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Twitter launch new 'onion' version to bypass Russian censorship

Twitter has announced a new privacy-protected version to bypass Russian surveillance and censorship.

Turkey

Russia 'did not attack Ukraine' says Lavrov after meeting Kuleba

There was no breakthrough when the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers met in Turkey, their first encounter since Putin's forces invaded Ukraine two weeks ago.

Ukraine

US warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Biden administration says Russia could launch a chemical or biological attack in Ukraine, after Moscow accused Kyiv of developing non-conventional weapons, without giving evidence.

Ukraine

More than 1.9 million internally displaced in Ukraine, says UN

They come in addition to the more than 2.3 million who have fled the country since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24.

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Tech News

Russians are turning to VPNs to bypass censorship over Ukraine war

VPNs or virtual private networks are helping Russians keep channels to information from outside the country open almost two weeks into the war in Ukraine.

Latvia

Latvian MP Juris Jurašs 'joins legion of foreign fighters in Ukraine'

Juris Jurašs "volunteered to defend the territory of Ukraine", the country's justice minister said.

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Empty supermarket shelves in Russia-occupied city of Nova Kakhovka

Empty supermarket shelves were seen in Nova Kakhovka, a Russian-occupied city in the Kherson Oblast region of southern Ukraine, on Tuesday, March 8.

Ukraine

US rules out 'high risk' transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine

John Kirby, spokesperson for the US Department of Defence, said the transfer of jets "may be mistaken as escalatory and could result in a significant Russian reaction".

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.

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.