03

Mar

UPDATED:Ukraine asks IAEA to close sky above nuclear sites, Russian forces trying blockade Mariupol

LVIV, Ukraine, March 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine asked the the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to seek NATO help with closing the air over Ukrainian nuclear sitest to prevent act of "nuclear…

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03

Mar

UPDATED: Bangladesh cargo ship hit in Ukraine, crew member killed, Cargo ship sinks off Odessa after explosion

DHAKA, March 3 (Reuters) - A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-owned cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of its crew members, and efforts were underway…

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03

Mar

UPDATED: Lavrov says Russia will continue Ukraine war till ‘the end’

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for war against Russia and that Moscow would press on with its military…

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03

Mar

UPDATED: Tide of Ukrainian refugees grows as UN says a million have fled

MEDYKA, Poland/SIGHETU MARMATIEI, Romania March 3 (Reuters) - A growing tide of Ukrainian refugees fleeing a brutal Russian invasion streamed into central Europe on Thursday, as volunteers and officials speededup…

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03

Mar

Russian troops enter strategic Ukrainian port of Kherson, UNHCR says refugee total exceeds 1 million

KYIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian troops were in the centre of the Ukrainian port of Kherson on Thursday after a day of conflicting claims over whether Moscow had captured a…

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02

Mar

U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action…

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02

Mar

UPDATED: EU checking if cryptoassets being used to bust Russian sanctions, Bans RT, Sputnik over Ukraine disinformation

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik will be banned in the European Union with immediate effect for systematic disinformation over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the 27-country…

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02

Mar

UPDATED: Mariupol mayor reports mass casualties from nonstop Russian attack, UK says Russia’s actions in Ukraine qualify as war crimes

LVIV, March 2 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian port city of Mariupol is suffering mass casualties and a water outage as it defends itself from a nonstop onslaught by Russian forces, Mayor Vadym…

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02

Mar

UPDATED: More than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians killed during Russian invasion – Ukrainian emergency service

LVIV, Ukraine, March 2 (Reuters) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine has killed more than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians and destroyed hundreds of structures including transport facilities, hospitals, kindergartens and homes, Ukraine's emergency…

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02

Mar

UPDATED: EU Commission proposes temporary residence rights for Ukraine refugees

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to grant temporary protection to people fleeing war in Ukraine, including a residence permit and access to employment and social welfare.…

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02

Mar

Biden rallies Congress behind Ukraine, says Putin has ‘no idea what’s coming’

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden assailed Russian President Vladimir Putin, barred Russian flights from American airspace and led Democratic and Republican lawmakers in a rare display of unity on Tuesday…

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01

Mar

Russian move on Kyiv stalled with some signs of low morale in troops, says U.S. official

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Russia's military move on Kyiv has stalled as its forces struggle with basic logistics challenges, including shortages of food and fuel, with some units appearing to be…

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01

Mar

Russia warns Kyiv residents to flee as stalled invaders shift to bombarding cities

KYIV, March 1 (Reuters) - Russia warned Kyiv residents to flee their homes on Tuesday and rained rockets on the city of Kharkiv as Russian commanders intensified their bombardment of Ukrainian urban…

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01

Mar

EXCLUSIVE – Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells Russia “just stop the bombing” before more ceasefire talks

KYIV, March 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Russia must stop bombing Ukrainian cities before meaningful talks on a ceasefire could start, as a first round of negotiations…

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01

Mar

LIVE: Metsola: “This is a whatever it takes moment” / Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addressing European Parliament Plenary

Update 1246 Whatever it takes: Metsola welcomes Ukraine's EU application, insists passport sales to Russians should stop "This is an outrageous invasion of a sovereign state. On behalf of the…

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01

Mar

WATCH: Ukrainians resist as huge Russian convoy makes way to Kiev

More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed by a Russian rocket attack and dozens of civilians have died in "barbaric" shelling, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday, as a huge Russian military…

