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Ukrainian president signs formal request to join the European Union

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he had signed an official request for Ukraine to join the European Union.

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Ukraine in formal request to join the EU after Vladimir Putin's Russia invades

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Ukraine's immediate accession into the EU under a new simplified procedure, saying "I'm sure it's possible" as his country continues battling invading Russian troops

Daily Mirror

One Putin move and behold: West's unity tightens overnight

Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in days what remained out of the grasp of the European Union for many years and decades

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Severe Sanctions On Russia: The EU Imposes Nuclear-Level Sanctions On Russia, Ratcheting Up Economic Risks; Beaten-Down Russian Stocks Get Beaten Down More

Matti/Pexels Sanctions On Russia Go To Eleven In our previous post (Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Risks and Opportunities), we wrote that one reason U.S. markets bounced after Russia's invasion of Ukraine was that

Benzinga

Ukraine conflict leads EU to rid itself of Russian sacred cows

Analysis: Images of war, US and UK allies and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have all helped create a new political necessity

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s government has drastically misjudged the public mood over Ukrainian refugees

This war has got under our skin. Yet our leaders seem to arrogantly think Britain should be exempt from waiving visas, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine appeals for immediate entry into European Union amid Russian invasion

Ukraine should be allowed to join EU under ‘special procedure’ said Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky

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Ukraine President Seeks Fast-Track Admission Into European Union

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested that the European Union enact a special procedure that will enable his country to immediately gain membership in its organization. What Happened: In a video posted on his Telegram channel, Zelensky stressed the need for Ukraine to unite with the rest of the continent…

Benzinga

Britons warned against travel to whole of Russia

The Foreign Office travel advice added: “If you are in Russia, you should be aware that it may not be possible to fly directly to the UK, or via EU countries, and should amend any travel plans accordingly.”

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein Stormont leader calls for expulsion of Russian diplomats

Michelle O’Neill also urged the EU to take greater sanctions against Russian leader Vladimir Putin over his actions in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel refuses to waive all visa rules for Ukraine refugees

Home secretary cites concerns over extremists and Russian agents entering UK amid growing unrest among Tory MPs

The Guardian - UK

Who is Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko?

Belarusian strongman and Soviet throwback has ruled since 1994, forging close ties with Russia while brutally cracking down on his political opponents

The Independent UK

Russia launches multiple rocket attacks in Kharkiv and renews Kyiv assault

‘Dozens’ of civilians killed in Ukraine’s second city amid widespread use of indiscriminate weapons

The Guardian - UK

Fighting rages on in Ukraine as talks with Russia begin

KYIV, Ukraine — Talks between Russia and Ukraine opened Monday amid skepticism that they would produce any breakthrough to halt Europe’s biggest ground war in 75 years, as Ukrainian fighters continued to fend off the capture of key cities, Russian missiles pounded targets and hundreds of thousands of people fled…

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Swiss ban entry for five oligarchs close to Putin - government

Switzerland has banned five oligarchs close to Russian President Vladimir Putin from entering the country, Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter told a news conference after neutral Switzerland adopted EU sanctions on Russia.

Irish Mirror

Ukraine may not be able to join EU 'immediately', says Taoiseach Micheal Martin

'I don't know whether it can be done immediately'

Reuters

EU eyes Ukrainian membership, could be bargaining chip in Russia talks

European Union leaders may discuss the possibility of Ukrainian membership at an informal summit in March, a senior EU official said on Monday, adding the issue was important for Ukraine in discussions with Russia on ending the conflict.

Reuters

Factbox-EU breaks "taboo" to jointly finance Ukraine weapons deliveries

The European Union has broken a "taboo" by agreeing for the first time to jointly finance weapons deliveries to a third country to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has said.

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'Ukraine is part of the house of Europe' - German foreign minister

Joining the European Union is not something that can be done in a couple of months but Ukraine is part of the "house of Europe" in which it is welcome, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday.

Belfast Live

Work begins on next sections of the Forth Meadow Greenway

The opening of the £5.1 million EU-funded Forth Meadow Community Greenway moved a step closer today

The Conversation

Is sustainable seabed trawling possible? A look at the evidence

Bottom-trawl fishing provides about a quarter of global seafood but is controversial. The heavy nets and dredges that are used to catch species like cod, plaice and scampi also disturb the seabed and kill some of the invertebrates that live there. For instance, a single pass with the widely used…

The Independent UK

Ukraine may not be able to join EU immediately, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin said that he would support accelerating the country’s bid to join the union.

Reuters

Russian flights bans hit airlines from 36 countries - aviation authority

Russia has closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union, in response Ukraine-related sanctions targeting its aviation sector.

The Conversation

Why the idea of a 'neutral' Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks

Now that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to start negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, one of the key questions is what should be on the agenda to provide a way out of the current crisis.

Irish Mirror

Ireland rules out expelling Russian ambassador over Ukraine invasion, says Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney

Mr Coveney said that he understood public and political anger directed at Russia and Yury Filatov as the country's representative in Ireland

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