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Britain Sanctions 5 Banks and Gennady Timchenko, Johnson Says

Britain on Tuesday slapped sanctions on five Russian banks and three men, including Gennady Timchenko, who have close links to Vladimir Putin after the Kremlin chief ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russia was heading towards "pariah status"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline?

Germany has suspended the approval process for Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to Moscow's recognition of separatist regions in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Germany could send more troops to NATO's eastern flank -defence minister

Germany could send more troops to Lithuania and other countries on NATO's eastern flank after Russia formally recognised two regions of Ukraine as independent, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022

European countries braced for influx of refugees over Ukraine crisis

Warnings come as fear of all-out war grows

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Factbox-Pact gives Turkey oversight of warship transit to Russia, Ukraine

Under the international Montreux Convention, NATO member Turkey has control over passage of vessels between the Mediterranean and Black Sea, making it a potentially key player in any military conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022

Britain publishes full list of Russia sanctions

Britain published sanctions against five banks and three individuals on Tuesday, part of a package of measures in response to Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine as independent.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022

Russia risks Champions League final hosting over Ukraine

Officials at European football’s governing body have been holding discussions on the impact of Russia’s deepening intervention in Ukraine on whether the Champions League final can still be staged in St. Petersburg on May 28

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Boris Johnson warns full-scale war in Ukraine is 'imminent' as Prime Minister announces sanctions

The House of Commons was united in condemnation in the face of Russian aggression with opposition leaders backing a package of sanctions and calling for Johnson to go further.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022

Sadiq Khan and Boris Johnson demand Russia is stripped of Champions League Final

Calls are growing for UEFA chiefs to move the final leg of the competition, due to be held in St Petersburg May 29, to Wembley

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2022

Ukraine Tensions Coverage Advisory

With Russia formally recognizing the independence of two Ukrainian breakaway regions on Monday and West poised to impose further sanctions on Moscow, here's a look at stories we have moved so far from our crews in Moscow, Kyiv, eastern Ukraine and beyond:

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022