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01

Mar

Russia’s isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages, huge column approaches Kyiv

KYIV/MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday faced increasing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine, with fierce resistance on the ground denying President Vladimir Putin decisive early gains despite heavy shelling…

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01

Mar

WATCH: Ukrainian military says dozens of civilians killed in Kharkiv

Russian artillery bombarded residential districts of Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv on Monday, killing possibly dozens of people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow's invading forces met stiff resistance from Ukrainians…

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01

Mar

Presidents of 8 EU states call for immediate talks on Ukrainian membership

The presidents of eight central and eastern European nations on Monday called on European Union member states to immediately grant Ukraine a EU candidate country status and open membership talks according to…

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01

Mar

Ukraine calls for no-fly zone to stop Russian bombardment

KYIV/MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to consider a no-fly zone for Russian aircraft over Ukraine on Monday after Moscow bombarded the country's second largest city, drawing…

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28

Feb

Macron demands Russia stop offensive, says Putin agrees to halt strikes on civilians

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the international community's demands to halt Russia's offensive in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, Macron's office said. Macron also…

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28

Feb

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions until further notice

Feb 28 (Reuters) - FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national and club teams from all competitions until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, the bodies said…

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28

Feb

Ceasefire talks end with no breakthrough

KYIV/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian artillery bombarded residential districts of Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv on Monday, killing possibly dozens of people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow's invading forces met stiff resistance…

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28

Feb

Ukrainian president signs formal request to join the European Union

LVIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he had signed an official request for Ukraine to join the European Union. Zelenskiy has asked the European Union to…

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28

Feb

U.S. halts operations at embassy in Belarus, OKs evacuation from U.S. embassy in Moscow

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Operations at the U.S. embassy in Minsk have been suspended and non-emergency employees and family members are authorized to voluntarily depart the U.S. embassy in Moscow, Secretary…

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28

Feb

UPDATED: Russian nuclear forces placed on high alert after Putin order

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry on Monday said its nuclear missile forces and Northern and Pacific fleets had been placed on enhanced combat duty, the Interfax news agency reported, in line with…

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28

Feb

UPDATED: Czech PM, Polish President support Ukraine efforts on EU entry

The Czech Republic supports Ukraine's efforts to join the European Union, Prime Minister Petr Fiala was cited as saying by the CTK news agency on Monday. Fiala said it was…

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28

Feb

EU says 400,000 refugees from Ukraine so far, millions expected

Feb 28 (Reuters) - At least 400,000 Ukrainian refugees have entered EU territory so far, and the bloc needs to prepare for millions of arrivals, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said…

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28

Feb

UPDATED: Ceasefire talks begin at Belarus border four days after Russia invades Ukraine

KYIV/MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began on the Belarusian border on Monday as Russia faced deepening economic isolation four days after invading Ukraine. Russian forces…

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28

Feb

UPDATED: Mass arrests as Belarus confirms ditching non-nuclear status in referendum vote

Feb 28 (Reuters) - About 800 people were arrested as Belarus voted to ditch its non-nuclear status in a referendum that raises the stakes at a time when the country…

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27

Feb

In Pictures – Russian convoy of ground forces, fuel, tanks moving toward Kyiv – Maxar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Satellite imagery taken on Sunday showed a large deployment of Russian ground troops moving in the direction of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from approximately 40 miles (64…

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27

Feb

EU tightens Russian sanctions, buys weapons for Ukraine, curb media including RT, and target Belarus – UPDATE

BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The European Union will tighten sanctions on Russia, target Russian ally Belarus with measures and fund weapons for Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia's invasion,…

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27

Feb

At war with Ukraine, Putin puts nuclear “deterrence” forces on alert – UPDATED

KYIV/MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a huge Western response to his war…

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27

Feb

Launchpad for Russia’s assault on Ukraine, Belarus holds referendum to renounce non-nuclear status

