The Latest Breaking News from Europe

As it happened: EU bans 'Kremlin’s media machine', closes airspace to all Russian planes

EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the entirety of EU airspace to Russian planes – including private jets – and banning Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called “the Kremlin’s media machine".

France 24 · Feb 26, 2022

U.S., UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT

The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada on Saturday moved to block Russia's access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of another round of sanctions against Moscow as it continues its assault against Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

U.S., UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT - statement

The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada on Saturday moved to block Russia's access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of another round of sanctions against Moscow as it continues its assault against Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

US announces $350 million in additional military aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has committed an additional $350 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including anti-armor munitions, small arms and other equipment, to help the former Soviet republic defend itself against Russia’s onslaught, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 26, 2022

Russia suspends cooperation with Europe on space launches from French Guiana

Russia's space agency Roskosmos is suspending cooperation with Europe on space launches from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana in response to Western sanctions over Ukraine, Roskosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

Putin and the West: From Curiosity to Cataclysm

Russian President Vladimir Putin's two decades of relations with the West, initially marked by fascination over what the ex-KGB agent stood for and then bursts of cooperation, have now reached a point of no return with his invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The attack has created an indelible rupture between Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

I left Salford to join Ukraine's revolution. This is what I know about this war

Stefan Jajecznyk, 32, from Salford, took part in the 2014 revolution and later followed army volunteers bringing supplies to soldiers fighting Russia-backed separatists in the east of Ukraine

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2022

Football, Eurovision and business rush to ditch links to Moscow over Ukraine invasion

Cancellation of events and exodus of ex-EU officials from Russian firms could wreck the country’s ‘soft power’ credentials

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022

France, allies preparing 'crushing' sanctions on Russia, foreign ministry says

France and its allies in Europe are working on a "very substantial package of sanctions" against Russia, Anne-Claire Legendre, spokeswoman of the French foreign ministry, told FRANCE 24 in an interview on Saturday.

France 24 · Feb 26, 2022

The beautiful sands that are just a stone's throw from one of the best beaches in Europe

Bamburgh Beach has been named the 8th best in Europe at the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - but where can you go nearby if it gets too crowded?

Chronicle Live · Feb 26, 2022