What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Saturday's Front Pages
War in Europe is the focus of front pages in Ireland this weekend as Russian forces advance towards the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Photo: PA Images
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War in Europe is the focus of front pages in Ireland this weekend as Russian forces advance towards the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

The Irish Times writes of "war in Europe," saying: "Vladimir Putin has tolled the knell of an era of relative peace and stability for Europe. For all of us, the reverberations will linger in the air for many years to come."

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The Irish Examiner reports the army of Russian president Vladimir Putin, who has been branded the "Hitler of the 21st century" by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, mounts an assault on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

The Irish Daily Mail also leads with a "war in Europe" special, describing Kyiv as "the city of courage" as Ukrainians stall Russia's advance towards the capital.

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The Echo in Cork meanwhile focuses on a new planning exemption allowing the conversion of former pubs into much-needed homes.

In Northern Ireland, the Belfast Telegraph reports on Ukrainians staging an emotional anti-war protest at Belfast City Hall.

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Russia’s expanding invasion of Ukraine as it reaches the country’s seat of power also dominates the papers in Britain as the weekend begins.

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The Ukrainian capital is “on the brink”, reports The Guardian, the Daily Mail declares Kyiv the “city of courage” and the Daily Mirror quotes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as saying “we are not afraid”.

A photograph of Ukrainian soldiers defending Kyiv on a road leads the i weekend and the Daily Express, with the latter referring to the defence under the headline “fearless”.

The same photograph is used by The Daily Telegraph, which notes that as “Russian tanks rolled in, British weapons blew them up”.

The Sun calls Mr Putin a “tyrant” who “bombs kids” and The Independent reports guns have been handed out to civilians as part of a “strong resistance”.

Civilians have also taken up arms with rifles and petrol bombs, according to The Times, while the FT Weekend cites Mr Zelensky as saying Russia have made him their number one target.

And the Daily Star says the Klitschko boxing brothers, who have vowed to defend their country, will “KO Mad Vlad”.

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