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Ukraine war: Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv

Russia’s defence ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine's alleged military “diversions on the Russian territory.”

World News

Kitchens feel the heat as Ukraine war sees price of sunflower oil soar

One restaurant owner in London told Euronews the price of cooking oil had gone up 300%.

Ukraine

Russia admits Moskva, flagship of its Black Sea fleet, has sunk

The Moskva was made infamous during an alleged incident at Snake Island earlier in the war.

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Rescuers clear rubble from damaged houses in Chernihiv

Rescuers continued to clear rubble from damaged houses in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Thursday, after shelling and strikes left the city in ruins.

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The Cube

Pro-Kremlin propaganda still rife on TikTok despite ban, new report shows

A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content.

Germany

Russian convicted of spying in Germany

The 30-year-old research assistant was given a one-year suspended sentence by a Munich court.

Culture news

Russian gas crisis shatters Murano's already fragile glass industry

Around 40% of Italy’s gas supplies arrive from Russia and natural gas makes up around 45% of the country’s energy use. With energy costs already spiking as a result of the pandemic, Italy now has serious concerns about energy security.

Economy

After coal, the EU faces an uphill battle to ban Russian oil and gas

As EU countries agree to ban Russian coal, all eyes turn to oil and gas, Moscow's most profitable exports.

Sport

Investigation launched into Russian karter's Nazi-style salute

Motor sport's governing body confirmed that it was probing Artem Severiukhin's "unacceptable conduct".

Tech News

The weapons being sent to Ukraine, and those it’s still hoping for

Ukraine has received high-tech weaponry from a number of allies to help it fight back against Russia’s invasion.

Finland

Finnish 'loopholes' allow imports of Russian coal and oil to continue

Activists and politicians have raised the issue of state-owned companies still involved in bringing raw materials from Russia into Finland.

Poland

Polish commission again accuses Russia over 2010 Smolensk plane crash

The country's President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others died in the crash.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says he still wants peace, despite atrocities

The Ukrainian leader has also renewed his plea for more weapons ahead of an expected surge in fighting in the country’s east.

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Search in Borodyanka town near Kyiv

Firefighters searched for bodies in the debris of destroyed buildings in a town near Kyiv, which had been targeted by Russian airstrikes during its invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy wants Kramatorsk deaths included in future tribunal

The president appeared visibly angry in his latest video message as he talked about attack on train station crowd.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy demands tough response to "Russian war crimes"

The Ukrainian president says any future tribunal must hold Russia accountable for the attack on Kramatorsk train station, mass killings in Bucha, and other atrocities.

The Cube

Fact-check: Viral video does not prove Bucha killings were staged

Russian state media broadcast the video, falsely claiming it was proof that the Bucha killings were staged.

Europe Decoded

Coal, vodka and Putin's daughters: Here are the latest EU sanctions

For the first time, EU countries have agreed to target energy supplies, even if coal represents a small fraction of total purchases.

Russia

Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor 'attacked with red paint' in Russia

“My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. He said the assailant shouted: "Muratov, here’s one for our boys.”

Culture news

Chanel bars Russians from buying luxury goods abroad

Chanel has stepped up its sanctions against Russia by not just closing its stores in the country, but checking if customers are taking their goods back to Russia.