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What is Ukraine's game in imposing martial law? | Raw Politics

Find out what the Raw Politics panel had to say about Ukraine's decision to impose martial law following Sunday's spat with Russia in the Black Sea.

Ukraine

Ukraine: What is meant by martial law?

Ukraine is to introduce 30 days of martial law on Wednesday, but what does this really mean?

World

Ukraine introduces martial law amid crisis with Russia

Ukraine's parliament has backed imposing martial law for 30 days in parts of the country, in response to Russia's capture of three Ukrainian naval vessels over the weekend.

Ukraine

Europe briefing: Four stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from across Europe you need to know about this morning.

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Ukraine

Watch: Russian vessel rams Ukraine boat

Russia seized three Ukraine ships in the Black Sea on Sunday in an “openly aggressive” manner, the Ukrainian Navy said in a statement. Footage thought to have been taken during the skirmish has been shared on social media.

Europe News

Azov Sea - EU calls for de-escalation

The president of the European Council wrote on Twitter: I condemn Russian use of force in Azov Sea. Russian authorities must return Ukrainian sailors, vessels & refrain from further provocations.

Europe News

'We never considered the EU as an adversary' - Russian envoy

Russia's Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the EU tells euronews

Russia

Head of Russian spy agency accused of Salisbury novichok attack dies

The head of Russian spy agency GRU, accused of the Salisbury novichok attack, has died.

France

South Korean Kim Jong Yang elected new head of Interpol

South Korean Kim Jong Yang has been elected as the new head of Interpol.

Europe Decoded

MEPs campaign to stop Amazon from selling Soviet-themed products | #TheCube

A letter signed by 27 members of European Parliament has been sent to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, demanding the company halt sales of goods featuring Soviet symbols

Finland

Finland summons Russia ambassador over jammed GPS during NATO drills

Helsinki have summoned Russia’s ambassador to Finland to sit down with the State Secretary on Monday after accusing Moscow of interfering with their global positioning system (GPS) signal during NATO exercises.

World News

Chechen leader gives boy Mercedes for completing 4,105 push-ups

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has given a five-year-old boy a Mercedes after he completed 4,105 push-ups.

World News

Russian official sacked after photoshopping landfill site pictures

A Russian official has been sacked after photoshopping pictures of a landfill site.

Russia

Watch: Russian rock music fan auctions skin tattooed with autographs

Rock music fan Yuri Galaktionov wants his skin to be auctioned off after he dies.

USA

US: What's next for the Robert Mueller probe?

Protecting Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be one of the main issues discussed at the US Congress held today at a post-election session.

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Russian fashion designer creates costumes from rubbish

Artur Brazhe, an eco-fashion designer from the western Russian city of Kursk, believes that one man's trash is another man's treasure.

Ukraine

Voting in disputed elections underway for new local leaders in Donetsk and Luhansk

Disputed elections got underway for new local leaders in the two self-proclaimed peoples' republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Eastern Ukraine

Finland

Russia may have jammed Finland's GPS signal, Sipila says

Finland’s GPS signal was intentionally disrupted during the recent NATO war games in Scandinavia, and Russia may have been responsible, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila has said.

Ukraine

Kyiv & West condemn "Illegal" votes in Eastern Ukraine

US, EU and NATO line up behind Kyiv in condemnation of he Sunday votes in the Donetsk & Luhansk Peoples' Republics.

World News

Austrian military officer accused of spying for Moscow

Allegations that one of its senior military officers spied for the Kremlin prompts Austria's foreign minister to cancel a planned trip to Russia