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Ukraine president asks for fast-track EU membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday asked the European Union to allow Ukraine to gain membership under a special procedure immediately as it defends itself from invasion by Russian forces.

Reuters

Fresh measures will help Ukrainians seek refuge in UK, Defence Secretary hints

The Government is under pressure to go further to help people fleeing the Russian invasion.

The Independent UK

EU defence ministers to meet to coordinate arms deliveries to Ukraine

European Union defence ministers will meet virtually later on Monday to coordinate their assistance for Ukraine after the bloc decided for the first time to jointly fund weapons and send them to Kyiv, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Twitter.

Reuters

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Russia’s central bank doubles interest rates and closes stock market as rouble plunges

With growing queues at cash machines across country, Russian economy faces growing fallout from international sanctions

The Guardian - UK

EU's Michel: Debate on Ukraine EU membership will be held

There will be a debate about making Ukraine a member of the European Union, the bloc's chairman Charles Michel told French TV station BFM on Monday.

Reuters

EU Scrambles for Ukrainian Refugee Response

The European Union on Sunday moved to coordinate a welcome for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, talking notably about offering them temporary protection status. Around 400,000 Ukrainians have crossed into the EU since the start of the offensive on Thursday, according to an AFP tally.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian central bank hikes rates and closes stock market as rouble crashes; oil and gas soar – as it happened

Commodities including wheat and aluminium surge and European stocks slide as markets respond to wider sanctions on Russia

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UK ‘likely’ to adopt ‘open-door’ policy to Ukrainian refugees, says Tom Tugendhat

Britain has only committed to allowing Ukrainians with close family members to enter without facing visa restrictions

Evening Standard

Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees — others, not so much

From “Nobody comes in” to “Everybody gets in.”

The Independent UK

Greece closes its airspace for Russian airlines

Greece on Monday closed its airspace for all Russian aircraft in line with a European Union decision, the country's civil aviation authority said.

Reuters

Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating worries

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear forces on high alert amid tensions with the West over his invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine: what we know on day five of Russia’s invasion

Dozens killed and hundreds wounded in Russian rocket strikes on Kharkiv, as rouble crashes in wake of global sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Russia nuclear forces alert explained and Ukraine round up

Vladimir Putin instructed generals to put the weapons of mass destruction on a ‘special regime of combat duty’

Wales Online

Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open

Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine.

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Reuters

EU chief says bloc wants Ukraine as a member: "They are one of us"

Ukraine belongs in the European Union and the bloc would like to see the country be a part of it in time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Euronews on Sunday in an interview.

The Independent UK

Russian ruble plunges 20% in pre-market trading following Ukraine sanctions

Movement comes as United States and European Union ban some Russian banks from Swift financial system

France 24

As it happened: Presidents of 8 EU states call for immediate talks on Ukrainian membership

Presidents of eight EU states have called to immediately grant EU candidate country status to Ukraine, paving the way for accession to the 27-member bloc. It's now the fifth day of the conflict.

Tribune News Service

EU considering sanctions on some of Russia’s wealthiest tycoons

The European Union is discussing sanctioning some of Russia’s wealthiest tycoons as well as top officials in state companies and media in a further ratcheting up of its penalties for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

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The Independent UK

Expert Simon Calder answers your questions about international travel

Testing rules for Australia, the Thai tangle of travel restrictions and time limits on jabs

Los Angeles Times

Putin’s fears of a unified, stronger Europe are fast becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brazen and unprovoked assault on Ukraine is fast turning his fears of a more resolute Europe, and potentially expanded NATO alliance, into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson criticises RT and calls for Ofcom review

It came after the EU announced it will ban the channel.

The Independent UK

Europe, Canada close their airspace to Russian airplanes

The number of countries banning Russian airplanes is growing

The Guardian - UK

It is a matter of life and death. So the EU will provide weapons for Ukraine’s armed forces

What Putin is doing is a violation of the basic principles of human coexistence. This is the moment to stand up and to speak out, says Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy

Reuters

EU backs new measures to be in place by Monday - EU's Borrell

European Union foreign ministers gave support on Sunday for fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine to come into force by Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

EU to ban Russian state-backed channels RT and Sputnik

Ursula von der Leyen says stations will ‘no longer be able to spread their lies to justify Putin’s war’

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