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We asked 13 MEPs why they voted no to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine

Left-wing members of the European Parliament said that the EU resolution would only make the situation in Ukraine worse.

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.

Russia

Kremlin critic calls for protests and labels Putin an 'insane tsar'

The jailed opposition leader has urged Russian and Belarusian citizens to continue defying the authorities.

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Russian bomb hit a residential building

Firefighters in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr fought searing flames after what local authorities said was an airstrike late on Tuesday by Russian forces on a residential area.

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Refugees welcomed at Budapest train station

Families from all corners of Ukraine, African exchange students and pets are welcomed by volunteers at Budapest Nyugati train station.

Art

Crimea artist highlights Ukraine connections in anti-war posters

The posters started appearing in recent days as Russian troops invaded Ukraine, hung on bus stop boards for just a few hours before they get torn down.

Ukraine

Ukraine foils alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy, claims official

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already admitted he is a prime target.

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Ukraine soldiers remove bodies after Russian strikes on Kyiv TV tower

Ukraine authorities remove bodies after Russian strikes on Kyiv TV tower. The strike at main TV tower in the nation's capital killed five people and knocked out some state broadcasting, Ukrainian officials said, but left the structure intact.

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.

Culture news

Organisers ban Russian delegates from Cannes following invasion

The biggest film festival in the world has banned anyone linked with the Russian government, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Ukraine

Petrol bombs and gun training as Ukrainians resist Russian invasion

A civil resistance is underway in Ukraine.

Earth News

Why is Ukraine’s only gorilla ‘impossible to evacuate’?

Ukraine's only gorilla is caught in the middle of Europe’s biggest war since 1945.

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Kyiv zoo closed but animals still remain

Kyiv's Zoo has closed for visitors amid the Russian advance toward the capital, but has no plans to evacuate animals.

Tech News

Big Tech blocks RT and Sputnik on social media

One Russian official called social media platforms "foreign instigators of war" after they cracked down on state media outlets.

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.

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.

Culture news

Dee Snider is down with Ukrainians using 'We're not gonna take it'

The 1984 hit is a staple protest song, but will Ukrainians take it on?

United Kingdom

Ukraine: Johnson pledges support but says UK 'will not fight' Russians

The British prime minister also said his government has announced the "first phase of a bespoke humanitarian route" for refugees to come to the UK.

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Wax statue of Vladimir Putin removed from Grévin museum in Paris

Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompts the director of the Grévin Museum in Paris to remove the wax statue of Vladimir Putin from the collection, which includes many other world leaders

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Family separated in Lviv as wife and daughter leave

Some Ukrainian families are being forced to separate to find safety, or join together to protect and defend their country from the Russian invasion