Russia's move to put nuclear arms on “high alert” dominates Monday's front pages as the situation in Ukraine continues to escalate.
The Irish Times leads with the decision by Putin to put nuclear forcers on “high alert” as Ukraine continues to defend key cities.
The Irish Examiner details the €450 million arms deal established for Ukraine in a move that has pushed the EU to provide military aid for the first time in its history.
The front page of today's Irish Examiner and @ExaminerSport
Subscribe today at: https://t.co/Bqu30OWktz pic.twitter.com/kSBnYTYREw— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) February 28, 2022
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Meanwhile, the Irish Daily Mail leads with the condemnation Russia has received for putting nuclear arsenal on “high alert”.
Elsewhere, the Irish Daily Star and the Irish Daily Mirror focus on the separation of families in Ukraine, as thousands of women and children flee the country.
Monday’s edition includes two great sports pullouts pic.twitter.com/ntrxArqw9y
— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) February 28, 2022
And, the Belfast Telegraph leads with Putin's order for Russia's nuclear force to be on “high alert” as mass protests against the invasion of Ukraine have been held.
Morning readers. Stay with @BelTel for all your breaking news.
Here's a look at the front page of the Belfast Telegraph this morning https://t.co/3AlGJmrP8Y
#Tellitlikeitis pic.twitter.com/Rfzj0hSamq— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) February 28, 2022
In the UK, the front pages are also dominated by the action of Russian president Vladimir Putin to put his nuclear arsenal on “high alert”.
The Guardian and The Independent carry Mr Putin’s nuclear threat and ensuing condemnation from Western leaders, with the latter reporting that the Russian leader is frustrated by the resistance his forces have encountered in Ukraine.
Guardian front page, Monday 28 February 2022: Putin puts nuclear force on high alert as backlash grows pic.twitter.com/C2EiQ9J7p6
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) February 27, 2022
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Putin orders nuclear forces to be on high alert #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MWbcQj418V
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 27, 2022
The Daily Telegraph also says the Kremlin has put its nuclear arsenal on standby to try and avoid the “humiliation of defeat” in Ukraine.
TELEGRAPH: Putin issues nuclear threat #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DtYiKDObMC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 27, 2022
The Daily Mail carries the world’s outrage and fury over the threat.
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/GMarEcBCK4
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 27, 2022
“Vlad’s nukes (are) on standby”, Metro declares, despite plans for peace talks. While The Sun’s front says: “Mad Vlad goes nuclear”.
Tomorrow's Paper Tonight 📰
VLAD NUKES ON STANDBY
🔴 Putin raises the stakes as Russia suffers heavy losses
🔴 Moscow offers olive branch along with threats of using WMDs#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/YLqfRAvMHI pic.twitter.com/bRRwnwqjQM— Metro (@MetroUK) February 27, 2022
On tomorrow's front pgae: pic.twitter.com/ginQvlJC2S
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 27, 2022
The Times has Putin saying that his threats are in response to “Nato aggression”.
TIMES: Putin puts nuclear force on alert #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/A5671BByDX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 27, 2022
The Financial Times similarly carries the escalation in tension caused by the Russian president after the UK, US and other nations imposed sanctions on the country’s central bank.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 28 February https://t.co/apPcVqtE2q pic.twitter.com/DKsPxzlrcT
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 27, 2022
Elsewhere, i and the Daily Mirror focus on the humanitarian aspect to the crisis as 368,000 refugees are forced to flee. Both papers splash with photos of their plight – the latter showing the emotional separation between a little boy and his father who has to stay behind in Ukraine.
Monday's front page: Dash to the borders - queues stretch for 25 miles as refugees flee Ukraine
Report by @PMGallagher1: https://t.co/6eVFjdR26H#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kX2IVXXpCj— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 27, 2022
Tomorrow's front page: Be brave for your mother https://t.co/eYSclFuyMI#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SDf0ZlkIho
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 27, 2022
And the Daily Star calls Putin “madder than a box of frogs” and features a photo of Kermit the frog calling him a “muppet”.
Tomorrow's Daily Star front page: Madder than a box of frogshttps://t.co/WjWZinMiMK pic.twitter.com/dXvp3mOfoX
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 27, 2022
