The first episode of the Ukraine Daily Brief from the Deep State Radio Network.

Stories cited in the podcast (see full list on our website):

SNL pays tribute to Ukraine in cold open, mocks Putin on Weekend Update - https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/02/27/snl-ukraine-mulaney/

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators agree to hold talks in Belarus - https://www.npr.org/2022/02/27/1083368793/ukraine-russia-negotiations-belarus

The U.N. Security Council calls an emergency special session of the General Assembly - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/27/world/russia-ukraine-war/the-un-security-council-calls-an-emergency-special-session-of-the-general-assembly

EU releases 450 million euros for arms deliveries - https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2022-02/eu-gibt-450-millionen-euro-fuer-waffenlieferungen-an-die-ukraine-frei

In Policy Shift, Germany Now Says It Will Send Ukraine 1,500 Anti-Tank, Antiaircraft Missiles - https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-military-aid-ukraine-equipment/31725290.html

State broadcasters RT and Sputnik are to be banned - https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2022-02/russische-medien-ukraine-krieg-rt-sputnik

Ukraine invasion: EU shuts airspace to Russian planes - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60539303

Google follows YouTube in cutting off ad revenue to Russian state media - https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/tech/google-russia-media-cut-off-ad-revenue-intl-hnk/index.html

Security Alert: Limited Flights Into and Out of Russia - https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-mission-russia/

West Kicks Russian Banks Off SWIFT, 'Paralyzes' Central Bank Assets - https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/02/27/west-kicks-russian-banks-off-swift-paralyzes-central-bank-assets-a76619

Germany to upgrade two ports ‘quickly’ to receive shipped gas - https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-to-build-two-lng-terminals-quickly-to-reduce-energy-dependency-on-russia/

bp to exit Rosneft shareholding - https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-to-exit-rosneft-shareholding.html

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