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Five killed in Russian strike on Kyiv TV tower
An apparent Russian airstrike aimed at Kyiv's main television tower killed five people on Tuesday, officials said, knocking out some broadcasts but leaving the structure intact.
![Afghanistan, Myanmar to vote against Russia at UN](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/db/61/f5/Afghanistan--Myanmar-to-vote-agains-264125_small.jpg)
Afghanistan, Myanmar to vote against Russia at UN
Afghanistan and Myanmar are vote for a United Nations General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to diplomats.
Russian classical music stars under pressure over Ukraine war
Germany's Munich Philharmonic fired Russian conductor and Kremlin loyalist Valery Gergiev on Tuesday after he failed to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while a top Russian soprano withdrew from concerts as the fallout from the war engulfed artists.
![Ukraine looms over Biden's State of the Union speech](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c2/36/73/Ukraine-looms-over-Biden-s-State-of-356464_small.jpg)
Ukraine looms over Biden's State of the Union speech
President Joe Biden will try to reboot his US domestic fortunes Tuesday in a tense State of the Union speech delivered under the shadow of the spiraling confrontation against Russia over Ukraine.
!['Locals shooting at locals': Kyiv hunts Russian 'saboteurs'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e0/f9/cb/-Locals-shooting-at-locals---Kyiv-h-132130_small.jpg)
'Locals shooting at locals': Kyiv hunts Russian 'saboteurs'
The Ukrainian special forces commander inspected the remains of a bridge his teams had blown up at the gates of Kyiv and explained his strategy for fighting Russian "saboteurs".
![Ghana, Nigeria to fly home citizens stranded by Ukraine crisis](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d6/c5/c8/Ghana--Nigeria-to-fly-home-citizens-616466_small.jpg)
Ghana, Nigeria to fly home citizens stranded by Ukraine crisis
A first group of Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine arrived home on Tuesday as African governments stepped up efforts to extract stranded citizens following the Russian invasion.
![Fear and solidarity for refugees stuck at Polish border](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/64/50/dd/Fear-and-solidarity-for-refugees-st-644481_small.jpg)
Fear and solidarity for refugees stuck at Polish border
They recount fears of a war they never imagined would happen and the kindness of strangers. The cars queue as far as the eye can see: thousands of Ukrainians desperate to cross into Poland and to safety.
![Russia's war on Ukraine: Day six situation on the ground](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d7/29/ae/Russia-s-war-on-Ukraine--Day-six-si-604816_small.jpg)
Russia's war on Ukraine: Day six situation on the ground
On the sixth day of fighting in Ukraine Tuesday, Russia is striking cities and building up its forces near the capital Kyiv, vowing not to stop until "set goals are achieved".
!['Stop the war' says Russian tennis star Pavlyuchenkova](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c3/5e/44/-Stop-the-war--says-Russian-tennis--421664_small.jpg)
'Stop the war' says Russian tennis star Pavlyuchenkova
Top Russian tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova voiced her opposition to the conflict in Ukraine due to last Thursday's invasion by Russia tweeting "Stop the war, stop the violence."
![European embassies pressure Pakistan over UN vote on Ukraine war](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/62/fc/f5/European-embassies-pressure-Pakista-144462_small.jpg)
European embassies pressure Pakistan over UN vote on Ukraine war
The ambassadors of European Union nations to Pakistan appealed Tuesday for Islamabad to support an emergency resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine after the country abstained from an earlier vote on the crisis.
![Ukraine war raises spectre of conscription in Germany](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/08/86/84/Ukraine-war-raises-spectre-of-consc-114446_small.jpg)
Ukraine war raises spectre of conscription in Germany
Germany scrapped compulsory military service just over 10 years ago, but the conflict in Ukraine has reignited the debate around whether young men and women should be required to fight for their country.
![Ukraine invasion an attack on freedom: Prince Charles](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d7/51/a2/Ukraine-invasion-an-attack-on-freed-405644_small.jpg)
Ukraine invasion an attack on freedom: Prince Charles
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is an attack on freedom and democracy, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir said on Tuesday, in rare outspoken comments from a senior royal.
![Cancelled flight: new Air India CEO appointment annulled](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/6c/c6/36/Cancelled-flight--new-Air-India-CEO-184616_small.jpg)
Cancelled flight: new Air India CEO appointment annulled
Former Turkish Airlines boss Ilker Ayci will not take the helm at freshly-privatised Air India after all, despite being named the airline's CEO last month, owners Tata group said Tuesday.
