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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.

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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.

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.

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.