Tech News

Will the war in Ukraine go nuclear? The risks of escalation explained

Vladimir Putin shocked leaders around the world on Sunday by bringing the threat of nuclear escalation into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

1 March 2022

Europe

Analysis: In just one week, the EU has changed forever

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrust the bloc into a new chapter that until recently would have been unthinkable.

28 February 2022

Ukraine

Euroviews. Now, more than ever, Europe needs to stand up for Ukraine | View

"We belong to the pluralistic, European family. And now, more than ever, we need this family to stand by us."

28 February 2022

Money

Russian oligarchs facing proposed new UK law targeting 'dirty money'

The legislation has been moved forward after Boris Johnson's government faced criticism that it wasn't doing enough to stop the flow of Russian money.

28 February 2022

Russia

Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation

Putin is a keen judoka and attended the sport at the 2012 London Olympics.

27 February 2022

Travel News

Russia closes airspace to planes from several EU countries

Flights from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovenia are no longer allowed into Russia.

27 February 2022

Ukraine

Putin puts nuclear arsenal on alert as Zelenskyy agrees to talks

Sanctions and "aggressive statements" from NATO member states prompted the escalation, claimed Putin.

27 February 2022

Ukraine

'Will you fight Russia, Dad': In Ukraine, war becomes a family concern

Last time Alex's home town was attacked, the battle was lost. That isn't going to happen again.

25 February 2022

Europe News

EU freezes Putin's assets in response to Ukraine invasion

The bloc has also extended the sanctions to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

25 February 2022

Money

$4m in crypto donations pour into Ukraine following Russian invasion

Ukrainian organisations and even the government have set up crowdfunding appeals - but some have fallen foul of platforms' terms and conditions.

25 February 2022

Culture news

Putin-ally conductor dropped from Philharmonic tour dates

Valery Gergiev has often vocalised support for the Russian president and has been dropped from a tour of the US after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

25 February 2022

No Comment

Ukrainians fleeing invasion pack Polish train station

Hundreds of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in Ukraine have found refuge in a train station inside of Poland.

25 February 2022

Ukraine

Day two of Russia’s war in Ukraine: What we know so far

Here's everything we know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

24 February 2022

Europe

What's really behind Putin's invasion of Ukraine?

Russia's president sees the country - alongside Belarus - as part of 'Greater Russia'.

24 February 2022

Money

Ukraine: Ethereum's Buterin condemns Russia's invasion as 'a crime'

The Russian-Canadian took to Twitter minutes after Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine to voice his dismay.

24 February 2022

Ukraine

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'cold-blooded' and 'long-planned': NATO

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “deliberate, cold-blooded and long-planned”, NATO’s secretary-general said, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “using force to re-write history.”

24 February 2022

No Comment

Air raid sirens heard in Kyiv as Russia attacks Ukraine

Air raid sirens sounded in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Thursday morning, as Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.

24 February 2022

Tech News

Ukraine: Twitter accidentally suspends accounts tracing Russian troops

Social media accounts have proven crucial in sharing footage of Russian forces and armoured vehicles entering Ukraine from several locations.

24 February 2022

Europe News

EU leader condemns 'barbaric' invasion of Ukraine, promises sanctions

The European Commission president said a new raft of sanctions will weaken Russia's ability to finance the war.

24 February 2022

Money

Ukraine crisis: How bank sanctions are only scratching the surface

For now, banking sanctions imposed by the US, the EU, and Britain will have only a minimal impact. The hardest measures are yet to come.

24 February 2022