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Putin set to talk with US amid desire to stop NATO expansion in Europe

Talks to de-escalate tensions are set to take place in Geneva next year.

Art

Art trends 2022: The growing influence of independent art spaces

Often generously funded, these independent visual art spaces will continue to grow in importance throughout Europe.

Russia

NATO blast and four other takeaways from Putin's annual speech

Putin stressed that Moscow "made it clear that any further NATO movement to the east is unacceptable".

Netherlands

Life sentences demanded for accused in downing of MH17 passenger jet

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

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Ukraine

Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine want stronger sanctions against Russia

US intelligence officials say Russia has amassed 70,000 troops near its border with Ukraine and is preparing for a possible invasion early next year. Moscow has denied any intention to attack.

Netherlands

Prosecutors begin explaining evidence at MH17 plane crash trial

On Wednesday, prosecutors will tell judges what punishments they want for the four suspects, with the maximum sentence being life imprisonment.

Russia

Moscow demands NATO pulls back as tensions mount over Ukraine

Moscow wants NATO to pledge that former Soviet states will never join the bloc and that its forces will pull back from Russia's borders.

Ukraine

UK unlikely to send troops to help Ukraine, defence chief says

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace stated that sending in troops in case of a Russian invasion is unlikely, but that sanctions could be imposed instead.

Russia

Russia sets out tough demands for security pact with NATO

Russia published draft security demands that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and that the alliance roll back military deployments.

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier killed in fighting with pro-Russian separatists

The death brings the total number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the frontline this year to 65, up from 50 the previous year.

Europe News

'Massive consequences': EU leaders warn Russia not to invade Ukraine

"Any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe cost in response," EU leaders said in a statement following a summit in Brussels.

Belgium

EU sanctions Russia's Wagner Group over human rights abuse claims

It accused those targeted of "serious human rights abuses, including torture and extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, or in destabilising activities in some of the countries they operate in."

My Europe Series

Ukrainians sign up for military training as Russia tensions ratchet up

“Most people think that war is somewhere far away and not here,” said one participant. “I think that is wrong. This can escalate. It is a dangerous situation."

Russia

Russia arrests over 100 suspects linked to Ukrainian neo-Nazi group

Moscow claims that the group was operating under "auspices" of Ukraine's special services but Kyiv has denied the allegations.

United Kingdom

UK warns of 'severe cost' if Russia invades Ukraine after G7 meeting

The UK warned Russia that any "incursion into Ukraine that would carry a severe cost" after G7 foreign ministers met in Liverpool.

Ukraine

Russia warns Ukraine over troops build-up before Biden-Zelenskyy call

US President Joe Biden has threatened Russia with unprecedented sanctions if it invades Ukraine.

Ukraine

Thirteen people killed after bus and truck collide in northern Ukraine

The incident occurred early on Tuesday morning in Chernihiv Oblast.

Money

Open to corruption? Ukraine's new crypto law is dividing opinion

A new law in Ukraine seeks to legalise cryptocurrencies, a first step on its path to a crypto-inclusive future. Not everyone approves.

Ukraine

Biden warns Putin of 'strong' sanctions in case of Ukraine offensive

Biden and Putin held a two-hour video summit on Tuesday in which the US president warned of painful sanctions and increased military support for Eastern Europe if Russia invades Ukraine.

World News

Ukraine denies Belarusian allegations of repeated airspace violations

Belarus' foreign ministry said it had summoned a Ukrainian military official to protest against the alleged airspace violation.

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