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Washington Post:
Zelensky rips the West for inaction as shellings make Russia-Ukraine war seem increasingly imminent — MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky forcefully demanded stronger actions from world leaders as the threat of full-scale attack by Russia intensifies amid increased shelling …
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HotAir, CNN, Politico and The Moderate Voice
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John Harwood / CNN:
Former top Trump Russia adviser details the sharp contrast between the former President and Biden — Fiona Hill doesn't know whether President Joe Biden can lead Western allies to ward off Russia's threat to Ukraine. But unlike his predecessor, he's trying.
Peter Aitken / Fox News:
Russia-Ukraine outcome presents little upside for Biden, but ‘downside’ possible: Strategists — Strategists say voters tend to decide based on economic and domestic issues — Fox News Flash top headlines for February 18 — Political strategists on both sides of the aisle minimized …
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Politico
Karen Gilchrist / CNBC:
German Chancellor rejects calls to sanction Russia now — argues the West should keep Putin guessing
German Chancellor rejects calls to sanction Russia now — argues the West should keep Putin guessing
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The Daily Wire and CBS News
New York Times:
A Press Tour Turns Frantic in Ukraine As Russia-Backed Shelling Intensifies — As shelling intensified in eastern Ukraine, a seemingly routine press tour turned into a frantic rush to safety. — NOVOLUHANSKE, Ukraine — “Be calm,” Denis, the 28-year-old driver said, after several mortar shells landed on the road behind us.
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Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
Russian State TV Is So Ridiculous Right Now It Looks Like a Farce — The TV propaganda has taken a farcical turn with Kremlin insiders begging President Biden not to start a vicious war in Ukraine. No mention of the Russian tanks. — Anyone who might be watching exclusively Russian state television …
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Raw Story, Los Angeles Times, TASS and BizPac Review
The Guardian:
West plans to arm resistance if Russian forces occupy Ukraine
West plans to arm resistance if Russian forces occupy Ukraine
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Financial Times, New York Post, BBC, Hellenica, Bloomberg and One America News Network
Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine as Thousands Flee, Fearing Attack
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine as Thousands Flee, Fearing Attack
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Associated Press, GG Mano, Murray's Newsletter, Hennessy's View, One America News Network and Boston.com
Luc Chenier / KyivPost:
Ukrainian President Makes Historic Speech in Munich (English Translation) — President Zelensky delivered an impassioned and forthright speech at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19 - one of the most important of his political career and in Ukraine's history as an independent state.
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Financial Times
New York Times:
Mass Shooting at a Portland Protest Against Police Violence Leaves 1 Dead — Five other people were wounded, the police said. Few details about the shooting were immediately released. — PORTLAND, Ore. — One person was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting on Saturday night during …
Miami Herald:
Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel, ex-Miami modeling agent, found dead in Paris jail — Jeffrey Epstein's former business partner and alleged accomplice in trafficking and sexually abusing girls, Jean-Luc Brunel, was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, according to French authorities.
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The Huxleyan, Townhall, The Guardian and National Review
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Angela Charlton / Associated Press:
Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail
Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail
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Sputnik International, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, New York Times, HotAir, Slate and The Daily Caller
Peter Allen / Daily Mail:
Jeffrey Epstein's pimp Jean-Luc Brunel ‘hangs himself alone in Paris jail with no CCTV’: Ghislaine Maxwell's family ‘shocked and scared for her’ as man …
Jeffrey Epstein's pimp Jean-Luc Brunel ‘hangs himself alone in Paris jail with no CCTV’: Ghislaine Maxwell's family ‘shocked and scared for her’ as man …
Martin Goillandeau / CNN:
French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel found dead in prison cell
French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel found dead in prison cell
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Insider, The Gateway Pundit, New York Post and The Independent
Reuters:
EXCLUSIVE Trump's Truth Social app set for release Monday in Apple App Store, per executive … Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, appears set to launch in Apple's App Store on Monday, according to posts from an executive on a test version viewed by Reuters …
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The Hill, Raw Story and Insider, more at Techmeme »
Allahpundit / HotAir:
Sunday morning talking heads — War drums are beating in Russia so most of Biden's national security team is being deployed to the Sunday shows to explain to Americans what happens after Ukraine is attacked. Jake Sullivan is absent this morning but the rest of the cabinet is on deck.
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Politico
Washington Post:
Trump properties in talks to host lucrative Saudi golf events … Former president Donald Trump's company is angling to host events at his golf courses for the controversial Saudi golf league, according to three people familiar with the matter, potentially handing Trump a lucrative business partnership …
The White House:
Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden's Briefings on Ukraine — President Biden continues to monitor the evolving situation in Ukraine, and is being updated regularly about events on the ground by his national security team. They reaffirmed that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time.
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BuzzFeed News, Арм …, UPI, The Hill and Political Wire
Vimal Patel / New York Times:
Biden extends the national pandemic emergency first declared in March 2020. — President Biden said on Friday that he would extend the national emergency that was first declared in March 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The additional authority had been set to expire on March 1.
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BizPac Review and The Gateway Pundit
David Siders / Politico:
Republicans wince at Wisconsin GOP crack-up — MILWAUKEE — Timothy Ramthun's entry into Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary last weekend was the car wreck no one could look away from. — His campaign is built around the preposterous idea the 2020 election could still be overturned …
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Associated Press, Raw Story and New York Times
Orange County Watch:
California NAACP Calls For Spitzer's “Immediate Resignation” — Earlier today, Rick Callender, President of the California State Conference of the NAACP, told OC Watch that the organization is calling for the “immediate resignation” of Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer …
The White House:
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference — THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning. Thank you, Ambassador Ischinger. And to all of the very extraordinary leaders who are here today, I thank you for the kind introduction and your years of dedicated leadership.
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