Today's News: Ukraine Strong

For Ukraine coverage, here's some great resources: 

The Kyiv Independent twitter 

Josh Marshall's twitter list 2022 Ukraine Crisis 

Canadian reporter Justin Ling's twitter 

Balloon Juice's War In Ukraine page

New York Times Russia-Ukraine War page 

Washington Post War in Ukraine page 

Globe and Mail Ukraine page

Day 5 of a full-scale Russian invasion. Putin still cannot capture #Kyiv. The capital of #Ukraine is standing and successfully fighting back. pic.twitter.com/HII9Cp4XQK

— Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) February 28, 2022

As evening fell the sounds of battle had receded to Kharkiv’s airport and elsewhere on the city’s outskirts. Once again, a big Russian assault had failed https://t.co/pTRgYjbfnw

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 28, 2022

War can be a race, a slow, grinding race. If the west can help Ukraine faster than Putin can wear them down, there is a chance. Godspeed to the "allies"

— DW Murray (@dwminsc) February 27, 2022

Ukraine needs to make it one more week without surrendering, until arms & airpower & fighters from many nations can arrive. #UkraineStrong

— Cathie from Canada 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 (@CathieCanada) February 28, 2022

For the first time, the entire European Union is ready for a fight:

EU #fighterjets in #Ukraine & will be ready to #fly in 1 hour. #StandWithUkriane

— Aaron Bouma #Militaryspecialist #ActuallyAutistic (@CANADA566) February 27, 2022

As I write this, it is Monday morning in Russia -- the ruble is crashing and the Russian stock market opening has been postponed again:

Putin may be getting set for his most violent and bloody push into Ukraine yet, at the exact moment when his currency is hitting historic lows. Meanwhile, Ukraine and the West have never been more unified.

Zelensky is likely right when he says the next 24 hours will be crucial. https://t.co/ZJ4xIrNjGH

— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) February 28, 2022

The nations of the Europe and North America are speaking with one voice:

All free peoples are on the same side now. It’s not a conflict of ideologies. It’s democracy vs. dictatorship

— Paul Massaro (@apmassaro3) February 28, 2022

Thanks to Biden:

Condoleeza Rice just STUNNED Fox News by saying that President Biden has managed to unite NATO in ways she didn't think were possible after the Cold War.

Take THAT Fox News!

— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) February 27, 2022

And to Canada:

Canada is at the forefront of the economic sanctions against Russia and Putin.
Please read:https://t.co/A8ehlbTp6w

— Bill Rice🍎 (@2muchfun4me) February 28, 2022

It was a little bit terrifying to hear that Putin had put Russia on nuclear alert. But the world didn't seem to panic over this:

I will let you know. For now, this is meant for a domestic audience in Russia as much as for anyone else. https://t.co/gwaIo9u3gR

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 27, 2022

And the world's admiration for Ukraine just keeps growing:

Ukrainians are the honey-badgers of Europe.

— John Aravosis 🇺🇸🇬🇷🏳️‍🌈 (@aravosis) February 27, 2022

Will Bunch: "[Ukraine] is making the same existential choice their grandparents made during World War II. Freedom is worth fighting for. And dying for ... The time for choosing has arrived. Which side are you on? " https://t.co/cH2Krib1Km via @phillyinquirer

— Cathie from Canada 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 (@CathieCanada) February 27, 2022

Trump's Putin-worship is looking increasingly pathetic and treasonous:

The events of the past week makes it clear why Donald Trump worked tirelessly to undermine NATO. When supported by the United States, the organization is the greatest bulwark against Putin’s tyranny just as it was against Soviet tyranny.

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) February 27, 2022

Not to mention, really really stupid:

Donald Trump wants you to know the real problem is Canada. https://t.co/sDSr06NFqh

— Gerald Butts (@gmbutts) February 27, 2022

Canada has a message for Trump and all the MAGAs who follow him:

pic.twitter.com/SOzgZrMhw5

— Effin' Birds (@EffinBirds) February 28, 2022