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Russian Actress Chulpan Khamatova leaves country over Ukraine invasion

Khamatova has starred in ‘Good bye Lenin!’ but her latest appearance was a broadcast interview where she described her fear f returning to Russia.

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given eight years in jail for fraud

The prosecution requested 13 years in prison for "fraud" and "offending" a magistrate.

Russia

Russia 'could retaliate' if EU imposes energy supply embargo

An oil and gas industry expert says Russia 'could retaliate' if EU imposes an energy supply embargo, but cutting off gas supplies to European countries.

Europe Decoded

Alleged attack on Russian teenager is 'fake,' says German police

Police believe a woman's viral video about the alleged attack was deliberately shared to stoke hatred.

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Tech News

'Extremist' Instagram and Facebook banned in Russia

Meta's Instagram and Facebook have been banned, but the court decided WhatsApp could stay.

Europe News

Euroviews. In Ukraine, there is no line that Vladimir Putin won't cross | View

Every day we ponder and doubt, Ukrainians are dying.

Culture news

Ukrainian music station switches to hard news as war approaches Lviv

Lvivska Khvylya was one of the first radio stations set up after Ukrainian independence 30 years ago, now they're a part of the Ukrainian war effort.

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Ukrainian refugees board buses and trains to European destinations

Refugees board buses and trains in the Polish border city of Przemysl en route to other European destinations. Through tears, a refugee tells: "When I go to sleep I don’t know if I will wake up or not."

Mobility

ISS cosmonauts' suits were not inspired by Ukraine flag, says Russia

The colours of the suits was picked because there was a surplus of yellow material and they were the colours of their alma mater, the cosmonauts said.

Mobility

Russian cosmonauts arrive at ISS in flight suits in Ukraine colours

The mission to the International Space Station is the first since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia

Russia's new Ukraine weapon: What is a hypersonic missile?

Russia's military says it has used hypersonic missiles for the first time ever, during the Ukraine war. But what are the capabilities of this new weapon?

Europe Decoded

Ukraine shows 'racial disparity' of Europe's attitude to refugees

Syrian Steve Ali on his refugee experience in Europe and the 'disparity' compared with Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Russia

Putin broadcast interrupted at flag-waving rally in Moscow

President Putin delivered a speech during a rally in Moscow to mark the eight-year anniversary since Russia's annexation of Crimea. The broadcast was cut off, but the Kremlin says it was due to a technical glitch.

Tech News

Russia tells YouTube to take down 'threats' against its citizens

The Kremlin's clash with foreign tech firms over the war in Ukraine continued as Russia's media regulator accused YouTube of hosting "anti-Russia" videos.

Culture news

Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Putin to 'stop this war' in viral video

In a moving video posted across social media, Arnold Schwarzenegger debunked Russian disinformation about the war on Ukraine and told President Vladimir Putin: "You can stop this war"

Sport

Russia lose appeal to freeze FIFA ban on its football teams

Russia have lost an appeal to freeze their World Cup qualifying ban from FIFA ahead of next week's playoff game against Poland

USA

US President Biden discusses Ukraine war with Chinese counterpart

Washington, an ally of Ukraine, and Beijing, an ally of Russia, appear to be on opposing sides of Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two.

Climate

Europe's green targets could help to 'defund conflict' in Ukraine

The energy crisis has Europe looking to fossil fuels to keep the lights on.

United Kingdom

Media regulator revokes RT's licence to broadcast in the UK

"Freedom of expression is something we guard fiercely in this country," said Ofcom's chief executive.

United Kingdom

British defence secretary contacted by 'imposter' of Ukrainian PM

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace said an imposter claiming to be the Ukrainian PM attempted to contact him.