Midday bulletin 20 February 2022

<p>The United States says Russian forces are "poised to strike" on Ukraine; Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the lasering of an Australian aircraft by a Chinese ship was "an act of intimidation";&nbsp;Australian yachtswoman Lisa Blair sets sail to become the fastest person to sail around Antarctica.</p><img src="https://feedpress.me/link/18263/15091445.gif" height="1" width="1"/>