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War is more than a looming threat in this part of eastern Ukraine

Slovyansk was the first city to fall to Russian-backed separatists in 2014.

Ukraine

Scholz: Germany and US 'absolutely united' on Russia sanctions

Germany's Chancellor Scholz visits the US amid criticism of his government's stance towards Russia, while the French president hopes to convince Moscow to stand down over Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: First US troops land in Poland as Xi backs Putin

Here are things to know about the international tensions surrounding Ukraine.

The Cube

YouTube closes accounts of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine

The move comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow.

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Europe News

Russia will face massive costs if it attacks Ukraine, warns EU chief

Von der Leyen issued the warning during an interview with Euronews.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine crisis, energy fears and nuclear labelled green

Here are the key stories occupying minds in Brussels this week.

My Europe Series

Ukraine crisis explained: How did we get here? Will Russia invade?

Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning to invade.

Ukraine

US accuses Russia of fake plot as pretext for Ukraine invasion

Moscow has been accused of creating graphic propaganda videos featuring fake explosions, corpses, and actors.

Ukraine

Two million could be displaced amid renewed conflict in Ukraine - NGO

An active resumption of the conflict could, according to the NGO, undo the "significant progress" of recent years in the living conditions of people in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: MPs hold up flags to thank countries for their support

Surrounded by the flags, one politician, Sofiya Fedina — speaking in English — said she wanted to thank partners who "stand side by side with Ukraine".

Ukraine

Kyiv hails 'largest' diplomatic and military support amid crisis

"Military and technical assistance to Ukraine is the largest, most valuable and continues to arrive," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine

MP invites Donbas residents to join Russian army while tensions mount

Duma lawmaker Viktor Vodolatsky said on Saturday Donbas residents who hold Russian passports would be welcomed in the military, another move seen as an attempt by Moscow to solidify its presence in the breakaway Ukrainian region.

Ukraine

'Don't panic', Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells West on Russia invasion fears

The Ukrainian president told foreign media the "biggest risk" for his country was "internal destabilisation" rather than the prospect of a full Russian invasion.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine crisis deepens & Brussels takes Beijing to WTO

It was another week of frantic diplomacy to try and avert Moscow from invading Ukraine.

Belarus

Belarus will fight alongside Russia in event of war, says Lukashenko

Belarus' leader also said that in the event of a conflict with Ukraine: "Everyone will lose."

Ukraine

'People in Ukraine are ready for war': Kyiv residents speak out

"Some people have started gathering food, some are cleaning their weapons and preparing for an attack" — Kyiv residents tell Euronews of their fears of a Russian invasion.

Ukraine

'Stakes couldn't be higher' over Ukraine, US tells UN Security Council

The US and Russia squared off as the UN Security Council meets for the first time since Russia's buildup of troops on Ukraine's border.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM Petkov says diplomatic solution is needed for Ukraine

Kiril Petkov said the Bulgarian government had decided to update the country's security strategy and to prepare a battalion military group under its command, for defence purposes only.

Culture news

Fears of Russian invasion at centre of Ukrainian war drama 'Klondike'

"There was this dream that Europe and the world wouldn’t close its eyes and not see what was happening in Ukraine, they would do something," director Maryna Er Gorbach tells Euronews.

Europe News

Russian ambassador calls fears of invasion 'bluff' and 'hysterical'

"Russia has no plans to invade either Ukraine or any other country," Vladimir Chizhov tells Euronews, adding that "winter is not yet over."