War in Ukraine

The New York Times covers the war since 24 February 2022 as brutal Russian aggression against sovereign Ukraine. The piece documents alleged war crimes, Zelensky's heroisation and massive Western support. The NYT defends military aid as vital for Ukrainian survival and warns against any capitulation rewarding Moscow.

Le Monde takes a pro-European tone: solidarity with Kyiv, refugee welcome, debates on heavy weapons and France's NATO role. The daily also questions conflict duration, French household energy costs and nuclear escalation risk, while rejecting Russia's 'denazification' narrative.

Al Jazeera covers the war with humanitarian and geopolitical focus: civilians killed on both sides, Black Sea grain blocked, food inflation in Maghreb and Sahel. The outlet criticises Western double standards — just war in Ukraine vs contested interventions elsewhere — and urges mediation including Global South voices.

TASS presents the military operation as a response to years of NATO expansion and a Kyiv regime hostile to Russian-speakers. The agency highlights Donbas strikes before 2022, denounces Azov Nazis and calls Western sanctions economic war on Russia. Ukrainian losses minimised; Russian gains emphasised.

Xinhua calls for ceasefire and rejects unilateral sanctions that fuel escalation. The agency recalls conflict roots — NATO, Minsk — and backs a political solution respecting all parties' security. Beijing presents itself as a neutral mediation partner while deepening economic ties with Moscow.