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Zelenskyy started in acting and comedy, to become the president of Ukraine.
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Sweden, Finland say they will make their own security policies.
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Stiff resistance for Russian fighters attacking Ukrainian cities.
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'It's a real war!': Ukraine supporters battle with mandate protesters for attention
Ukraine and the Destiny Church-backed anti-Covid-19 mandate protests both in capital.
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Klitschko and Panettiere's daughter 'safe, out of Ukraine'
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EU agrees to freeze assets of Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov
Countries around the world have looked to heap more financial punishment on Moscow.
Jared Morgan: Attitude of 'we told you so' among Kyiv residents
COMMENT: 'Planes don't fly anymore — these bastards are trying to bomb our airports.'
'Unparalleled crisis': Russia hit with severe backlash from sporting world
Major events have been cancelled while organisations have condemned the Ukraine invasion.
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Ukraine leader says 'you may not see me alive again' as invasion continues.
'Like... 1939': Former PMs, diplomats reflect on Putin and Russia
Vladimir Putin was once capable of sharing a joke with Helen Clark, now he's waging war.
Russia invades Ukraine - Chernobyl nuclear site captured, Kiwi on aftermath of missile strikes
Russian military might rolls on into Ukraine as global condemnation heats up.
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OPINION: Our editorial on the slow-motion descent into the horror events in Ukraine.
'I cannot stop crying': Papamoa mother fears for son in Ukraine
'He asked me not to panic. He said he is strong and not afraid of the invasion.'
Market close: NZ shares make swift recovery after sell-off
Investors went looking for cheap buys.
Russia dairy supplier Fonterra closely monitoring conflict
New Zealand exports dairy, meat and apples to Russia - but in small volumes.
Zelensky steps into a role few expected: Ukraine's wartime president
New York Times: The former television actor and comic is now a wartime leader.
Kiwi in Ukraine describes shelling, as Putin begins invasion
A New Zealander in Ukraine has described the encroaching war.
'What are you doing here?': Furious woman praised for confronting Russian soldier
Video shows a woman yelling at a group of Russian soldiers.
On the Tiles: The view from the Press Gallery as the protest drags on
A bumper episode of On the Tiles discusses the Government and MOH's Omicron response.
Russia invades Ukraine: Angry scenes outside Wellington embassy
Protesters are chanting "shame on Russia" and "Putin terrorist".
Comment: The factors behind Putin's Ukraine invasion
Opinion: NZ academic and Europe expert Nicholas Ross Smith on the Ukraine invasion.
Star shocks fans with bizarre video addressing Putin
Hollywood actress posts bizarre video to Twitter amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Dutton's dig at only man who can stop Putin
Australia Defence Minister Peter Dutton urges China to break unholy alliance with Russia.
'Bloodstained aggressor who believes in imperial conquest': World leaders slam Putin
Russian President "will never be able to cleanse the blood of Ukraine from his hands".
Kiwi Ukrainians stunned by Russian invasion
There are fears for friends and family who are hunkering down from bombs and missiles.
NZ dollar drops on Ukraine news, local stocks rebound
Markets have been in turmoil following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
'I want to ask Ukrainians for forgiveness': Hundreds of Russian protesters arrested
Shocked Russians turned out by the thousands to decry their country's invasion of Ukraine.
Bloodied Ukrainian survivor vows to 'do everything for her motherland'
Her bloodied face was seen around the world - but Olena Kurilo says she will fight on.
The worst-case scenario is unfolding in Ukraine. What happens next?
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