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Kyiv Grand Ballet give emotional final performance of French tour

After two months of touring in France, the Kyiv Grand Ballet put on Swan Lake for the last time, at a time of great tragedy for their home country, Ukraine

Culture news

Ukrainian president's TV show is bought by channels around the world

Zelenskyy was already well known in Ukraine when the show was made, but now he is world-famous the art that life imitated has a broad appeal.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy calls for direct talks with Putin 'to stop war'

In a 90-minute phone call, Vladimir Putin made clear to the French president his "great determination" to continue the Russian military onslaught "all the way", according to the Elysée.

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Ukrainian MP warns civilian death toll likely underestimated

Ukrainian lawmaker Lesia Vasylenko told Euronews that there are "still many people trapped under the rubble of the buildings, which are shattered by Russian missiles and Russian bombs."

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Economy

Belgian companies brace for tough times as sanctions begin to bite

Western sanctions against Russia are the largest ever against any country.

Culture news

President Zelenskyy: The actor now playing the role of a lifetime

Four years ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of Ukraine's best-loved comedians, an actor with a hit show and few, if any, political aspirations. Now he's leading his country as its president and standing up to Russia.

Europe Decoded

Unarmed Ukrainian citizens filmed confronting Russian soldiers

Ukrainian protesters can be seen using their bare hands to try and slow down Russian tanks.

Ukraine

More than 1.3m have now fled Ukraine. Here's where they went

Of the million, around 400 chose to head north to Belarus.

Ukraine

Ukraine’s refugee crisis reveals Europe’s growing racial divide

In Ukraine, the growing distinction between our treatment of white refugees and refugees of colour speaks volumes about what some Europeans believe an asylum seeker should really look like.

Europe Decoded

We asked 13 MEPs why they voted no to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine

Left-wing members of the European Parliament said that the EU resolution would only make the situation in Ukraine worse.

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Russian bomb hit a residential building

Firefighters in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr fought searing flames after what local authorities said was an airstrike late on Tuesday by Russian forces on a residential area.

Ukraine

Ukraine foils alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy, claims official

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already admitted he is a prime target.

Culture news

Organisers ban Russian delegates from Cannes following invasion

The biggest film festival in the world has banned anyone linked with the Russian government, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Ukraine

Could Ukraine kick-start the EU's stalled enlargement plan?

Nations of the Western Balkans have been negotiating with Brussels for a decade or more. If Ukraine's accession is fast-tracked, could that break the deadlock?

Ukraine

Petrol bombs and gun training as Ukrainians resist Russian invasion

A civil resistance is underway in Ukraine.

Green News

Why is Ukraine’s only gorilla ‘impossible to evacuate’?

Ukraine's only gorilla is caught in the middle of Europe’s biggest war since 1945.

USA

Biden on Russia in Ukraine: 'Freedom will always triumph over tyranny'

“In the battle between democracy and autocracy, democracies are rising to the moment,” the US president said in his State of the Union address.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: UN overwhelmingly condemns Russian invasion

Putin's forces have intensifed bombardments of Ukraine's towns and cities including Kharkiv. The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia's withdrawal.

United Kingdom

‘We can help’: Brits sign up to defend Ukraine against Russia

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, many Brits are volunteering to fight for the nation - despite mixed messages from the UK government

Ukraine

Meet the Europeans going out of their way to help fleeing Ukrainians

In Romania, people are offering housing and support and in Poland, activists say there's a national mobilisation to help Ukrainians.

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