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Russia will face massive costs if it attacks Ukraine, warns EU chief

Von der Leyen issued the warning during an interview with Euronews.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine crisis, energy fears and nuclear labelled green

Here are the key stories occupying minds in Brussels this week.

Europe Decoded

How could the EU respond if Russia invades Ukraine?

Moscow’s continuing escalation of the situation at the border with Ukraine means Brussels is having to weigh up its options in the event of an attack.

Europe Decoded

Brussels backs Lithuania in row with China over Taiwan

Vilnius and Brussels have said Beijing has stopped clearing customs for products from Lithuania.

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North Korea

North Korea fires missiles for third time this year after US sanctions

Pyongyang's third weapons launch this month is seen as a reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden administration for its continuing missile tests.

North Korea

US hits North Korean officials with sanctions after missile test

The US Treasury says sanctions are being imposed on five officials, hours after Pyongyang said leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test flight of a hypersonic missile.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Omicron reveals the EU's coordination cracks

EU leaders closed an intense agenda this week with talks about the new COVID-19 variant omicron.

Europe Decoded

EU is vowing to fight against economic coercion. How far will it go?

"We will not accept intimidation tactics," said Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission's Vice President.

Belarus

Belarus imposes retaliatory sanctions on EU and UK airlines

Belarus said it would also ban imports of Western goods from countries that imposed sanctions on Minsk.

Belarus

Belarus threatens to retaliate against latest EU and US sanctions

Minsk has admitted the latest sanctions on airliners and travel companies will "economically stifle" the country.

Europe News

Watch: Belarus' opposition leader urges EU to respond with 'values'

The Belarusian opposition leader tells Euronews the only way to solve the ongoing border is to dismantle the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus

Euroviews. Belarus: A non-standard situation demands non-standard tools | View

Sanctions won't be enough to resolve the political crisis in Belarus. International non-recognition and the opening of criminal cases need to follow the upcoming Vienna Conference, says diplomat and opposition figure Pavel Latushka

Europe News

EU to slap Belarus with new raft of sanctions over border crisis

The blacklist of targets believed to be involved in human trafficking will be developed over the coming days.

Belarus

Belarus: Lukashenko threatens to cut gas supplies over EU sanctions

Belarus' autocratic leader has suggested he may halt gas supplies from Russia to Europe via its territory.

United Kingdom

Chinese ambassador to UK barred from Parliament

The Chinese ambassador was due to attend a reception in the House of Commons organised by a cross-party parliamentary group on China.

Cuba

Cuba confirms one man dead during anti-government protests

Diubis Laurencio Tejeda, 36, died on Monday during a clash between protesters and police near Havana as thousands demonstrated against food shortages and high prices.

Cuba

Cuban leaders beef up police patrols after rare protests

The weekend demonstrations over high prices and food shortages were extremely unusual on an island where little dissent against the government is tolerated.

Europe News

'Unacceptable': Belarus accused of using migrants in its fight with EU

Brussels says Belarus is facilitating illegal crossings into Lithuania to put "political pressure" on the European Union.

China

China passes law to counter foreign sanctions

The countermeasures in the Chinese law include "denial of visas, entry or expulsion... and sealing up, seizing and freezing assets of persons or enterprises that adhere to foreign sanctions against Chinese enterprises or officials."

World News

Six English Super League rebels accept collective €25M fine

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester clubs United and City launched an ill-fated bid to join the breakaway competition that would split from the existing Champions League.