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Rally held in New York's Times Square in support for Ukraine

A rally to support Ukraine was held in New York City's Times Square.

Ukraine

Civilians killed near Kyiv on 11th day of Russia's war in Ukraine

Civilians, including a family, were killed in shelling outside of Kyiv and thousands of Russians were arrested for protesting the invasion on Sunday, as the war in Ukraine continued.

World News

Thousands gather worldwide to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Protests were held in Paris, Lisbon, London, Rome, Zurich and Tokyo.

Money

What sanctions have been imposed on Russia and what could come next?

Existing sanctions on trade, banking, technology, energy, and more are already inflicting pain on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. What could be next?

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Ukraine

NATO's refusal on no-fly zone over Ukraine 'a sign of weakness'

Here's what you need to know from day ten of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues

The Ukrainian president addressed MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday via videolink.

Ukraine

After moving to Lviv, foreign embassies become busy evacuating expats

Foreign embassies in Ukraine now situated in Lviv are starting to evacuate their citizen as the war is now felt all over the country.

Russia

Russia restricts access to foreign and independent media including BBC

Russia has restricted access to the sites of four independent media, including the local edition of the BBC.

USA

Yellen: US to 'freeze, seize' wealth of Russian oligarchs

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration would make it a priority to strip Russian oligarchs of their wealth.

World News

Ukraine war: Here's what happened on Day 9

An international outcry has followed Russia's shelling of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine overnight. The IAEA says the reactor itself was not hit and no radiation was released.

Sweden

Sweden summons Russian officials over violation of airspace

The incident comes amid renewed tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

My Europe Series

Ukraine war: Did Eastern Europe's Russia warnings fall on deaf ears?

Some central and eastern Europeans point out that western European countries are the main trading partners with Russia and China.

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Aid groups mobilize at Ukraine borders

More than a million people have now fled Ukraine following Russia's invasion, in what was described as the swiftest refugee exodus this century by the UN refugee agency.

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.

Culture news

Vladimir Putin wax statue removed from Grévin Museum in Paris

'He was attacked a few times this weekend, and we received a few threats on the phone."

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Dozens detained at anti-war rally in St. Petersburg

Dozens of anti-war demonstrators are detained in Saint Petersburg after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Beijing Paralympics

Other countries had threatened to pull out of the games unless Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned.

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.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats for spying amid Ukraine tensions

One diplomat is accused of leaking "confidential information" about Bulgaria's defence ministry since 2016.

Sport

Belarus and Russia compete as 'neutral athletes' at Winter Paralympics

UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has condemned the decision and called for a total ban.