Russia-Ukraine war live updates Biden says G-7 will ban Russian gold imports; Strikes hit Kyiv
Washington PostDec 30, 2021
The Facts
On Sun., Russia reportedly launched several attacks on Ukraine, including 14 missile strikes on Kyiv where an apartment block was struck, resulting in a fatality and multiple injuries. The strikes on Kyiv are the most sustained in months, according to Ukrainian officials.
The Russian Defense Ministry also announced strikes on three military training centers in northern Chernihiv, northwestern Zhytomyr, and the western Lviv regions of Ukraine. The Lviv attack is 19 miles from the Ukraine-Poland border.
The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
This invasion is an egregious violation of international law. Putin's ultimate aim is to restore the Soviet empire, even if it takes massive bloodshed and false pretexts such as calling the 2014 Ukrainian revolution after a fraudulent election a "coup". This unprovoked attack is the latest chapter in Putin's Orwellian attempt to rewrite history.
Pro-Russia narrative
NATO and the US have ignored Russia's security concerns by breaking its promise not to expand eastward in return for German reunification. These concerns are legitimate and taking them seriously would have avoided the Ukraine tragedy.