![Chinese firms push 5G credentials despite US ban](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7c/a8/ca/Chinese-firms-push-5G-credentials-d-763161_small.jpg)
Chinese firms push 5G credentials despite US ban
On a stage reserved for the biggest players in the global telecoms industry, three Chinese firms took their place alongside three Western companies -- and pushed the message that they wanted to "work together".
!['I couldn't stand by': Turks rush aid to Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d8/8d/cd/-I-couldn-t-stand-by---Turks-rush-a-159436_small.jpg)
'I couldn't stand by': Turks rush aid to Ukraine
The cramped hallway to Ukraine's embassy in Ankara buzzes with volunteers charging back and forth with emergency supplies donated by Turks for Ukrainians under the bombs.
![Oil prices jump, Europe stocks sink on Ukraine invasion](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/13/7a/c2/Oil-prices-jump--Europe-stocks-sink-334161_small.jpg)
Oil prices jump, Europe stocks sink on Ukraine invasion
World oil prices rallied and European equities sank Tuesday with investors unnerved by key crude producer Russia's attack on Ukraine.
![Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/66/ec/34/Israelis--Arabs--Iranians-in-harrow-747166_small.jpg)
Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine
Israelis, Iranians and Tunisians landed back in their home countries Tuesday to the tearful relief of relatives, as evacuations of nationals caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine gathered pace.
![UK warns Putin of indefinite sanctions, war crimes](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f8/1a/d0/UK-warns-Putin-of-indefinite-sancti-641412_small.jpg)
UK warns Putin of indefinite sanctions, war crimes
The UK government warned Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his commanders in Ukraine could face prosecution for war crimes and that Western sanctions would remain "for as long as it takes".
![Tired and emotional, Ukrainians arrive by train in Berlin](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/18/ea/c7/Tired-and-emotional--Ukrainians-arr-611221_small.jpg)
Tired and emotional, Ukrainians arrive by train in Berlin
At Berlin central station, commuters rush past a mother and her four children as they stand bewildered on the platform, weighed down by heavy luggage.
![Hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/19/83/48/Hundreds-of-Ukrainian-tourists-stra-628102_small.jpg)
Hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar
Tanzania said it would look after hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in its Indian Ocean archipelago of Zanzibar after Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights following Russia's invasion.
![Munich orchestra drops Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3c/05/f8/Munich-orchestra-drops-Russian-cond-764924_small.jpg)
Munich orchestra drops Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine
Acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, known to have close ties to the Kremlin, was fired Tuesday from his job as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic after failing to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
!['Bombs everywhere': Israelis flee Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/66/ec/34/-Bombs-everywhere---Israelis-flee-U-623146_small.jpg)
'Bombs everywhere': Israelis flee Ukraine
A repatriation flight from Romania carrying Israelis evacuated from Ukraine landed at Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv on Tuesday to the teary relief of waiting relatives.
![Make mine a 'Kyiv Mule': Americans, Canadians drop Russian vodka](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/87/0e/27/Make-mine-a--Kyiv-Mule---Americans--611211_small.jpg)
Make mine a 'Kyiv Mule': Americans, Canadians drop Russian vodka
Regulars at Caddies bar and grill in Bethesda, Maryland can still get a classic cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime, but it now comes with a different name -- a Kyiv Mule.
![Russia invasion convoy masses near Ukraine capital](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0a/43/ee/Russia-invasion-convoy-masses-near--011661_small.jpg)
Russia invasion convoy masses near Ukraine capital
A huge Russian military convoy was massing on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Tuesday as fears grew the invading forces were set to launch devastating assaults aimed at taking control of Kyiv and other major cities.
![Ukraine crisis stretches Indian 'neutrality' to the limit](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9b/91/f5/Ukraine-crisis-stretches-Indian--ne-646811_small.jpg)
Ukraine crisis stretches Indian 'neutrality' to the limit
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left India's traditional balancing act between Moscow and the West looking wobblier than ever, with experts saying New Delhi has few good diplomatic options.
![Asian equities rise, oil rally slows as volatility eases for now](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/13/7a/c2/Asian-equities-rise--oil-rally-slow-440441_small.jpg)
Asian equities rise, oil rally slows as volatility eases for now
Asian equities rose Tuesday as the volatility that has gripped markets since Russia invaded Ukraine eased slightly, while oil stabilised as the United States contemplates releasing some of its reserves to temper prices.
