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Russia

'The right thing to do': McDonald's closes all restaurants in Russia

“Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine,” the company's president and CEO said.

The Cube

UN denies banning staff from using 'war' and 'invasion' over Ukraine

Multiple UN spokespeople have denied the reports published in the Irish Times.

USA

Biden announces Russian fossil fuel import ban, UK follows suit

Only 8% of the US oil and petroleum imports came from Russia in 2021, and the country doesn't import any natural gas from Moscow at all.

Albania

Tirana renames Russian embassy street 'Free Ukraine'

The decision was unanimously approved by municipal councillors in Tirana.

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Ukraine

'We'll go on to the end': Zelenskyy echoes Churchill in speech to MPs

Zelenskyy repeated his demands for a no-fly zone above Ukraine -- a proposition rejected by Western leaders due to fears it might provoke a world war.

Ukraine

Locals 'switch to speaking Ukrainian' amid terror of Russian bombing

"Those people who never wanted to this week began to switch to the Ukrainian language just to distinguish themselves from the occupants."

France

UK to vet Ukraine refugees at Calais as French claim hundreds rejected

The UK is to install a visa application centre for Ukrainian refugees on the northern French coast, amid claims that hundreds trying to reach England have been refused entry.

Ukraine

Live: Thousands evacuated from Sumy as Russia offers new ceasefire

Thousands have been safely evacuated from Sumy under new ceasefire arrangements, but Ukraine claims Russia has attacked the planned evacuation route from Mariupol.

Hungary

Orban lets NATO troops into Hungary but bans weapons passage to Kyiv

Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó had previously told Euronews that Budapest would not accept additional NATO troops on its soil.

Ireland

Lorry rams into gates of Russian embassy in Ireland, driver arrested

The embassy has condemned the incident as a "criminal act of insanity", labelling it as "senseless, barbaric actions".

United Kingdom

UK government seeks to toughen sanctions on Russia with new law

The Economic Crime Bill aims to root out ill-gotten money in the UK.

Ukraine

'Shocking behaviour': Russian gymnast wears Z to back Ukraine invasion

The Z symbol, which has been seen on Russian tanks in Ukraine, has become a sign of support for the invasion.

Ukraine

Live: Russian negotiators say talks 'did not live up to expectations'

The third round of talks at the Belarus border failed to produce concrete results, but while the Kremlin negotiators claim dissatisfaction, the Ukrainian side said there were 'some positives.'

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Ukrainians evacuate city near Kyiv by foot

Ukrainian civilians assisted by the military crossing a damaged road bridge to evacuate the city of Irpin on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv.

Ukraine

Former nuclear agency head: Plant attack 'made to hurt the population'

Robert Kelly, former director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, also told Euronews that the risk of an accident at the plant might be very small.

Poland

'I had to run from my country': Distraught Ukrainians arrive in Poland

More than 1.2 million people have left Ukraine since the fighting began, with most crossing the border into neighbouring Poland.

Earth News

Fire at Europe's biggest nuclear plant in Ukraine sparks global alarm

Russia has already captured the defunct Chernobyl plant north of Kyiv. But the Zaporizhzhia plant is a different and safer type.

France

Ukrainians abroad: Lost and frightened but desperate to help

Ukrainians abroad look on horrified and scared as the war in their country continues each day. Worried about family they find support in each other and in their efforts to provide aid to their country.

Ukraine

Russia cracks down on independent media during Ukraine invasion

Russia is not only attacking Ukraine. Independent media say they are in Moscow's crosshairs, too.

Ukraine

Why are some men being turned away from the Ukrainian border?

Over one million people have now fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries - but many families are being separated as men are forced to stay behind and fight.