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Crypto pours in to support Ukraine's military amid Russia tensions

Bitcoin donations soar to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, showing such groups received more than $550,000 (€480,000) worth of crypto in 2021.

Ukraine

Majorities across EU 'think Russia will invade Ukraine', reveals poll

A majority of people in six out of seven EU countries surveyed thought a Russian invasion of Ukraine would happen in 2022.

My Europe Series

War-weary Ukrainians hoping for best as city chiefs prepare for worst

Hirske's position near the frontline in eastern Ukraine has shaped how it views US warnings of a Russian invasion.

Art

Europe is 'openly threatened' says appeal from 350 culture leaders

Nobel laureate Herta Müller, novelist Ian McEwan and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei have signed the open letter.

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Ukraine

Concrete solutions possible over Russia-Ukraine crisis, says Macron

After Moscow and Kyiv, Macron landed in Berlin on Tuesday evening, where he said a challenging dialogue with the Kremlin was "the only way to make peace possible in Ukraine".

World News

UK and Germany sending more troops to NATO's eastern flank

Germany is sending 350 troops to the NATO eFP battle group in Lithuania, while the UK will send an additional 350 units to Poland.

Ukraine

War is more than a looming threat in this part of eastern Ukraine

Slovyansk was the first city to fall to Russian-backed separatists in 2014.

Ukraine

Scholz: Germany and US 'absolutely united' on Russia sanctions

Germany's Chancellor Scholz visits the US amid criticism of his government's stance towards Russia, while the French president hopes to convince Moscow to stand down over Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: First US troops land in Poland as Xi backs Putin

Here are things to know about the international tensions surrounding Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

YouTube closes accounts of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine

The move comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow.

Europe News

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.

My Europe Series

Ukraine crisis explained: How did we get here? Will Russia invade?

Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning to invade.

Ukraine

US accuses Russia of fake plot as pretext for Ukraine invasion

Moscow has been accused of creating graphic propaganda videos featuring fake explosions, corpses, and actors.

Ukraine

Two million could be displaced amid renewed conflict in Ukraine - NGO

An active resumption of the conflict could, according to the NGO, undo the "significant progress" of recent years in the living conditions of people in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: MPs hold up flags to thank countries for their support

Surrounded by the flags, one politician, Sofiya Fedina — speaking in English — said she wanted to thank partners who "stand side by side with Ukraine".

Ukraine

Kyiv hails 'largest' diplomatic and military support amid crisis

"Military and technical assistance to Ukraine is the largest, most valuable and continues to arrive," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine

MP invites Donbas residents to join Russian army while tensions mount

Duma lawmaker Viktor Vodolatsky said on Saturday Donbas residents who hold Russian passports would be welcomed in the military, another move seen as an attempt by Moscow to solidify its presence in the breakaway Ukrainian region.

Ukraine

'Don't panic', Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells West on Russia invasion fears

The Ukrainian president told foreign media the "biggest risk" for his country was "internal destabilisation" rather than the prospect of a full Russian invasion.

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Europe's week: Ukraine crisis deepens & Brussels takes Beijing to WTO

It was another week of frantic diplomacy to try and avert Moscow from invading Ukraine.

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