How will the battle for Kyiv end?
By France24
05 March 2022 |
12:13 pm
We look at all the reactions from the printed, online and illustrated press as Russian troops encircle the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Also, a British intelligence company has intercepted video and audio recordings of Russian troops which suggest disarray and mayhem in the ranks. Plus, as Vladimir Putin moves to silence two independent media outlets, the Nobel Prize-winning Novaya Gazeta offers its space so journalists can keep reporting.
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