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February 28, 2022
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Quote of the Day

“I need ammunition, not a ride” — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
refusing the US’s offer to get him out of Kyiv.




STILL STANDING



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THE STORY

Ukraine’s resisting invasion from the world’s No. 2 military. 


WHAT’S THE LATEST?

Ukrainian forces are still holding their own in Kyiv, targeting supply lines for
the Russian army. But shelling has hit civilian infrastructure. Dozens of
civilians have been killed. The WHO warns Ukrainian hospitals could run out of
oxygen within 24 hours. Nearly 400,000 Ukrainians have fled to neighboring
countries like Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Most of Europe and Canada have put
Russian airlines on their ‘no fly-through’ list. And tens of thousands across
the world are still protesting Russia’s invasion…including in St. Petersburg. 


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Russian President Vladimir Putin put the country's nuclear forces on watch,
dialing up the threat. Ukrainian and Russian officials are set to talk today
near the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. Zelenskyy confirmed the talks are
happening "without preconditions." Belarus could formally join the Russian side
of the war as soon as today. Meanwhile, Germany and the EU have dialed up
military aid to Ukraine by sending weapons. And Switzerland — known for its
neutral stance — could be eyeing sanctioning Russia.


THESKIMM

This is the largest attack in Europe since World War II. But by invading a
sovereign country in a move reminiscent of the 1939 invasion of Czechoslovakia,
Putin has united most of the world against him. And Ukraine is still standing.

Skimm More: Questions about the conflict? We’ve got answers.






UNCONVENTIONAL WAR



The fight for Ukraine isn’t just happening on the ground. Here's what the
frontier looks like...

Economically: On Saturday, Germany, the US, and other countries pedaled back
their hesitations and agreed to cut some Russian banks off from SWIFT. The move
makes it harder for those banks to access profits from international trade
(think: on key exports to the Russian economy, like oil and natural gas). That’s
after Putin’s aggression and sanctions pushed the Russian ruble's value down
nearly 30%. The sanctions are unprecedented — and may bring Russia’s economy to
its knees.

Online: Russia has been trying to pedal disinformation to justify an invasion.
But Ukrainians have been winning hearts and minds with videos from the front
lines — everything from Ukrainian women standing up to soldiers to guards
telling a warship to "go f*ck yourself" before they were attacked. Meanwhile,
Tesla CEO Elon Musk activated satellites to secure Ukrainians’ internet access.
And hacker collective Anonymous has declared war against the Russian government.
It’s clear the war isn’t just happening by land and by sea…it’s also happening
in the cloud.






SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a US offer for evacuation —
asserting that he remains in Kyiv. The news came as Zelenskyy said he and his
family remain Russia’s primary targets, telling EU leaders “this may be the last
time you see me alive.” Now, he's being praised for refusing to abandon his
citizens. Here’s a closer look at the president suddenly in the world’s
spotlight:

Zelenskyy was long known as a comedian. The son of Jewish parents, Zelenskyy
voiced Paddington Bear and performed on Ukraine’s version of "Dancing with the
Stars." From 2015 to 2018, he played a history teacher frustrated with
corruption who accidentally became president of Ukraine on a popular TV show
called “Servant of the People." Zelenskyy then ran for president in real life —
and he won, earning 73% of the vote. Now, the comedian-turned-president is the
face of Ukrainian resistance.





And Also...This




WHILE ALL EYES ARE ABROAD…

We’re looking at the high court. On Friday, President Biden fulfilled a campaign
promise and nominated the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Ketanji Brown
Jackson is a 51-year-old former public defender turned federal appellate judge.
She’s been a leading contender to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer
(who she clerked for). Now, the Harvard-trained judge hopes to head to SCOTUS.
But some on the right take issue with how much (or little) she’s published
recently. And the fact that her opinion blocking a Trump admin's deportation
policy was reversed by the DC Circuit. Next up: Biden is expected to nominate
her in the coming weeks and hopes to confirm her as soon as April.








WHERE MASKS COULD BE COMING OFF...

NYC. Yesterday, Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced the Big Apple could be saying
'bye' to school mask mandates and vax mandates by March 7 — if new COVID-19
cases remain low.






WHEN YOU’RE TELLING YOURSELF ‘TAKE A DEEP BREATH’...

We’ve got some tips.









Thing to Know





1938

The last time the FDA passed regulations around the ingredients used in cosmetic
and personal care products.

The good news: Some companies are taking matters into their own hands. Like
(drumroll, please...) Sephora. They’ve got a growing list of over 100 brands
that have earned their Clean seal of approval. And they’re adding more
standards, doing more research, and collabing on more innovations to help move
the clean beauty industry forward. So when you see something marked Clean on
their site, you know it’s really clean. Happy shopping.



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