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A short history of Ukraine's relationship with the European Union

Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine on February 24 2022 and the war that has ensued are part of the history of what happened in eastern Europe in the years following the cold war. As the European Union is debating what to do about Russian aggression, it is important to remind…

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

Trevor Noah: Putin has ‘shined a spotlight’ on fossil fuel dependency

Late-night hosts discuss the US – but not the EU – banning energy imports and McDonald’s closing stores in Russia

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2022

XPeng Begins Taking Reservations For Mass Market P5 Sedan In 4 European Nations

XPeng, Inc. (NYSE: XPEV), which was among the first Chinese electric vehicle startups to set its sights on Europe, is deepening its expansion in the region.

Benzinga · Mar 10, 2022

China's balancing act on Russian invasion of Ukraine explained

Russia has few friends in the international community following its invasion of Ukraine. But China, which shares a 2,672-mile (4,300-kilometer) border with Russia, is among the handful of nations that has refused to condemn Vladimir Putin’s actions, while criticizing the West’s response to the crisis and its role in pushing…

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

A wave of grassroots humanitarianism is supporting millions of Ukrainian refugees

Along the Poland-Ukraine border, Polish volunteers have been driving Ukrainian refugees to local train stations, or directly to cities like Warsaw.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

Turning down your thermostat really can ease a gas supply crisis – here's how

Russia has threatened to close a major gas pipeline to Europe in retaliation for countries considering bans on Russian oil imports. This could drive up prices due to lack of supply internationally, which would affect even countries like the UK which do not use much Russian gas.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

Poland, in Russia’s shadow, nervous as war in Ukraine intensifies

WARSAW, Poland — Justina Dziwicka was not yet born when Poland shed the shackles of the Soviet Union and joined NATO, the U.S.-led alliance that would protect the Eastern European country. But the child-care worker is getting a swift lesson on what a Russian-generated conflict looks like.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Nuclear war? Russia's Lavrov says: I don't believe so

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he did not believe the conflict in Ukraine would spiral into a nuclear war but cautioned the United States and Europe that Moscow never again wanted to be dependent on the West.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Fears as Europe's biggest nuclear plant goes offline - hours after Chernobyl cut off

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant going off the grid comes as just yesterday the Russians also disconnected Chernobyl nuclear power plant, igniting fear at the site

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

From USAF B52s to RAF Eurofighters, the military planes roaring over the UK amid Ukraine tensions

People have reported United States Air Force and Royal Air Force fighters and bombers over the country

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022