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'It's a big deal': Experts and MEPs weigh in on EU's Russian oil ban

The phase-out of seaborne crude is considered the most radical measure taken by the EU since the Ukraine war broke out.

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Roman Abramovich files lawsuit against EU Council

The billionaire, who was sanctioned by the European Union in March, filed a lawsuit against the EU Council on Tuesday.

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How is the Ukraine war affecting the cost of living crisis?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to record-breaking inflation. But how is the war affecting the cost of living?

Europe

Why the Druzhba pipeline was spared from the EU ban on Russian oil

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán scored a big win by forcing an exemption into the original proposal.

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Economy

Mixed fortunes as three European economies reveal post-Ukraine invasion GDP

It's good news for some and bad for others as France, Italy and Switzerland published GDP growth figures today.

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Here's what EU leaders decided on energy, defence and the food crisis

A two-day special summit of European Union leaders concluded on Tuesday afternoon with the ban on Russian oil remaining the big main takeaway.

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EU leaders endorse ban on Russian oil, exempting pipeline imports

The European Council agreed to a Hungarian demand to completely spare oil imports coming through pipelines.

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High-tech race to map Ukraine's damaged historic buildings

Many Ukrainian historical monuments were destroyed by the Russian army, but cultural experts are trying to preserve their memory with the help of 3D scans.

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Zelensky visits Ukraine's east for first time since invasion

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the country's war-ridden east for the first time since the Russian invasion.

Serbia

Despite EU sanctions, Serbian president secures gas deal with Putin

The gas deal is likely to be signed during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Belgrade early in June.

Ukraine

Russian troops storm Sievierodonetsk as Donbas is heavily bombarded

By Sunday, the Russian assault had "extremely escalated" in Sievierodonetsk, where some 1,500 civilians out of the prewar population of 100,000 had died from the fighting.

Ukraine

Ukraine claims it destroyed one-third of Russia's modern tanks

The toll on its armoured units forced the Kremlin to bring in T-62 tanks, a six-decades old Soviet-era technology, Interior Ministry advisor Viktor Andrusiv said in an interview.

Ukraine

'I had to help people': Bucha doctors recall city's Russian occupation

Two doctors tell their stories of doing their best to help civilians in Bucha -- the Kyiv suburb that became known as the site of alleged war crimes by Russian troops.

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Exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment opens in Kyiv

In Kyiv, members of the public look at an exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment.

Norway

Norway's energy sales growth spurs accusations of profiting from war

As Europe frantically searches for alternative energy suppliers, Norway's natural gas and oil are in high demand. But are remarks that it is profiting from the war in Ukraine fair?

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Demining operation takes place in bathing areas near Kyiv

A demining team looks for unexploded materials to clear the Blue Lake area.

Ukraine

Kyiv fears 'Mariupol repeat' as Russian forces escalate Donbas attacks

Some 90% of Sievierodonetsk has been "systematically destroyed" by the Russian forces while at least 1,500 people have died there because of the war, the Luhansk city mayor claims.

Lithuania

Lithuanians collect €5 million to buy a Bayraktar drone for Ukraine

The target of €5 million was raised in just three and a half days largely in small amounts, the Lithuanian internet broadcaster that launched the drive stated.

Ukraine

Macron, Scholz ask Putin to free captured Azovstal fighters

Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged that the Donbas will remain Ukrainian as fighting intensified around several cities and towns in the eastern region.

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EU leaders are struggling to pass sanctions on Russian oil. Why?

Fresh EU sanctions on Russian crude and refined oil have been on the table for weeks without progress.