Zelensky tours Europe after pushing UK for fighter jets The Ukrainian President is seeking further Western support for his country’s struggle against Russia. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
Zelenskiy pushes for EU membership and raises fears of Russian designs on Moldova Ukrainian president said his intelligence services had intercepted Russian plan to ‘establish control over Moldova’ in historic address The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Brexit caused small boats crisis in English Channel, report finds Rishi Sunak should admit ‘main factor’ behind problem so he can fix it, says Durham University study The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
A free Europe cannot exist without a free Ukraine, Zelensky tells EU lawmakers In a speech to the European Parliament on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian soldiers are battling the "most anti-European force" in the world as he reiterated requests for military support in the fight against Russia, linking Ukraine’s fate to that of Europe as a whole. "Free Europe cannot be… France 24 · Feb 9, 2023
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy and France's Macron to travel to EU summit together Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron will travel together to attend a European Union summit later on Thursday, Macron's office said in a statement. Reuters · Feb 9, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: UK will not send fighter jets to Ukraine ‘if there is a risk to British safety’ – as it happened Comments from Downing Street come as Zelenskiy follows up trip to UK with Brussels visit in the hope of receiving more military aid The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 351 of the invasion Zelenskiy calls for combat jets from west during tour of Europe; Nato chief says Russia is preparing for a new military offensive The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Zelenskiy hopes for EU jets, gets standing ovation in Brussels Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that several European Union leaders were ready to provide Kyiv with aircraft to help its battle against Russia's invasion. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
Zelenskiy meets Macron and Scholz and repeats appeal for aircraft and arms Ukrainian president urges Europe to send ‘long-range heavy weaponry’ as Macron says Europe’s future at stake The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Reliance, BPCL among buyers using UAE currency for Russian oil Reliance Industries, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Nayara Energy are among Indian refiners using United Arab Emirates dirham to pay for some shipments of Russian crude as they navigate Western sanctions. The Times of India · Feb 8, 2023
EU chief Von der Leyen announces donor conference following Turkey, Syria earthquake The EU to host a donor conference in March to mobilise international aid for Syria and Turkey following this week's devastating earthquake. Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2023
The Guardian view on UK foreign policy: a post-Brexit void Editorial: Support for Ukraine is a good position that conceals an absence of strategic direction and engagement with the rest of Europe The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
DUP Belfast City Hall bid to stop Protocol checks funding deemed 'not competent' Councillor mistakenly refers to Belfast ratepayers paying for Protocol checks Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Zelenskiy’s skilful UK ‘state visit’ is key move in keeping Ukraine on west’s mind Ukrainian leader drew upon his showmanship during UK trip to ask for ongoing support and place on agenda
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 Britain and the EU remain in talks over N.Ireland trade rules Talks between Britain and the European Union to improve post-Brexit trading relations in Northern Ireland will continue after leading figures discussed the process on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Zelenskyy flies West: If it's Thursday, this must be Belgium A whirlwind 36 hours are taking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Kyiv to London, on to Paris and probably to the European Union headquarters in Brussels on Thursday
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 EU urged to use frozen Russian assets to ‘cover costs of aggression’ in Ukraine Poland and Baltic states say bloc should seize funds to start rebuilding country, amid questions of legality
The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023 US Congress members tell SNP MPs they are 'aghast' at state of UK Government US CONGRESS members are “absolutely aghast” at the state of Westminster and the UK’s constitutional set-up, an MP has claimed following a…
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 French drive tractors through streets of Paris in pesticide protest French sugarbeet farmers disrupted Paris traffic with hundreds of tractors
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 15,000 as Erdoğan defends response Turkish president rejects growing criticism as rescuers continue to pull survivors from freezing rubble
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 Zelenskiy to ask EU summit for more arms and quick accession - Ukrainian official Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday for more arms to fight Russia and powering ahead with Kyiv's bid to join the EU, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskiy to ask EU summit for arms, quick accession - official Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday for more arms to fight Russia and powering ahead with Kyiv's bid to join the EU, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 The spy balloon saga says far more about Biden’s political weakness than China’s strength Surveillance balloons have appeared over US soil before – the president’s reaction is a sign of how boxed in he is by Republicans, says Dr Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme
Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2023 French President Macron hosts Ukrainian leader Zelensky in Paris The French president and his Ukrainian counterpart will fly together on Thursday morning from Paris to a summit of EU heads of state and government in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the French capital on Wednesday evening for his first visit to an EU member state since the…