The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Former Russian president calls out French finance chief over economic war claim

Former Russian president Dimitry Medvedev has hit out at France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire after he claimed that Europe was waging economic war against Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2022

Online marketplace OnBuy ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing firms

The e-commerce business recently moved to a new head office in Bournemouth

Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2022

Live updates: Russian bank exiting Europe amid sanctions

Leading Russian bank Sberbank has announced it is pulling out of European markets amid tightening Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Every victim of war merits compassion we show to Ukraine

'What makes one life more worthy of saving than another?', writes columnist Annie Brown.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022

Many nations support UN resolution to demand Russia stop war

From a tiny Pacific island nation to Europe’s economic powerhouse, country after country are lashing out at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urging support for a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate halt to Moscow’s offensive and withdrawal of all Russian troops

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Read Biden’s State of the Union address in full

‘Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans’

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Why Western sanctions aren't hitting Russia where it would hurt the most: Oil and gas

WASHINGTON — Even as the United States and its allies have hammered Russia’s economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine, they have held back perhaps the most powerful weapon in their arsenal: a total embargo on oil and gas.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Tourism reboot faces risk from Ruble slump, sanctions

A plunging ruble, flight cancellations and money-transfer difficulties are prompting Russian and European tourists to cancel trips to Thailand, a blow to the Asian nation’s tourism-revival efforts.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's emotional plea gains standing ovation from European parliament, brings interpreters to tears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the European Union to prove that it stands with Ukraine in its war with Russia, a day after signing an official request to join the bloc.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2022

U.S. follows Canada, Europe on Russian aircraft ban

The United States will follow the European Union and Canada in banning Russian flights from its airspace, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday evening, in a move likely to trigger Russian retaliation.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022