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US actor Penn meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv

Zelenskyy wrote on his social media page that Sean Penn is in Ukraine filming a movie about the war. He also said that Penn was in Ukraine during the first days of the Russian invasion, witnessing "what Russian aggression is."

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Austria to reopen closed coal power station despite climate goals

The Mellach power plant is based in the south of the country.

Ukraine

Five things you need to know about Ukraine war from Monday

From the Russian missile strike on a busy shopping centre in Kremenchuk to Moscow facing a possible default on its foreign debt as its economy slows down due to sanctions, here are five of the main stories about the war on Monday.

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Blast hits Sloviansk, mayor says cluster bomb used

Emergency services worked to treat the injured and clear the aftermath of a strike on the Ukrainian-controlled city of Sloviansk on Monday.

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Germany

G7 leaders to announce ban on Russian gold imports

Gold has been the top Russian export after energy in recent years, reaching almost €18 billion in 2020.

Ukraine

Five things you need to know about the Ukraine war this weekend

From rocket attacks against the Ukrainian capital to the Sievierodonetsk falling into the hands of Russian troops, these are five of the main developments of the war.

Ukraine

What happened to the Mariupol defenders taken captive by Russia?

With no news from the Azov fighters, their families are campaigning to bring the fate of the combatants into the spotlight.

Ukraine

Five things you need to know about Ukraine war on Thursday

From Ukraine's EU candidacy to Russian army's progress in the east, here are five of the latest developments in the war.

World

NATO must stand up to "gangster" Putin, leading opponent says

If NATO does not seize its historic opportunity to stop Vladimir Putin in his tracks, it will face war on its own territory, says long-time Kremlin opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

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Watch: Why Russia is threatening Lithuania over Kaliningrad

The exclave, sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, is of strategic importance for Russia, which acquired the territory after WWII.

Real Economy

How Ukrainians are overcoming the barriers to Europe's jobs market

In partnership with The European Commission

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war in their country have the right to live and work in the EU for up to three years - but how difficult is it to find a job? And what does this influx of refugees mean for Europe’s workforce and economy?

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Ukrainian citizens are trying to return to their normal lives in the city of Irpin

Ukrainian citizens are trying to return to their normal lives in the city of Irpin near the capital Kiev, where fierce clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces took place at the beginning of the war.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy goes on charm offensive ahead of EU candidacy decision

Brussels has backed Ukraine to be a candidate for EU membership but the final decision rests with the European Council.

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Rocket strike hits Kharkiv's Housing and Communal College building

On Monday, a Russian strike hit and destroyed the training and laboratory building of the Housing and Communal College at the Kharkiv National University of Municipal Economy, Ukraine.

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Russian strike damages Kharkiv veterinary academy

A Russian strike damaged the building of Kharkiv's State Zoo Veterinary Academy on Sunday.

Europe News

EU should arm Ukrainian ports to solve food crisis, Lithuania FM says

The impact of Russia's aggression on Ukraine on food security is the main item on the agenda of the meeting held in Luxembourg on Monday as about 20 million tonnes of wheat and other grains remain stuck in Ukraine because of the war.

Ukraine

Ukrainian medic who filmed Mariupol siege thanks Zelenskyy for release

The video posted on social media came after the Ukrainian president announced Paievska, also known as Taira, was home.

Ukraine

NATO secretary-general warns of a possible lengthy war in Ukraine

Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, the Ukrainian military says they have found 103 bodies, believed to be of Russian troops, in territories liberated from the Kremlin's forces.

Ukraine

Food prices soar as Russia's Ukraine invasion halts grain exports

Up to 181 million people, mostly in third-world countries, might experience hunger or outright famine this year.

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Zelenskyy and Johnson cheered on Kyiv walkabout

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday went on a walkabout through Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy gave Johnson a tour of a monastery where they lit candles and the British leader received an icon.

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