![A Russian nuclear submarine prepares to launch a 3M-54 Kalibr cruise missile as part of the strategic deterrence force drills in the Black Sea, on February 19, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1238626025-400x300.jpg)
If You Stayed Up All Night Worrying About Nuclear War, You’re Not Alone
We must take the current nuclear threat seriously -- and prioritize peace above all.
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EU and UN Are Also Responsible for Failure to Prevent War in Ukraine
The only hope for a peaceful resolution is for NATO to declare Ukraine will not become a member, says Yanis Varoufakis.