Ukraine war: Biden to frame conflict as battle for democracy

2023-02-21

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1. Ukraine war: Biden to frame conflict as battle for democracy

- US President Joe Biden is expected to lay out his view of the war in Ukraine as a battle for democracy during a speech later on Tuesday.

- His speech comes hours after Russia's Vladimir Putin announced Moscow was suspending participation in a key arms control treaty with the US.

- He made the announcement in his state of the nation address.

- The leaders' competing speeches come days before the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

2.Turkey earthquake: Deadly new tremor traps people under rubble

- Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after another earthquake hit the country, killing at least six people.

- A 6.4 magnitude tremor struck near the city of Antakya near the border with Syria, where massive quakes devastated both countries on 6 February.

- The earlier quakes killed 44,000 people in Turkey and Syria with tens of thousands more left homeless.

3. Ukraine rail support from UK could 'help win war' says minister

- UK support to help rebuild Ukrainian railways bombed by Russia will play a critical role in ensuring the country wins the war.

- Ukraine's railways have been under attack by rockets and cruise missiles since Vladimir Putin invaded last year.

- Despite damage, trains have provided a lifeline to military efforts and assisted four million evacuees to flee.

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