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Russia blocks access to Google News over Ukraine war 'fake news'

Google joins the ranks of other local and international media which have been banned, including Meta's platforms Instagram and Facebook.

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Watch: Drone footage captures devastation in besieged city of Mariupol

Drone footage has captured the widespread destruction in the besieged port city of Mariupol on Wednesday, March 23, after weeks of Russian shelling and bombardment.

Europe Decoded

What's on Joe Biden's packed agenda in Brussels today?

In what is set to be a busy day, Biden will become the first US president to participate physically at an EU summit.

Ukraine

US finds Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

The assessment was based on a “careful review” of public and intelligence sources since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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Far from the front, Odesa's residents participate in the war effort

In Odesa, a place for food lovers was transformed into a humanitarian centre, providing food and goods to troops and refugees in need.

Ukraine

NATO says 7—15,000 Russian troops killed amid Ukrainian resistance

Even the most conservative Western estimates have the casualties amount at several thousand, while the Kremlin remains silent on actual figures.

Europe News

Russia 'deliberately targeting' Ukraine's food stocks — EU Commission

The comment by Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis came as the Commission announced plans to produce more food to offset disruption caused by the war.

Belarus

Belarus expels majority of Ukrainian diplomats and embassy staff

Kyiv has accused Minsk of preparing to send its own troops into Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

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Russian state TV reports "Donbass Arena" stadium was under fire

Russian State TV "Rossiya-1" (RTR) said Donetsk city centre came under shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last night. The Ukrainian rockets, reportedly, fell near the Donbass Arena stadium.

Green News

Ukraine: Farmers vow to keep people fed despite war raging around them

Shortages of vital supplies and blocked exports are forcing farmers to make tough decisions in Ukraine.

Europe News

'Open the gates of hell': UN wants trapped people freed from Mariupol

"It's very hellish over there, and I think the gates of hell have to open so people can come out."

My Europe Series

'I went to rescue wife’s family from a tomb': Man's epic Ukraine trip

“To me, he’s a hero.” Alberto, 58, rescued 38 people from Ukraine, 20 of whom he is hosting at his home in Vienna.

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Ukrainian sailors block Abramovich's superyacht in Turkey

A group of Ukrainian sailors on a motor boat, most of them children, tried to block Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 456-foot superyacht Solaris from docking at the Turkish city of Bodrum on Monday, March 21, before being briefly detained.

Economy

EU relaxes state aid rules for companies impacted by war in Ukraine

Brussels first relaxed its strict state aid rules to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. Now it's doing it again because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tech News

Watch: What are hypersonic weapons and why is Russia using them?

The Kinzhal missiles were allegedly deployed against a munitions storage facility in Western Ukraine and a fuel storage depot in central Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

New TikTok users exposed to fake news about Russia-Ukraine war, study reveals

A new report by fact-checking group NewsGuard says that new users on TikTok are shown content containing misinformation about the war in Ukraine within 40 minutes of scrolling.

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Funeral of a Ukrainian fighter

Funeral of a Ukrainian fighter

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Polish volunteers don fancy dress to welcome Ukrainian children in Katowice

In Katowice, volunteers dressed up as fairy-tale characters hand out aid packages and small gifts to Ukrainian children fleeing war.

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Ukrainian musician takes up arms

Ukrainian musician Taras Kompanichenko joins the territorial defence forces in Kyiv

Travel News

Turkey welcomes Abramovich's €900m superyacht into Bodrum harbour

In an effort to escape Western economic sanctions, many of Russian's wealthiest individuals are fleeing to this little-known Turkish city.

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