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Putin recognises eastern Ukrainian separatist regions

The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin was ordering forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine after the Russian president formally recognised two separatist regions there, escalating tensions with the West.

Tech News

Ukraine warns of more cyberattacks on banks and state agencies

One message on a hacking forum read: "lease of servers to prepare new attacks on the websites of the public sector, the banking sector and the defence sector".

Belarus

Belarus-Russia joint drills to continue amid 'Ukraine border tensions'

It means that Russian troops will remain in Belarus, despite Moscow's promise that they would leave the country after the exercises which were due to end on Sunday.

Ukraine

Kremlin says 'premature' to discuss Putin-Biden summit over Ukraine

The White House said that the meeting, brokered by France's Emmanuel Macron, would only proceed as long as Russia holds off on launching an assault in Ukraine.

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Belarus

'Democratic world must show its teeth' on Belarus, says Tsikhanouskaya

The Belarusian opposition leader told Euronews the regime in Minsk is 'hiding its domestic crisis' behind military drills with Russia and the threat to Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine separatists mobilise troops amid Russia invasion fears

Clashes have intensified and separatists have been evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, amid fears in the West that Moscow might use the strife as a pretext to invade.

Ukraine

Ukraine's Zelenskyy demands 'end to appeasement' of Russia from West

Ukraine's president called for an 'end to appeasement' at the Munich Security Conference, as Western leaders said Russia would face severe consequences should it invade its neighbour.

Ukraine

White House accuses Moscow of cyberattacks against Ukraine banks

Ukrainian officials called Tuesday’s distributed denial of service attacks the worst in the country’s history.

World News

UN chief warns 'all parties' in Ukraine-Russia spat over rhetoric

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the security threat now was "more complex and probably higher" than it was during the Cold War.

My Europe Series

How do you join NATO and how close is Ukraine to becoming a member?

NATO members said in 2008 that Ukraine could join the alliance in the future but despite becoming a closer partner, experts say the country is a long way away from becoming a member.

Ukraine

Putin to oversee military drills as tensions mount over Ukraine

Russia announced massive drills of its nuclear forces on Friday as tensions with the West mount over its buildup of some 150,000 troops on Ukraine's border.

United Kingdom

UK scraps 'golden visas' for wealthy investors in Russia crackdown

Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move was part of the government's crackdown on illicit finance.

Belarus

Belarus ready to host 'nuclear weapons' in case of Western threat

Belarus had declared itself a nuclear-free zone after the break of the former Soviet Union in 1991.

Ukraine

Russia has issued 720,000 fast-track passports in eastern Ukraine

Officials say the number of people applying for Russian passports has increased in recent weeks as tensions around Ukraine soared.

Ukraine

US says 'more Russian forces, not fewer' at the Ukrainian border

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said there were not yet signs of de-escalation over Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'remains distinctly possible', Biden says

US President Joe Biden said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine remained "distinctly possible" and expressed scepticism over Russia's claim that their troops would withdraw from the border.

The Cube

Ukraine's defence ministry and two banks targeted in cyberattack

Kyiv has appeared to point the finger of blame at Moscow.

Europe News

MEPs back €1.2 billion aid package for Ukraine, but divisions emerge

Far-right and far-left groups refused to support the financial proposal, which is being fast-tracked to ensure a faster disbursement.

Russia

Russia does not want war with Ukraine, Putin says after meeting Scholz

Germany's chancellor and the Russian president have spoken after talks in Moscow, seen as a last chance for diplomacy amid mixed messages on Russia's intentions over Ukraine.

Ukraine

US relocates Kyiv embassy while pushing for solution to Russia crisis

The US relocated its embassy operations to Western Ukraine due to the threat of Russian military action, while US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson emphasised that there remains "a crucial window for diplomacy."