For now, links to reports by the Associated Press, Reuters, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

–   –   –

Leaders focus on Ukraine war at Munich Security Conference, by Karl Ritter | AP  MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy planned to give the opening address today at a major annual conference on international security policy, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was expected to dominate the event. About 40 heads of state and government, as well as politicians and security experts from almost 100 countries, including the United States, Europe and China, were expected to attend the three-day . . . READ MORE . . .

–   –   –

Ukraine war spurs European demand for U.S. arms, but not big-ticket items, by Mike Stone | Reuters WASHINGTON —  European demand for U.S. weaponry is soaring, but instead of big-ticket items like jets and tanks, shopping lists are focused on cheaper, less-sophisticated items such as shoulder-fired missiles, artillery, and drones that have proven critical to Ukraine’s war efforts. Countries like Poland, Finland and Germany are striking deals to build U.S. weapons in Europe, negotiating new deals . . . READ MORE . . .

–   –   –

Ukraine would have wiped out Donbass last year, if Russia hadn’t intervened – official. From Tass. MOSCOW — Ukraine would have levelled the Donbass republics a year ago if Russia had not intervened in time by recognizing the Lugansk and the Donetsk People’s Republics and launching its special military operation, Former LPR ambassador to Moscow Rodion Miroshnik said today. “Exactly one year ago, . . . READ MORE . . .

–   –   –

TO BE CONTINUED