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Author: The Conversation

A spate of cyber attacks has affected Ukraine's digital systems since Russia's invasion began. It soon became clear Russia's 'boots on the ground' approach would be supplemented by a parallel cyber offensive.

Last week Ukraine called on its citizens to take to their keyboards and defend the country against Russia's cyber threat.

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Author: Molly Swift

What was once a campsite for anti-mandate protesters is now lit up in flames as fight's break out between police and protesters on Wellington's Parliament grounds. 

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Author: Reuters

More than 100 diplomats from some 40 Western countries and allies including Japan walked out of a speech by Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the top UN human rights forum on Tuesday in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Author: Misha Ketchell

Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped some pretty big hints that he is prepared to cross that strategic Rubicon.

Just days before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia and its ally Belarus engaged in nuclear exercises. In announcing the invasion itself, Putin pointedly referred to Russia's standing as "one of the most powerful nuclear powers in the world". The Russian president seemed to reserve the nuclear option as a response to a "direct attack on our country".

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Author: Reuters

Russia warned Kyiv residents to flee their homes on Tuesday (local time) and rained rockets down on Kharkiv, as Russian commanders who have failed to achieve a quick victory shifted their tactics to intensify the bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

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Porn performers in Russia were temporarily blocked from accessing their OnlyFans accounts over the weekend amid economic sanctions imposed on the country due to the Ukraine invasion. 

Several content creators hit out at the platform on Sunday saying they were unable to create new content or access their money. 

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the EU on Tuesday (local time) to "prove that you are with us" in Ukraine's war with Russia, a day after Kyiv officially asked to join the bloc.

European Union lawmakers, many wearing #standwithUkraine T-shirts bearing the Ukrainian flag, others with blue-and-yellow scarves or ribbons, gave Zelenskiy a standing ovation as he addressed the European Parliament via video link.

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Author: Michael Neilson

Opposition leader Christopher Luxon grilled Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the cost of living in question time today. 

Earlier, Parliament unanimously backed a motion to condemn Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified" invasion of Ukraine, with the PM calling it the "blatant act of a bully" urging an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of all forces. 

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