The Latest Breaking News from Europe

War is clouding Chelsea minds ahead of Wembley showdown, says boss Thomas Tuchel

The German says the situation in eastern Europe is ‘horrible’.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Thomas Tuchel explains Roman Abramovich toll on Chelsea amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Roman Abramovich has come under scrutiny as Chelsea owner this week due to his alleged ties with Vladimir Putin amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Thomas Tuchel revealing the toll of the war on his players

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Thomas Tuchel accepts Chelsea uncertainty and critical opinions after Russia invasion of Ukraine

The Chelsea head coach was speaking to the media ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday

Football London · Feb 25, 2022

Ireland’s deputy premier brands Putin the ‘Hitler of the 21st century’

Leo Varadkar said Ireland is not neutral on the Ukraine invasion and stands fully behind the Ukrainian people.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Every word of Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst's press conference as he bats away Europa League gear change poser

The Dutchman is looking ahead to the return of the Premiership after a massive result against Dortmund.

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022

NATO to dispatch troops to allies near Ukraine and Russia; Biden promises new aid, sanctions

KHARKIV, Ukraine — As Russian troops closed in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday in Europe’s largest ground conflict since World War II, leaders of the besieged nation urged their citizens to fight back.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Bank sanctions are a sharper sword than cutting Russia off SWIFT, German minister says

The package of banking sanctions that the European Union is imposing will hit Russian President Vladimir Putin's government harder than excluding Russia from the SWIFT payments system, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

U.S. sanctions Russia's Putin, top officials over Ukraine invasion

The U.S. government on Friday joined European countries in slapping sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as Western nations sought to increase pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

The Earth's Corr: Pointless invasion will only fuel more misery

If Europe didn’t rely on Russia’s fossil fuels so much maybe Putin wouldn’t have had the money or power to do what he has

Belfast Live · Feb 25, 2022

Ukrainian ex-president takes up Kalashnikov, joining forces with political opponent Zelensky

‘Putin never will hurt Ukraine... We are free people with a great European future,’ declares former leader accused by rival of treason

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022