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'They were alcoholics': Ukrainians describe Russian troops' behaviour

As Russian soldiers retreat from Ukraine's frontline, defending troops discover abandoned vehicles, anti-tank missiles, discarded camps and dozens of traumatised residents.

Russia

How Russian propaganda 'has found a way of avoiding detection online'

Russia is using Telegram to help it bypass telltale signs that would identify content as Moscow-backed propaganda to tech giants like Twitter.

Ukraine

Very low chance Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine - expert

"If you mean using nuclear weapons against Ukraine, then the probability is very, very low," said Nikolai Sokov, a senior fellow at the Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.

Ukraine

Six key developments to know about on the war in Ukraine

Here is our latest round-up of what's happening in the Ukraine war.

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Business

OPEC+ to cut oil production by 2m barrels a day to ‘boost prices’

OPEC+ alliance agreed to its largest reduction in oil production since the spring of 2020, in a move strongly criticised by Washington.

Russia

Putin signs annexation decrees vowing to 'stabilise' Ukraine regions

"We do not, we never did and are not going to make any difference between Russians and Ukrainians", said President Vladimir Putin.

Europe News

Von der Leyen opens the door for EU cap on gas prices but with caveats

The European Commission president proposed a cap on market transactions and another on gas used for electricity generation.

Russia

Russian journalist who staged anti-war TV protest escapes house arrest

Marina Ovsyannikova faces 10 years in prison for spreading "fake news" about Russia's military

Ukraine

Russia uses Iran-made 'kamikaze drones' to strike near Kyiv

The Kyiv region had been largely removed from fighting in recent weeks. But, overnight, 'kamikaze drones' hit near the Ukrainian capital.

Ukraine

Counteroffensive continues as clean-up begins in recaptured Lyman

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Russia's war in Ukraine.

Culture news

Ukrainian TV 'reconfigured' to Russian channels in occupied areas

Russia's army announced Tuesday that Russian television channels were available for "free" in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson.

Ukraine

Russian Duma confirms annexation of four Ukrainian regions

The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has endorsed the annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions to Russia

Europe News

Europeans 'must lower thermostats to prepare for total gas supply cut'

"The complete shutdown of Russian pipeline gas supplies to the European Union cannot be excluded ahead of the 2022/23 heating season."

Denmark

Baltic Nord Stream 2 pipeline no longer leaking natural gas

Denmark's Energy Agency says one of the two ruptured pipelines in the Baltic Sea appears to have stopped leaking natural gas.

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Dead and burnt, Ukrainian civilians lie slain after Russian retreat

At least 11 civilians met violent deaths on an exposed section of road as defeated Russian forces retreated from the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian town of Kupiansk.

Sport

Russian athletes 'could be allowed back in Olympics' says IOC chief

Competitors from Russia would have to show they don't support the war in Ukraine, Thomas Bach told an Italian newspaper.

Europe Decoded

Nord Stream gas leaks caused by 'several hundred kilos of explosives'

The Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks were caused by "at least two detonations" with an explosive load of "several hundred kilos," Denmark and Sweden said in a joint letter.

Ukraine

Ukrainian forces 'partially surround' strategic city in the east

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Nearly half of Russians feel 'anxiety, fear, horror' over mobilisation

Thousands of draft-age men have tried to leave Russia, while protests have been held -- and quickly broken up by police -- in dozens of cities.

Europe News

Nord Stream leaks show difficulty of protecting key infrastructure

"It's basically difficult to monitor all of your sea cables or all of your pipelines," an expert told Euronews.