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Putin says Russia ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened

The Russian president has levelled nuclear threats before, and reports say the US prepared for the possibility of a tactical weapon being deployed in Ukraine.

Poland

Polish president calls on NATO allies to raise defence spending to 3%

Warsaw is pressuring other NATO members to invest more in countering Russia's war economy.

Ukraine

Ukraine's war amputees find new lease of life on the football pitch

Euronews Correspondent Giorgia Orlandi spoke with a group of veterans showcasing the transformative power of football despite their injuries.

Economy

Hardy Russian economy a key selling point as Putin plans reelection

“For most Russians, who choose to ignore the war, the economy is really the biggest issue,” one expert said.

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Culture news

Ukraine wins its first Oscar for war documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

Zelensky has praised Ukraine's first-ever Oscar won by 20 Days In Mariupol, a documentary about the siege on the city.

Ukraine

Moscow 'to falsify' votes in occupied Ukrainian regions

ISW continues to assess that the Kremlin and Russia-installed occupation officials intend to falsify votes in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin and fabricate a large voter turnout in an attempt to legitimize Russia’s occupation of Ukraine to the international community.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Two years on, can we truly afford to forget Ukraine?

The time for action is now: in the US, the bill to support Ukraine must pass the House, while Europe must ramp up its support to help Kyiv deal with a tough year, Ross Burley writes.

Ukraine

Italian NGO helps re-home Ukrainian refugees

Nearly 900 Ukrainians from Lviv have found temporary accommodation in Italy.

Sweden

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of neutrality

Sweden's membership in the alliance comes as security concerns have heightened in Europe following the Ukraine war.

World News

Explosions hit Odesa as Zelenskyy meets with Greek prime minister

Explosions were heard in the port of Odesa as the Ukrainian president met with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Black Sea port city on Wednesday.

World News

Germany investigates military leak in Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said authorities were looking into the matter "very carefully, very intensively and very quickly."

Russia

Death toll rises from Russian strike on Ukrainian port city

Overnight Russian attacks killed ten - including a baby - in Ukraine, followed by a reported Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's second-largest city.

World News

Ukraine war: Russian shelling hits Donetsk region

Intense shelling pummels villages in Donetsk as Peskov calls US Defence Secretary Austin's statement "irresponsible."

Ukraine

Ukraine war in maps: Kyiv fears Russian advances in summer

Western hesitancy to resupply Ukrainian Armed Forces has become an urgent concern.

World News

Russia focuses on west of Avdiivka as it consolidates control

Russian forces have advanced approximately 6km into Avdiivka, according the to UK's Ministry of Defence.

Germany

Ukrainians and Russians in Berlin in solidarity against war

Last weekend marked the second grim anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Many people around the world commemorated this day by taking to the streets in big cities.

Russia

Putin warns against sending Western troops to Ukraine

The Russian president vowed to fulfil his objectives in Ukraine and claimed his country's citizens are overwhelmingly supportive of the invasion.

Europe News

Sending Western troops to Ukraine 'not ruled out', Macron says

The meeting of allies in Paris was held just two days after Ukraine marked two years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Ukraine

ISW: Ukraine has managed to significantly curtail Russia's activities in the Black Sea

As the end of February also marks the 10th anniversary of Russia’s invasion and the consequent illegal annexation of Crimea, the UK defence ministry says: Russia’s tactics against Ukraine’s creative warfare on the Black Sea are falling short.

Ukraine

Can the Ukraine war end with a peace deal?

Surveys show Europeans are losing faith in Kyiv’s ability to defeat Moscow's invasion – but some experts claim hopes for a negotiated peace are misguided.