Everyone pearl clutching about expelling Oligarchs’ kids from their fancy schools in the US and Europe needs to get a grip. These kids will fly home on private jets.

You don’t get to hide your family in the West while your government is committing crimes against humanity.

— Jonathan Franks (@jonfranks) February 26, 2022

your reminder that Ukraine is defending itself with the weapons that Donald Trump tried to prevent them from having

— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) February 26, 2022

At checkpoints outside Kyiv, volunteers are quickly cobbling together makeshift barricades from sandbags, wooden crates and whatever else.

They’ve got shotguns, Molotov cocktails, and in some cases knives and hammers.

“If it’s a tank, we’ll have to run, otherwise we fight”

— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) February 26, 2022

Ukrainian President Refuses to Evacuate, Tells U.S. He Needs Ammo, ‘Not a Ride’ https://t.co/gXGNe0YEg6

— Steve Jenkins (@SJenkins) February 26, 2022

Road signs are being taken down by teams on the roads outside Kyiv – so as not to help any lost Russians

— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) February 26, 2022

In Russia, a planned partial Facebook shutdown; Twitter appears to be shut in Moscow too; media watchdog on a warpath against any media reporting anything from non-state sources about this conflict. Russia is being cut off from the truth https://t.co/pEle1jmStX

— Polina Ivanova (@polinaivanovva) February 26, 2022

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show that Twitter has been restricted on multiple providers in #Russia as of 9:00 a.m. UTC; the incident comes as the government clashes with social media platforms over policy in relation to the #Ukraine conflict 📉

📰 Report: https://t.co/ihPX8fb86s pic.twitter.com/nGrcHzjIXd

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 26, 2022

Russian embassy's gate in Dublin has been painted with blood red. And very rightly so.#Ukraine #Ukrainian #Kiev#RussiaUkraine #BidenIsAFailure #Kyiv #WWIII pic.twitter.com/t3E23069Ul

— Asrar Hussain (@iAsrarHussain) February 24, 2022

Kazakhstan reportedly denies Russia's request for troops.

Kazakhstan, one of Russia’s closest allies and a southern neighbor, is denying a request for its troops to join the offensive in Ukraine, NBC reports citing its sources.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) February 26, 2022

Just bring in Phil Mudd. I mean for everything. He's the best. No bullshit, no ass-kissing, no tiptoeing.
Seriously, bring that guy in for everything.

Hurricane? Phil Mudd.@WKCDOGS winner? Phil Mudd
Red carpet fashion? Phil Mudd
Magic Wall election night? John King & Phil Mudd

— Damon (@KingBeevr) February 26, 2022

Mikhail Matveev—a *Communist*—becomes the first member of the Russian parliament to openly oppose the war. "I think that the war should be stopped immediately. Voting for the recognition of the DNR/LNR, I voted for peace, not for war." https://t.co/YT2I0Xv8Wg

— Avik Roy (@Avik) February 26, 2022

These people are HARD. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/klshsPL8js

— Seamus Blackley (@SeamusBlackley) February 25, 2022

Driving on the road towards Kyiv and the radio announcer is giving out instructions on how to make Molotov cocktails.

— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) February 25, 2022

Imagining last night's @UN Security Council meeting on #Russia v #Ukraine a pal sent me this 1979 Doonesbury cartoon.
Sadly, it's perfect. pic.twitter.com/CYvPjBRKjO

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 22, 2022

Virginia's elite colleges are booming. Others are struggling to find students. https://t.co/DxiPnU4H75

— Steve Jenkins (@SJenkins) February 25, 2022