GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 23 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * Attacks on Ukraine's health care increased by 20% in 2025 * As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 - increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024. Since the beginning of the full-scale war on 24 February 2022, WHO has documented at least 2881 attacks on health care in Ukraine, affecting hea more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Australia's steadfast support for Ukraine four years on * Today marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in blatant violation of international law, including the United Nations Charter. Four years of unprovoked Russian aggression against a sovereign, democratic neighbour. Australia is steadfast in our commitment to a just and lasting peace for more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 23 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement * On 23 February 2026, the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP hosted the Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, the Hon. Pat Conroy MP, for the Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue (AUKDID). This meeting marked the revival of the Dialogue following the 2025 Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN), reco more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Belarus: Renewal of Special Rapporteur and Group of Experts Vital to Address Unrelenting Human Rights Crisis * To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Excellencies, We, the undersigned organisations, write ahead of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council ("HRC" or "Council") to urge your government to support the renewal more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Council of Europe Development Bank issued the following news: * * * CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026: eight projects shortlisted * PARIS - The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has shortlisted eight projects for the CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026, highlighting inspiring initiatives that strengthen communities and support vulnerable people across Europe. Launched in 2020, the CEB Award for Social Cohesion recognises o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by non-resident senior fellows Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan: * * * Russia's Paranoid Despot and His Secret Police Putin's secret police organizations are among a small band of winners from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. * The most striking feature of the past four years for Russia's security and intelligence agencies is that they have emerged largely intact, in ter more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by democracy fellow Elena Davlikanova: * * * Ukraine: A War of Western Failure Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are still asking when the West will match its warm words and good intentions with decisive support. * The anniversary is a good moment to take stock of gains and losses -- not only for the Ukrainian people, but for democracies across the globe,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by Managing Editor Francis Harris: * * * Ukraine: Busted Myths After Four Years of War The certainties of 2022 feel a long way off on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. * It's easy to forget how grim the future seemed on February 24, 2022. The unthinkable had happened -- enormous Russian forces had crossed into Ukrainian territory, jets and helicopters were s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by democracy fellow Lera Burlakova: * * * Ukraine's Human Rights: More Than Words Russia has sought to extinguish human rights in the four years since its full-scale invasion and 12 years since the war began. Ukrainians fight to keep them alive. * For Ukrainians, human rights are not abstract. They are immediate, personal, and very fragile. Often, they come down to one question:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * 1 Year Later: Trump's 2025 Address Was Full of Promises That He Failed to Keep Tomorrow night, as Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Americans will be reminded of the promises he's failed to deliver on since his last address to Congress. Instead of helping working families, Trump has focused his attention on all the wrong priorities and failed to deliver on t more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 24 -- The European Parliament posted the following joint statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: * * * Today, four years ago Russia started its full-scale and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. Once again, we pay tribute to the brave people of Ukraine, who continue to resist and defend their country. Russia more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 23 -- The European Policy Centre posted the following commentary by Elizabeth Kuiper, Associate Director and Head of the Health and Societal Resilience Programme: * * * Building Resilience: mental health and Ukraine's future As we enter the fifth year of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian people continue to endure a significant burden that is impacting their health and mental well-being. Expediting Ukraine's journey towards EU membership would no more PR

STRASBOURG, France, Feb. 24 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Further support pledged on fourth anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine Council of Europe Committee of Ministers also condemns targeting of vital infrastructure in extreme winter conditions * At a special meeting to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers has reaffirmed its unwavering support the country and its p more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Global Hubs researchers probe war, how to keep peace * With wars unfolding in far-flung places from Ukraine to the Horn of Africa, Cornell faculty are joining with international collaborators at Cornell Global Hubs to understand the organized violence of modern war - and find ways for nations to act together to keep the peace. "We're living through a transition period," said Ruth Lawlor, assistant professor of more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Graduates secure PS40,000 to launch financial wellbeing app * Developed in response to the growing cost-of-living pressures faced by students and young people, the free AI-powered platform, 'Vero Financial', encourages positive money habits through real-time prompts, challenges, and rewards. Supharat Tantanarungsee, Yihsuan Liao, Zirui Shang and Sofia Sukach created the concept initially as part  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 24 -- The International Press Institute issued the following statement with four organizations: * * * Ukraine: Four years into full-scale invasion, journalism remains a deadly profession IPI joins MFRR partners in support of Ukrainian journalists and independent media under attack * On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, IPI joins the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in hailing the continued courage of journ more PR

