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Now playing Next Europe News MEPs back €1.2 billion aid package for Ukraine, but divisions emerge Far-right and far-left groups refused to support the financial proposal, which is being fast-tracked to ensure a faster disbursement. 15/02/2022
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Now playing Next Ukraine US relocates Kyiv embassy while pushing for solution to Russia crisis The US relocated its embassy operations to Western Ukraine due to the threat of Russian military action, while US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson emphasised that there remains "a crucial window for diplomacy." 14/02/2022
Now playing Next Russia Russia says talks still possible ahead of Scholz's trip to Moscow Russian officials suggested on Monday that diplomacy remains an option ahead of the German chancellor's trip to Moscow. 14/02/2022
Now playing Next Poland Poland is preparing for a possible influx of Ukrainian refugees Other EU border countries have also warned that thousands of refugees could flee to their country in the event of a Russian attack. 14/02/2022
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Now playing Next Ukraine Crisis in Ukraine: Biden promises Zelenskyy 'swift, decisive' response Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Ukraine on Monday and Russia on Tuesday in an attempt to calm down the prospects of invasion through diplomatic talk. 13/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine crisis: 'Swift, severe costs' to invasion, Biden warns Putin Before his conversation with Biden, the Russian president also spoke with the French President Emmanuel Macron, who said that Putin was interested in finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis. 12/02/2022
Now playing Next Travel News British and Norwegian nationals urged to leave Ukraine immediately All British citizens in Ukraine have been urged to leave the country "while commercial means are still available." 11/02/2022
Now playing Next Russia Macron refused to take Russian COVID-19 test before meeting Putin The photo of the two leaders sitting six metres apart has sparked much debate online. 11/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine UK, Norway urge nationals to leave Ukraine over Russia invasion fears US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday all the pieces were in place for a major military operation that could start “rapidly” and possibly before the end of the Games on Jan. 20. 11/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine UK and Russia ministers clash amid drive to ease Ukraine tensions Visiting Moscow, the UK's foreign minister called on Russia to"desist from threats" over Ukraine, while her Russian counterpart rejected Western "moralising" as a "road to nowhere". 10/02/2022
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