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Europe Decoded

These are the 7 Russian banks banned from SWIFT – and the two exempted

Member states could not reach consensus to sanction Sberbank and Gazprombank, which handle energy payments.

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.

Tech News

Apple stops selling physical products in Russia

The company said it was "deeply concerned" about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but Ukraine's government called on it to go further and block the App Store too.

Art

Dog poo protester creates 'art' at Russia's embassy in Finland

Risto Karmavuo and his dog, Milo, are aiming to leave their own mark on history.

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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.

Montenegro

Dozens of Serb nationalists hold pro-Russia rally in Montenegro

One of the large banners carried by those gathered read “Serbs in Montenegro, Russians in Ukraine”.

Russia

'More than 6,000 arrests' in Russia during protests over Ukraine war

Russia, like the rest of Europe, has also seen regular protests about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tech News

What are thermobaric rockets, Russia's most fearsome weapons?

Capable of obliterating humans and destroying city blocks in a single salvo, thermobaric rockets could sway the war for Russia with devastating costs.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Russia steps up attacks on civilian areas as cities targeted

An airstrike hit a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday as Putin's forces targeted key infrastructure and warned residents to flee. Meanwhile civilians were killed in intensified shelling of Kharkiv.

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People at Lviv train station wait to depart Ukraine

Lviv's main railway terminal on Monday was filled with thousands more people hoping to flee to Europe or other parts of Ukraine not yet touched by the conflict seen in much of the country

Russia

FIFA and UEFA ban Russian teams after IOC call to suspend athletes

Russia has been thrown out of the World Cup after its clubs and national teams were suspended "until further notice" following the invasion of Ukraine.

Tech News

MWC 2022: Russia’s pavillion banned as tech fair gets underway

"The GSMA strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine," the company which organises the Mobile World Congress said.

Money

Russian oligarchs facing proposed new UK law targeting 'dirty money'

The legislation has been moved forward after Boris Johnson's government faced criticism that it wasn't doing enough to stop the flow of Russian money.

Money

Russia's Central Bank scrambles to deal with sanctions, falling rouble

Russian central bank scrambles to contain fallout of sanctions

Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian delegations to meet near border with Belarus

A message from the office of the Ukrainian president said that delegates would be sent to meet the Russian diplomats at the Belarusian border.

Tech News

St Javelin and the missile that's now an icon of Ukraine's resistance

The US-made Javelin missiles have become an indispensable weapon in Ukraine's arsenal - for the military as well as public morale.

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Arrests at anti-war protest in Russia

Russians in cities spanning from Moscow to Siberia have taken to the streets again on Sunday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Demonstrators marched in city centers, chanting “No to war."

Russia

'I am burning with shame': Protester in Russia slams Ukraine invasion

Anti-war protests have taken place across Russia over the weekend with one man at a rally telling reporters he is "burning with shame".

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Ukrainians in Kyiv prepare Molotov cocktails

Ukrainians started preparing Molotov cocktails in Kyiv amid fears of possible Russian intrusion into the city.

Ukraine

Putin puts nuclear arsenal on alert as Zelenskyy agrees to talks

Sanctions and "aggressive statements" from NATO member states prompted the escalation, claimed Putin.