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * IU Columbus and Mill Race Center present community discussions on world affairs Indiana University Columbus and Mill Race Center will present eight Great Decisions discussion events over the next two months, starting March 5, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at Mill Race Center. * Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. Every year, communities around the country convene to disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by Sergey Sukhankin, senior fellow and advisor at Gulf State Analytics, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Pursues Economic and Diplomatic Relations with Bolivia Executive Summary: * Since 2022, Russian-Bolivian relations have become more centered on diplomatic coordination, nuclear infrastructure, and lithium projects as Russia seeks to leverage Bolivia as a political and economic footh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by Muskingum University professor Richard Arnold in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * "Professor" Malofeev Underlines Fascistization of Russian Education Executive Summary: * Konstantin Malofeev, an ultra-conservative media owner with no relevant academic credentials, has begun teaching "History of Empire" at Moscow State University, promoting a civilizational worldview that mirrors fascist and R more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by Pavel K. Baev, senior researcher at the International Peace Research Institute Oslo, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Kremlin Struggles to Project Global Relevance Amid Peace Talks Executive Summary: * After inconclusive U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks on February 17-18 in Geneva, Moscow is scrambling to keep U.S. attention. Washington extended sanctions on Russia for another year after the Kre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Outraged at Four Years of Russia's War in Ukraine, Urges Just Peace That Protects Ukrainian People and Sovereignty The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today issued a statement from Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas on the four-year mark of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine: "Today we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they enter their fifth  more PR

STRASBOURG, France, Feb. 24 -- The Parliamentary Assembly, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following statement: * * * Petra Bayr: 'Human rights and democracy are the foundation of security' "The Council of Europe and the OSCE share a fundamental principle: human rights and democracy are not separate from security - they are its foundation," today said PACE President Petra Bayr, addressing the 25th Winter meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) in Vienna. Evoking curr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity firms vying for Russian oil and gas assets * Major U.S. private equity firms are jockeying to pick up Russian oil major Lukoil's overseas fossil fuel assets. Under pressure to sell due to Western sanctions, The Carlyle Group has reached a tentative deal to purchase most of Lukoil's international oil and gas assets, which include oil fields in multiple coun more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 23 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies issued the following news release: * * * As conflict enters fifth year, humanitarian needs in Ukraine intensify amid deepening energy crisis and funding shortfall As Ukraine enters the fifth year of the escalation of the international armed conflict, millions are enduring a bitterly cold winter marked by damaged energy infrastructure, rolling blackouts and growing economic and psychological ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on Feb. 23, 2026 with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen on the first day of his tenure. Secretary Rubio congratulated Foreign Minister Berendsen on his appointment, and the two leaders reaffirmed the close and continuing cooperation between the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The Secretary and Foreign Secretary committed to continue diplomatic efforts to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end through a negotiated settlement. They stressed the importance of ongoing cooperation more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 24 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion * * New package of military, humanitarian and reconstruction support announced as UK steps up support for Ukraine. * Prime Minister will lead Coalition of the Willing call today as the Foreign Secretary attends official commemoration in Kyiv and Defence Secretary joins Ukrainians in London. * The UK's security start more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 24 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion * * New package of military, humanitarian and reconstruction support announced as UK steps up support for Ukraine. * Prime Minister will lead Coalition of the Willing call today as the Foreign Secretary attends official commemoration in Kyiv and Defence Secretary joins Ukrainians in London. * The UK's se more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 23 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * UK steps up support for Ukraine four years on from Putin's full-scale invasion * New package of military, humanitarian and reconstruction support announced as UK steps up support for Ukraine. * Prime Minister will lead Coalition of the Willing call today as the Foreign Secretary attends official commemoration in Kyiv and Defence Secretary joins Ukrainians in London. * The  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 23 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine: ICRC Director-General - Millions in Ukraine face intolerable suffering and growing needs amid ongoing conflict The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Pierre Krahenbuhl, has concluded a five-day visit to Ukraine, where he witnessed first-hand the suffering inflicted on civilians every day by the ongoing conflict, particularly durin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment Released Findings highlight the expanding footprint of destruction and the increasing complexity in restoring systems essential for economic recovery and social well-being * KYIV, Ukraine, February 23, 2026 -Four years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) released today by the Government of Ukrai more PR