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As Russia inches closer to war, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv has become a sanctuary

Ukrainians from the east of the country are seeking refuge in the city of Lviv, which feels like a world away from the tensions near the Russian border.

ABC News

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.

Al Jazeera

Morrison government considers extra visas for Ukrainians, sends diplomats to Poland

The Morrison government is considering a range of visa options for Ukrainians who might have to flee their country, as it prepares for the possibility of a major Russian invasion in eastern Europe.

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Envoy vows evacuation help for Thais in Ukraine

The Ukraine embassy in Bangkok says its government will help evacuate Thais living in the Eastern Europe country if tensions with Russia intensify.

Bangkok Post

Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Storm helps Poland hit wind energy record: 30% of power

Poland's power distribution operator says the deadly high winds that struck last week generated a record level of wind energy, covering some 30% of the demand in Poland, where most of the electricity comes from coal

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s neighbours bracing for millions of refugees if Russia invades

Poland, Romania and Slovakia make plans, as Poland criticised over unequal treatment of asylum seekers

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Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened

Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates

The Guardian - AU

Ireland to face Wales in Pinatar Cup play-off after narrow loss to Russia in La Manga

Ireland boss Vera Pauw made eleven changes to the side that came from behind to be Poland in the quarter-finals and handed out three debuts in a youthful starting side.

Dublin Live

Poland to convene extraordinary OSCE meeting on Ukraine

Poland, which currently holds the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), said on Sunday it would convene an extraordinary session of the group's Permanent Council on Ukraine.

Reuters

How the Ukraine crisis has centuries-old roots in Russian imperialism

Putin sees himself not only as the leader of Russia – but also as the defender of Russians or Russian speakers living in Ukraine and elsewhere, writes David Keys

The Independent UK

Calm prevails at Poland-Ukraine border despite growing fears

As tensions soar in Ukraine’s east, calm persists along the country's border with European Union nation Poland

The Independent UK

Poland is ready for an influx of Ukrainian refugees as Russian invasion threat looms

With Russia appearing to teeter closer to an attack on Ukraine, Poland is bracing itself for the possibility of an influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees flooding across its border.

ABC News

Poland ready to provide more defensive weapons to Ukraine, says Polish PM

Poland is ready to provide Kyiv with additional defensive weapons, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday following a rise in tensions over Ukraine's standoff with Russia.

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The abortion travel agents: ‘Some women know what they need, others just say: help’

With reproductive rights being increasingly restricted in Europe, people are relying on a network of volunteers to help them

France 24

Poland: Where ‘women pay a high price’ for populist laws

When the European Union’s top court this week cleared the way to cut billions of euros in funding for Poland and Hungary over violating democratic rights, it was a big win for women’s rights groups, who have been sounding the alarm against the conservative Polish leadership for chipping away at…

The Guardian - UK

EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened

European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing

The Independent UK

This Polish village has become a potential target in the event of war

On the edge of a Polish forest is a US military installation, a place Putin sees as a Nato threat, writes Andrew Higgins

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Polish PM says chances of deal on EU COVID cash have 'slightly improved'

Poland has made progress in talks with the European Commission on unblocking COVID-19 recovery funds, its prime minister said on Friday, adding that he believed a deal could be reached.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as tension grinds on

Amid its tensest standoff with the West since the Cold War, Russia plans to demonstrate its nuclear might this weekend

Reuters

Poland ready to help people forced to flee Ukraine -defence minister

Poland is ready to help people who would be forced to leave Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia sanctions would be tougher than those from 2014, says Polish PM

European nations are preparing sanctions against Russia that will be much harsher than those imposed after the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Poland's prime minister said on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Announces Abrams Tanks for Poland as Tensions with Russia Escalate

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday the planned sale of 250 Abrams tanks to Poland, as Washington moves to strengthen the defenses of a key eastern European ally amid a mounting threat of war between neighboring Ukraine and Russia. "This is the most modern version of the Abrams,…

Reuters

U.S. announces Abrams tanks for Poland as Russia threat mounts

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday the planned sale of 250 Abrams tanks to Poland, as Washington moves to strengthen the defenses of a key eastern European ally amid a mounting threat of war between neighboring Ukraine and Russia.

The Independent UK

Storms kill three in Poland as strong winds pummel central Europe

Video footage shows a 30m crane tower being toppled by the severe weather in Krakow

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