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Russia’s billionaires are starting to feel the heat.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine’s first round of talks Monday failed to ease Europe’s biggest ground war in 75 years as Russian missiles pounded Ukraine’s second-largest city, troops pressed closer to the capital, Kyiv, and more than half a million Ukrainians fled the country.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine’s first round of talks Monday failed to ease Europe’s biggest ground war in 75 years as Russian missiles pounded Ukraine’s second-largest city, troops pressed closer to the capital, Kyiv, and more than half a million Ukrainians fled the country.

"Putin must be surprised, because we're surprise," one diplomat remarked.

GENEVA — The Swiss government broke with a long-entrenched tradition of neutrality and agreed to enforce European Union sanctions against Russian companies and individuals including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Dozens have been killed in missile strikes as talks were held between Ukraine and Russia

Meta’s head of global affairs says company will limit access to RT and Sputnik in EU amid Russian attack on Ukraine.

Sergei Roldugin, 71, formerly a high-profile orchestra cellist, is one of 26 new additions to 680-strong list

Russia-Ukraine crisis news from March 1: Washington says Russian ‘crimes’ in Ukraine are ‘mounting by the hour’.

Meta, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across its platforms in the European Union.

Alisher Usmanov, billionaire with sponsorship links to Everton, has been hit by EU sanctions in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine