War fears mount as Ukraine mobilises, Russia evacuates diplomats
KYIV, Feb 23, 2022 (AFP) – Ukraine mobilised reservists and Russia evacuated its Kyiv embassy on Wednesday, as eastern Europe slid ever closer towards a potentially catastrophic conflict. Kremlin chief President Vladimir Putin has defied a barrage of international sanctions to put his forces on stand-by to occupy and defend two rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine. In response, … Read more