Daily News Brief
Daily News Brief
Daily News Brief for Monday, February 28th, 2022
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KYIV, Ukraine—Russian and Ukrainian officials prepared to meet for the first talks since Moscow began its invasion four days ago, as Ukraine’s defenders held on to the capital, Kyiv, and pushed back Russian troops in urban combat in its second-largest city, Kharkiv.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraines-defenders-hold-kyiv-battle-for-kharkiv-after-night-of-russian-attacks-11645957216

 

 

Behind the Sweeping Russia Sanctions: Zelensky’s Plea and a Mounting Crisis

The U.S. and Europe banded together to impose what is shaping up to be the biggest financial isolation of a major economy

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-russia-sanctions-swift-banks-11646006310

 

New York To Lift Statewide Mask Mandate For Schools This Week

https://breaking911.com/new-york-to-lift-statewide-mask-mandate-for-schools-this-week/

 

Capitol physician drops Congress’ mask mandate ahead of State of the Union address

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/27/politics/capitol-hill-mask-mandate/index.html