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The Ukrainian refugee crisis could last years – but host communities might not be prepared

More than 2 million Ukrainians – almost all women and children – have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, 2022. The sudden exodus of Ukrainian refugees is at a scale not seen in Europe since World War II.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

Ukrainian refugees are welcomed with open arms – not so with people fleeing other war-torn countries

Across Europe, countries are preparing for the 4 million to 7 million Ukrainian refugees who will likely flee the Russian invasion of their country.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

Home Office claims Ukrainian refugees in Calais can take free Eurostar to Lille - but train does not exist

Exclusive: Government accused of ‘outright lies’ after Eurostar confirms trains do not stop in Calais

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Private jet impounded at airport over suspected links to Russian oligarch

The aircraft was detained to enable an investigation into its connection with billionaire oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2022

Xi Jinping gambled on a new era with Vladimir Putin. Is Beijing about to pay?

Vladimir Putin set out to restore a cross between the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. In fact, his botched invasion of Ukraine has revived the West, sprung the EU and Britain into action and unsettled Xi Jinping in China. The only thing that now looks “brain dead”, which is…

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2022

EU working on new sanctions on about 100 Russians, Borrell says

European Union governments are preparing a new round of travel bans and asset freezes on some 100 Russians over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and a decision could come later on Wednesday, the EU's top diplomat said.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Russia sanctions: McDonald’s and Pepsi join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

Sporting fixtures and music tours targeted by worldwide boycott of Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Dutch PM Rutte: EU should first use existing financial instruments in Ukraine crisis

The European Union should fully use existing financial instruments to cope with the Ukrainian crisis before launching joint EU funds for that purpose, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told students in Paris during a speech at the Sciences Po university on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

‘Ruthless’: The Ukrainian refugees turned away from UK visa centres across Europe

‘It’s a mad push to the front; there’s no control at all. Everybody is worried and afraid,’ says Chris Allford, husband of Ukrainian refugee, of visa centre in Poland

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

With Ukraine War, Europe’s Geopolitical Map Is Moving Again

Even though Russia has lost influence and friends since the collapse of the Soviet empire in 1989, the nuclear superpower still holds sway over several of its neighbors in Europe and keeps others in an uneasy neutrality. The Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine and the humanitarian tragedy it provoked over…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022