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Surrender and you'll be treated well, Zelenskyy tells Russian soldiers

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a message to Russian forces that invaded his country, telling them if they surrender, they will be treated decently.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: 20,000 people evacuated from besieged port city Mariupol

Tens of thousands were evacuated from the besieged port city of Mariupol. Meanwhile the UN said 3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine.

China

US warns Chinese on support for Russia in Ukraine war

US President Joe Biden's national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China's support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war.

Russia

Russian anti-war protester interrupts state TV news broadcast

A protester interrupted a Russian state-run TV news broadcast with an anti-war sign, denouncing propaganda about the Ukraine invasion.

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Ukraine

Pregnant woman and her baby die after Mariupol hospital attack

A pregnant woman who made headlines around the world last week following Russia’s shelling of a maternity hospital in Ukraine, has died. Moscow claims the children's hospital was a front for Ukrainian ultra-nationalist militia.

Living

Why turning down your thermostat can ease a gas supply crisis

But would a more dependable solution be to deploy heat pumps to provide an energy efficient alternative to heat homes?

Ukraine

Putin started 'what could turn into WWIII', Ukrainian PM says

Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence says it might launch major assaults to take full control of cities that are already surrounded - but that President Putin hasn't ordered this yet.

Estonia

Denmark deploys troops to Estonia as NATO strengthens its eastern edge

As the war in Ukraine escalates, and Russian troops strike closer to the Polish border on Sunday, killing at least 35 people in a deadly airstrike in Yavoriv, NATO sends reinforcements to its Baltic members.

World News

Bus with Ukrainian refugees overturns in Italy, killing one passenger

One woman was killed and several people were injured when a bus transporting some 50 refugees from Ukraine to the Italian port city of Pescara overturned on a major highway in the north of Italy.

USA

Protesters around the world gather to condemn war in Ukraine

From Tel Aviv to New York City, crowds gathered to ask for peace and an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

My Europe Series

Meet the Italian who drove 3,200-km to pick up Ukrainian refugees

“We saw the fear and the uncertainty in people’s eyes, we saw people who must have passed unimaginable horrors."

Travel News

Why are 40 million Russian expats being asked to call home?

This organisation is urging Russian speakers all over the world to call everyone in Russia and talk about the war in Ukraine.

Economy

How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia?

How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia?

Russia

Putin authorises Russia to use volunteer foreign fighters in Ukraine

Moscow says it was aware of 16,000 applications to fight alongside Russian forces.

Croatia

Large drone that crashed in Zagreb 'contained explosives'

A large Soviet-era drone that appeared to have flown from Ukraine crashed in the Croatian capital on Thursday night.

Green News

US reluctant to export natural gas to Europe amid 'climate concerns'

The Ukraine crisis has underscored Europe's energy dependence on Russia, which supplies about 40 per cent of the natural gas used to heat homes and generate electricity. So why is the US not helping out?

China

China calls Ukraine situation 'grave' but refuses to criticise Russia

China’s Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called the situation in Ukraine “grave” and offered Beijing’s help in playing a “positive role” for peace while continuing to refuse to criticise Russia.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Russia’s war on Ukraine is a live test for European sovereignty | View

"The response to the Russian attack on Ukraine is a live test of European sovereignty and our ability to protect the European way of life."

Ukraine

'The next night was hell': Life amid Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv

"It felt as if they were hitting us with all the guns that exist."

Europe News

MEPs will vote on banning 'golden passports' to hurt Putin allies

Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria, Portugal and Greece have all offered investment-for-citizenship schemes.

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