332K views · 7.1K reactions | Although Ukraine is downplaying the likelihood of a Russian invasion it is making preparations for the worst. More: https://bbc.in/3AA4Mez | BBC World Service | Facebook

Although militia under Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov are operating in Ukraine in support of #Russian invasion, hundreds of other Chechens have joined the fight on the side of #Ukraine, risking not only their lives but the prospect of torture and imprisonment if they are captured, according to the fighters | FRANCE 24 English

746K views · 5.7K reactions | Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuked former President Donald Trump for previously praising Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. McConnell called Putin a "ruthless thug" who has "killed thousands of innocent people." | Newsweek | Facebook