ICYMI – Snowy scenes capture headlines, from eastern Ukraine to Istanbul
This week, the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists remained a major focus of international diplomacy, as fears of a potential Russian invasion loomed. Our teams on the ground spoke to the people of a small village near Donetsk, who have been living with the harsh realities of the conflict. Meanwhile, thousands of people were stranded in Turkey due to heavy snowfall that caused flight cancellations and blocked roads. Istanbul was blanketed in snow, leading to delays in buses and ferries, and a ban on private vehicles. To get a better view of the city, our journalists took to the skies to capture the iconic landmarks of Istanbul covered in snow. Read on to find out more about the stories that matter this week.0
