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France joins score of European nations to close airspace to Russian aircraft

France on Sunday joined more than a dozen European countries to close its airspace to Russian aircraft.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2022

French minister says EU to consider resettlement system for Ukrainians

European Union countries will consider "in the next hours and days" if they need to put in place a resettlement programme for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

EU says needs to prepare for millions of refugees from Ukraine

The European Union needs to prepare for millions of Ukrainian refugees arriving in the bloc, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Sunday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his nuclear-armed forces to be put on high alert.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Putin signals escalation as he puts Russia’s nuclear force on high alert

Deterrence order given as Zelenskiy says Ukraine delegation will meet Russian officials at Belarus border

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Why Russia is mostly protected from sanctions

When U.S. President Joe Biden released the first wave of sanctions on Russia on Feb. 22, he vowed to make Vladimir Putin “a pariah on the international stage” for his aggression against Ukraine.

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2022

EU foreign ministers will adopt Russia sanctions later on Sunday, Borrell says

European Union foreign ministers will adopt a third round of sanctions on Russia at a virtual meeting later on Sunday, chief EU diplomat Josep Borrell said.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Ukrainian Oil, Gas Infrastructure Burns as West Tightens Sanctions

Huge explosions from Russian attacks on oil and gas installations lit up the night sky in Ukraine early on Sunday, while Western allies tightened sanctions to banish major Russian banks from the main global payments system. Ukrainian forces were holding off Russian troops advancing on the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Sweden preparing to shut airspace to Russian planes - EU minister

Sweden is preparing to close its airspace to Russian planes, following suit with European countries including Britain, Germany in doing so in response to the invasion of Ukraine, a government minister said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

EU should fund weapons and fuel for 'heroic' Ukraine, Borrell says

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will propose using EU funds to help finance weapons and other supplies such as fuel for Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Western governments crack down on Russian banking sector after Ukraine invasion

European governments along with the United States and Canada on Sunday ramped up the pressure on Vladimir Putin’s administration following the invasion of Ukraine with new sanctions aimed at hitting the Russian financial sector and economy.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2022