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FTSE: ‘Valentine’s Day massacre’ as shares plunge, oil soars on fears of war in Ukraine

OIL hit a seven-year high, gas prices jumped by more than 10% and shares across Europe wobbled as markets fretted about rising tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

First Thing: Europe ‘closer to war’ than at any point in 70 years

Ukrainian president urges Joe Biden to visit Kyiv in coming days. Plus, lessons for lifelong lovers

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

What is Nord Stream 2 and how might the Ukraine crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running between Russia and Germany could be blocked if Vladimir Putin invades western neighbour

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring Ukraine signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Liz Truss warns Russia could launch Ukraine invasion ‘almost immediately’ – as it happened

Russia could launch invasion of Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, foreign secretary warns a Cobra meeting, after PM tells Putin to step back from precipice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Europe closer to war than at any point in 70 years, says UK minister

James Heappey says threat of Ukraine invasion is credible, in comments that appear to discount several wars in Europe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Roman Abramovich working in reverse as world champions Chelsea bid to break Man City’s domestic dominance

Champions of Europe, champions of the world. But that did not stop one former Chelsea player from sticking the boot in.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

Tunisian women's posts glamorize risky migrant crossings

Two Tunisian women have sparked controversy after they posted videos of their migrant journeys to Europe by boat

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

East-Bound Gas Flows via Russian Yamal-Europe Pipeline in Reverse for Ninth Week

Gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually travel west from Russia to Europe, remained in reverse on Monday with volumes in line with last week's levels, data from German network operator Gascade showed. This will be the ninth week the link between Poland and Germany has been operating in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

German leader heads to Ukraine in bid to defuse 'critical' Russian invasion threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected in Kyiv on Monday before moving on to Moscow in his efforts to head off the "critical" threat of a Russian invasion that could spark the worst political crisis in Europe since the Cold War.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 14, 2022