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Russian troops move into eastern Ukraine, EU says, as fear of war grows

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian troops have moved into eastern Ukraine, rumbling across the border into areas held by pro-Moscow rebels, the European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Six EU countries send experts to help Ukraine deal with cyber threats

Six European Union countries are sending a team of cybersecurity experts to Ukraine to help deal with cyber threats after Russia formally recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, Lithuania's deputy defence minister said on Tuesday.

Reuters

How the migration and mobility pact has helped to reset AU-EU relations

At the recent 6th AU-EU summit, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) unveiled five partnerships highlighting their Joint Vision till 2030.

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Ukraine: what’s really behind Putin’s deployment of 'peacekeeping' troops? Experts explain

Vladimir Putin’s recognition of the independence of the two breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk followed a surreal live broadcast of a security council meeting in the Kremlin. Sitting facing the 13-member council, Putin cajoled and argued as, one by one, his most senior officials – including Dmitry Medvedev, a…

The Conversation

Vast majority of Welsh firms see post EU trading arrangements as an inhibitor to growth

The majority of firms want the UK Government to modify the trading deal with the EU

Birmingham Post

Oil price spikes to almost $100 a barrel as crisis mounts in Ukraine

Brent crude hits highest level in seven years, signalling further cost-of-living squeeze for UK households

The Independent UK

EU advises further relaxing travel rules for foreigners

European Union member countries agree they should further facilitate tourist travel into the 27-nation bloc for people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from COVID-19

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EU plans to quickly finalise new sanctions against Russia

European Union foreign ministers will consider a package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday with a view to finalising it without delay, the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission said in a statement.

Reuters

German Chancellor stops Nord Stream 2 pipeline certification process

The comments come after Moscow ordered troops into two breakaway regions in the east of the country, allegedly to carry out ‘peacekeeping’ duties.

The Independent UK

EU foreign ministers could agree sanctions package on Tuesday, source says

EU ambassadors have been discussing a sanctions package on Russia consisting of four parts which could be agreed by the bloc's foreign ministers at a meeting later on Tuesday in Paris, an EU Commission source told Reuters.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine crisis: where is Ukraine, where are Russian troops and how long has Ukraine been an independent country?

Ukraine's efforts to join Nato are fiercely opposed by Russia, which is keen to stop the US-led military alliance from expanding further into eastern Europe

Wales Online

Central Europe braces for an influx of Ukrainian refugees

Poland, Slovakia and other states are ready to welcome Ukrainians fleeing tensions with Russia.

Al Jazeera

Russian funding for an invasion of Ukraine will be hit by EU sanctions

European and US response would ‘hurt Russia a lot’ and second tranche of measures would be even more punitive

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know in the escalating crisis

Leaders around the world have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin and prepared to hit his administration with sanctions after he sparked fears of war with new legislation that would allow the deployment of troops to rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine

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Reuters

EU agrees sanctions 'to hurt Russia' over Ukraine crisis

The European Union agreed new sanctions on Russia that will blacklist more politicians, lawmakers and officials, ban EU investors from trading in Russian state bonds, and target imports and exports with separatist entities.

The Independent UK

EU expected to drop pre-departure travel tests for all countries from 1 March

Fully vaccinated travellers to hopefully save money on testing ahead of Easter holidays

France 24

Global markets plunge, oil prices jump as Russia recognises breakaway Ukraine regions

Russia's move to recognise the breakaway Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk has sent ripples through global markets on Tuesday, with falls across Asia, and in early trading in Europe. Oil prices also jumped, with the international benchmark Brent Crude hitting its highest level since mid-2014. Investors are now focusing…

Evening Standard

Ukraine crisis: How world reacted as Vladimir Putin orders troops over border

World reacts after Vladimir Putin’s speech recognising two breakaway regions of Ukraine in ‘dark day for Europe’

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Axios

EU reports Russian troops in eastern Ukraine as U.S. prepares sanctions

"I would not say it is a fully fledged invasion, but Russian troops are on Ukrainian soil."

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply

Surging energy prices and fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are making European leaders think hard about energy security — particularly their decades-old reliance on Moscow for natural gas

Reuters

EU cautious on Polish moves to scrap disciplinary system for judges

A top European Union official on Tuesday said the Polish president's move to dismantle a contentious disciplinary system for judges was a step in the right direction, but warned the row, which has cost Warsaw billions in EU funding, was not over.

The Independent UK

The Latest: UK defense secretary warns on Russian forces

The U.K. defense secretary has warned of worrying signs that Russia has begun to move forces into Ukraine as he opened a conference of defense ministers from Baltic and North Atlantic states

Al Jazeera

New EU sanctions target Myanmar military’s lucrative gas firm

Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise added to the latest round of sanctions after years of campaigning.

The Independent UK

EU set to impose sanctions on Russia, says Irish Foreign Affairs Minister

It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

Reuters

Explainer-How Western sanctions will target Russia

The United States and its allies are coordinating new sanctions on Russia after Moscow recognised two regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, officials said.

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