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Ukraine: Two years of war in figures

Eighteen per cent of Ukrainian territory is currently occupied by Russia. More than 6.4 million Ukrainians are refugees.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Lethal drone strike, US Senate visit, new Iran sanctions

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

World News

US to impose 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine

The new sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department will represent the largest single tranche of penalties since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

Ukraine

Avdiivka captured in 'fairly short time', claims Russian army

Ukrainian officials have, in parallel, denied reports that Moscow's forces took 'hundreds' of Ukrainian soldiers prisoner.

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World News

Liberal candidate banned from Russian presidential election

By barring opposition candidate Boris Nadezhdin from running, the Supreme Court removed Putin's last remaining significant challenger.

Poland

Poland to tighten Belarus border controls in the name of EU security

Poland and Belarus share a 418km border – and a 186km fence separates the two countries at a cost of more than €350 million.

France

France says Russia threatened to shoot down jets over Black Sea

NATO countries are increasingly raising the alarm about the direct threats they are facing from Moscow's forces.

Russia

Russia classifies Radio Free Europe as an 'undesirable organisation'

The Kremlin's move opens up the possibility of criminal charges against longtime broadcaster.

United Kingdom

UK sanctions officials at Russian penal colony where Navalny died

Along with international outrage at dissident's untimely death, some sympathetic Russians have defied efforts to crack down on public mourning.

Ukraine

Russian shelling in Donetsk region as Moscow claims Krynki village

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian activity in Adiivka 'dramatically slower' since town's capture

Recent updates from a crucial conflict zone in Ukraine point to ongoing difficulties for Russia's strung-out forces.

World News

Navalny's mother appeals to Putin to release her son's body for burial

Dissident's family and supporters have spoken out since his death despite open repression of public support.

World News

Russian cyber operations aim to sow 'panic' as Zelenskyy visits front

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?

Europe News

'I'm not afraid': Navalny's widow vows to continue his work

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in a Russian prison on Friday, delivered a charged political message ahead of a meeting with European Union foreign ministers on Monday.

Culture news

Police investigate 'gay propaganda' at ‘My Little Pony’ event

Police in Moscow reportedly received complaints the My Little Pony event "promoted non-traditional relationships... adult content... and general horror and darkness."

Ukraine

Delays in Western aid to Ukraine 'helping' Russia - ISW

Ukrainian forces withdrew from Avdiivka on Saturday, with experts claiming dwindling supplies of Western-supplied arms played a key role in Kyiv's strategic defeat.

Russia

More than 300 detained in Russia for paying respects to Navalny

Russians continue to lay flowers in tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny following his sudden death in an Arctic prison.

Latvia

Alcohol sales from Baltics to Russia surge despite Ukraine war

Latvia and Lithuania are accused of acting as middlemen between Western producers of booze and Russia.

Russia

Euroviews. Navalny is the latest martyr of Russian totalitarianism

The choice which now has to be made is not whether to appease the Kremlin or go into an open conflict with it. The choice now is either to stop Russia in Ukraine or be forced to fight a resurgent Moscow in defence of Eastern Europe as a whole, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

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