!['History will remember your voice' -- meet the women preserving Black Lives Matter art](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/02/52/86/-History-will-remember-your-voice---041466_small.jpg)
'History will remember your voice' -- meet the women preserving Black Lives Matter art
When thousands of protesters descended on Washington in the summer of 2020, many brought with them hand-written posters reading "Black Lives Matter," "Resist" -- hallmark phrases of the historic outpouring of frustration over America's slow-walking progress on racial equality.
![Vast Russian army convoy spotted north of Kyiv](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0a/43/ee/Vast-Russian-army-convoy-spotted-no-741106_small.jpg)
Vast Russian army convoy spotted north of Kyiv
A huge Russian military convoy stretching some 40 miles was spotted Monday by a US satellite imaging company just north of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which has already repulsed several assaults.
![How US 'wokeness' became a right-wing cudgel around the world](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/6d/10/4a/How-US--wokeness--became-a-right-wi-696094_small.jpg)
How US 'wokeness' became a right-wing cudgel around the world
With Covid-19 beginning to fade into the rear view mirror, the largest annual conservative gathering in the United States sounded the alarm this weekend over what they deem to be another fast-spreading virus: "wokeness."
![Tech giants clamp down on Russia state-linked news](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ac/db/4d/Tech-giants-clamp-down-on-Russia-st-616191_small.jpg)
Tech giants clamp down on Russia state-linked news
Tech firms from Facebook to TikTok and Microsoft moved Monday to curb the reach of Russian state-linked news outlets, which stand accused of pushing misinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
!['You're most welcome': Starlink internet gear lands in Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/95/92/4d/-You-re-most-welcome---Starlink-int-111810_small.jpg)
'You're most welcome': Starlink internet gear lands in Ukraine
A shipment of terminals for Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, has arrived in Ukraine after one of its ministers personally appealed to the billionaire in the face of Russia's invasion.
![US expels 12 Russian UN staff for 'espionage activities'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e2/92/3b/US-expels-12-Russian--UN-staff--for-740963_small.jpg)
US expels 12 Russian UN staff for 'espionage activities'
The United States said Monday that it was expelling 12 members of Russia's UN mission from America for being "intelligence operatives," prompting a furious response from Moscow, which denounced what it called a "hostile move."
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US downplays Putin nuclear mobilization
President Joe Biden and other top US officials played down the threat of Russia's "dangerous" nuclear mobilization Monday as the war in Ukraine intensified with more arms being sent to Kyiv by the West.
![Ukraine's Yastremska reflects on hiding from bombs, after tennis return](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/32/be/7c/Ukraine-s-Yastremska-reflects-on-hi-366448_small.jpg)
Ukraine's Yastremska reflects on hiding from bombs, after tennis return
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said she was "woken up by the bombs" during Russia's invasion before fleeing her country last week, after playing with her younger sister in a doubles match at the WTA tournament in Lyon on Monday.
![Ukraine's Yastremska sisters reflect on hiding from bombs, after tennis return](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/32/be/7c/Ukraine-s-Yastremska-sisters-reflec-346460_small.jpg)
Ukraine's Yastremska sisters reflect on hiding from bombs, after tennis return
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said she was "woken up by the bombs" during Russia's invasion before fleeing her country last week, after playing with her younger sister in a doubles match at the WTA tournament in Lyon on Monday.
![Fleeing Ukrainians go west, seeking refuge](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d0/f8/f9/Fleeing-Ukrainians-go-west--seeking-244661_small.jpg)
Fleeing Ukrainians go west, seeking refuge
At the packed train station in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Olga Kovalchuk joined crowds looking for a ticket to safety in a European Union country far from the Russian invasion.
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Finland to debate NATO petition in parliament
Finnish MPs will debate how to handle a petition calling for a vote on NATO membership on Tuesday as a poll showed a historic change in attitude in the traditionally non-aligned country after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
![Pentagon studying Putin nuclear order](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9d/17/08/Pentagon-studying-Putin-nuclear-ord-466666_small.jpg)
Pentagon studying Putin nuclear order
US officials on Monday called Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to mobilize his nuclear forces "dangerous" but said they had not seen any indication of any change in the country's strategic threat.
![Putin lays out conditions as Russians shell Ukrainian city](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/47/f7/f0/Putin-lays-out-conditions-as-Russia-363668_small.jpg)
Putin lays out conditions as Russians shell Ukrainian city
Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday levelled conditions on ending Moscow's offensive against Ukraine as Russian forces shelled the country's second city in the face of sweeping Western sanctions.