This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Alex Ritson and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 20th of February,

these are our main stories.

But Russia's aim was to wipe Ukraine off the map.

Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could outlast us.

I don't think he's thinking that right now.

And one year later, the evidence is right here in this room. We stand here together.

Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Kiev and insists the US is in it for the duration.

As Brazil counts down to carnival season, dozens have died in flooding in the state of Sao Paulo.

And a BBC investigation discovers widespread sexual abuse on tea plantations linked to British businesses.

It's torture. He wants to sleep with you, then you get a job.

When you say no, he fuses himself on you wanting to touch you.

It reached a point that I thought of suicide.

Also in this podcast, a treasure trove of thousands year old Cambodian jewelry which showed up in London

has finally gone on display. And anti-war Russians are finding a way to make their voices heard.

The risks are huge.

I don't see the point in going to the square to shout no to war.

I'll end up in jail for three days.

This is our attempt to say publicly what cannot be said in public.

In the US, the third Monday of February is the National Holiday known as

Presidents Day commemorating the birthday of the first American President George Washington.

This year, it became Presidents Day in Ukraine.

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