Russian-backed RT channel to lose Sky TV slot in UK within 24 hours Move will come as a result of EU sanctions set to be officially approved on Tuesday night The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022
At least 21 killed, over people injured in shelling of Kharkiv as Ukrainians flee to neighbouring countries: As it happened The UN's nuclear watchdog believes Russia has taken control of the nuclear power plant site at Zaporizhzhia, in Ukraine's south-east. As it happened. ABC News · Mar 1, 2022
Caught between Russia and the West, China faces 'Ukraine dilemma' It was meant to be a friendship with “no limits”, according to a joint statement issued February 4 as Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. But as Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, China has found itself in a precarious position.… France 24 · Mar 1, 2022
Irish MEPs blasted for voting against EU resolution to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine Mick Wallace and Claire Daly said that the stance they have taken is "in the tradition of Irish neutrality and international support of peace" Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2022
Hungarians protest Ukraine invasion, Russian bank in Budapest Several hundred Hungarians rallied in central Budapest on Tuesday to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has sent tens of thousands of refugees across the border, with most of them fleeing towards Western Europe. Reuters · Mar 1, 2022
War in Ukraine: What if the Russians are against it? The situation in Ukraine is the focus of the world's media. The shelling of Kharkiv has been condemned as a war crime by the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. There has been damage across the whole of Ukraine, but the next phase of the Russian operation is expected to… France 24 · Mar 1, 2022
Questions raised over time-lag on UK moves to sanction oligarchs Only eight people named so far sanctioned in UK with critics saying a process likely to ‘take weeks and months’ allows time for ‘asset flight’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022
Military power: Ukraine seeks to link energy grid to EU Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said: “We refused to return to parallel work with the systems of Russia” The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022
The Guardian view on Europe versus Putin: a strategic journey without maps Editorial: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has ended an era of German foreign policy and is transforming security assumptions across the EU The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022
Situation in Ukraine an existential threat to Europe, Polish PM says Russia's invasion of Ukraine is an existential threat to peace in Europe, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 1, 2022
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‘Significant questions remain’ over UK offer to Ukrainian refugees as loved ones still unable to reunite Ministers warned of ‘gaps and delays in system’ and urged to go further by waiving visas for Ukrainians The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022
France, Germany, Poland committed to strengthening Ukraine's integration with EU France, Germany and Poland on Tuesday said they backed Ukraine building closer political and economic ties with the European Union. Reuters · Mar 1, 2022
People Before Profit accuses Irish Government of getting involved in EU 'militarisation project' in row over neutrality amid Ukraine-Russia crisis 'We are very concerned that some of those in the Government that have long wished to abandon Irish military neutrality... are essentially using the Ukraine crisis as an opportunity' Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022 The age of levity is over. The Russia-Ukraine war will shake politics into a new sobriety When Ukraine calls to Europe for help, it is appealing to an ideal that Britain has treated as a joke for too long, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Food and drink exports to Europe fall by a quarter after Brexit Sales outside Europe rise over same period, suggesting EU withdrawal has hit business
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 DirecTV latest network to drop RT amid Russian invasion of Ukraine European Union moved to ban Russia state media as well
Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022 Ukraine war refugees: What help is UK providing and why are we not doing more? Under-pressure Boris Johnson has extended the UK's help for Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's war - but there are calls for him to do more, as most of the people who'll benefit
Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2022 ‘Prove you are with us’ : Zelensky issues powerful speech to EU as interpreter becomes emotional ‘Prove that you are with us. Prove that you will not let us go,’ the Ukrainian President said
Reuters · Mar 1, 2022 EU nations considering banning Russian ships from ports - officials European Union countries are considering a ban on Russian ships entering the bloc's ports, aiming to tighten sea restrictions after a halt on air traffic, European officials say, a step that would further hamper Russia's commercial shipments.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2022 Alisher Usmanov releases statement as Everton face pressure to cut USM ties Alisher Usmanov has released a statement over EU sanctions and was named in Parliament as MP Chris Bryant calls for Everton to sever ties with him
Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022 UK and EU diplomats WALK OUT during Russian minister's speech at conference The pre-recorded speech saw the foreign minister blame Ukraine for the war and claim Kyiv had been seeking to acquire nuclear weapons
Reuters · Mar 1, 2022 Islamabad-based diplomats call on Pakistan to condemn Russia The top diplomats of 22 countries, including European Union member states, on Tuesday jointly called on the government of Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022 Elite fighting unit sent to assassinate Ukraine President Zelensky killed Kyiv's Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said the unit was closely followed since dropping into Ukraine, and has been neutralised
Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2022 EU dampens Ukraine plea for 'immediate' membership despite strong support The European Union has poured cold water on a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for "immediate" membership to the bloc despite strong support from eastern EU states.