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Joe Biden sending more troops to eastern Europe over Ukraine and Russia war fears

US President Joe Biden is sending more than 3,000 extra troops to eastern Europe amid ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Pentagon has said

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Tallinn’s got talent: Why Estonia’s capital is the best city in the world for digital nomads

Remoting working has never been easier – as James Ware discovered when he spent a week in Europe’s undisputed king of digital-first design

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

U.S. sending nearly 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe in coming days

President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of nearly 3,000 American troops to eastern Europe in the coming days amid a standoff with Russia over Ukraine in what the Pentagon said on Wednesday was signal of U.S. readiness to defend NATO allies.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Irish Lotto: The ‘luckiest’ town to buy tickets in Ireland after four massive jackpot wins

One Irish town has been coined the ‘luckiest’ in Europe after being confirmed as the location for €80 million in prizes over the years

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

UK’s Embattled Johnson Seeks Reset with Major Economic Plan

The British government set out plans Wednesday for a huge shift in power and wealth to left-behind regions of the country, a long-standing promise to the voters who helped put Prime Minister Boris Johnson in office. Johnson's Conservative government was elected in 2019 on a pledge to “level up” one…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

Leaked Text Suggests Possible US-Russia Missile Arrangement

The United States could be willing to enter into an agreement with Russia to ease tensions over missile deployments in Europe if Moscow steps back from the brink in Ukraine, according to a leaked document published in a Spanish newspaper on Wednesday. The daily El Pais published two documents purported…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

Analysis-EU faces a complex task as it tries to agree Russia sanctions

The European Union says it is ready to impose "massive" economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, but officials and diplomats say the threat depends on complex negotiations involving 27 member states that are far from complete.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Russia calls Boris Johnson ‘utterly confused’ and attacks ‘stupidity’ of Liz Truss before Putin talks

‘Mrs Truss, your knowledge of history is nothing compared to your knowledge of geography,’ says Moscow

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Ralf Rangnick targets Atletico Madrid star as Manchester United plot salvation transfer mission

Mediawatch: The Red Devils plot a managerial masterplan to fend off interest from Europe's elite, Ralf Rangnick identifies Atletico Madrid star ahead of summer move and United are handed boost towards signing a highly-sought midfielder

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2022

Leaked text suggests possible US-Russia missile arrangement

A leaked document in a Spanish newspaper suggests the United States could be willing to enter into an agreement with Russia to ease tensions over missile deployments in Europe if Moscow steps back from the brink in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022