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“As dawn breaks in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, air raid sirens are sounding across the capital.
Earlier, residents reported waking to the sound of explosions as reports circulated that Russia had launched a series of missile strikes on the city of just under 3 million.
Many civilians sought safety in bomb shelters and metro stations as reports of Russian tanks were moving closer to the city from all sides.”
– The Guardian, Fears Moscow plans to encircle and threaten Kyiv – as it happened.
“From the Baltic countries, it looks much worse.
To Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians — particularly those old enough to have lived under Soviet control — Russia’s belligerence toward Ukraine has some worried that they could be the next target. The escalating tensions which preceded an attack Thursday brought back memories of mass deportations and oppression.
“My grandparents were sent away to Siberia. My father was persecuted by the KGB. Now I live in a free democratic country, but it seems that nothing can be taken for granted,” said Jaunius Kazlauskas, a 50-year-old teacher in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine sent shockwaves through the Baltic countries. Lithuania’s president declared a state of emergency, and Latvia suspended the broadcast licenses of several Russian TV stations accused of spreading disinformation and propaganda.”
– ABC News, Ukraine attack leaves Baltics wondering: Are we next?.
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