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Belarus held a referendum on Sunday to adopt a new constitution that would ditch its non-nuclear status at a time when the country has become a launchpad for Russian…

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27

Feb

Ukraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions, Zelenskiy says – UPDATE

LVIV, Ukraine, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian officials will meet for talks at a venue on the Belarusian border with Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office said on Sunday. The talks,…

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27

Feb

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Russia’s actions bear signs of ‘genocide’

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the world on Sunday to scrap Russia's voting power at the U.N. Security Council and said Russian actions verged on "genocide." He also said that…

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27

Feb

Ukrainian oil and gas facilities burn as West prepares new sanctions

KYIV, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Russian forces have attacked oil and gas facilities in Ukraine, sparking huge explosions, officials said on Sunday, as Western allies prepared new sanctions, including banishing key Russia…

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27

Feb

World powers unite against Russia in new concerted sanctions move

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Washington and its allies moved on Saturday to block some Russian banks' access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of more sanctions against Moscow as it…

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27

Feb

US, UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT – UPDATED

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada on Saturday moved to block Russia's access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of another round of sanctions…

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26

Feb

Russia resumes Ukraine offensive from all directions after pause -RIA

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - All Russian units in Ukraine were on Saturday given the order to resume their offensive from all directions after a pause on Friday, the RIA news agency…

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26

Feb

Russia bans Polish, Bulgarian, Czech airlines from its airspace

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia has banned airlines from Bulgaria, Poland and Czech Republic from flying to and over its territory in response to similar moves by those countries, the Russian…

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26

Feb

UPDATED: France seizes ship suspected of violating Russia sanctions

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France, Feb 26 (Reuters) - French sea police seized a ship on Saturday that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union sanctions over the war in Ukraine,…

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26

Feb

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Ukraine still in control of Kyiv, At least 198 Ukrainians killed in Russian invasion

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that the capital Kyiv was still under Ukrainian control after Russia launched an invasion on Thursday. "We have withstood and are…

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26

Feb

Quake of magnitude 6 strikes Mindanao, Philippines – EMSC

Feb 26 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Mindanao, Philippines on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 121 km (75.19 miles),…

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26

Feb

UPDATED: Ukrainian president vows to fight on in Kyiv, Russian troops meet stiff resistance

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he would stay in Kyiv as he appeared in a video filmed outside his office in the capital city. "We…

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25

Feb

Putin urges Ukraine’s army to seize power as Kyiv girds for assault

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukraine's military to overthrow its political leaders and negotiate peace on Friday, as authorities in Kyiv called on citizens to help defend…

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25

Feb

UPDATED: Moldovan-flagged tanker hit by missile on Ukraine coast

LONDON - A Moldovan-flagged chemical tanker was hit by a missile on Friday near Ukraine's port of Odessa, amid Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, injuring two crew members seriously, an official…

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25

Feb

UPDATED: Ukraine says more than 1,000 Russian soldiers killed so far

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Friday that more than 1,000 Russian servicemen had been killed so far in the Ukrainian conflict. "Russia has not suffered so many casualties…

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25

Feb

Ukraine ready for talks with Russia on neutral status

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants peace and is ready for talks with Russia, including on neutral status regarding NATO, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters on Friday. "If talks are…

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25

Feb

UPDATED: Russia captures Black Sea island south of Odessa

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russian forces have captured Zmiinyi Island in the Black Sea, where 82 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to them, Russia's defence ministry said on Friday. Ukrainian officials have said…

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25

Feb

UPDATED: Ukraine says Russia hit 33 civilian sites in last 24 hrs, Russian troops at the doors of Kyiv

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russia has bombed 33 civilian sites in its assault on Ukraine in the last 24 hours, Kyiv's interior ministry said on Friday as Russian troops advanced on the…

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25

Feb

Explosions heard in Kyiv, official says enemy aircraft downed

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces downed an enemy aircraft over Kyiv in the early hours of Friday, which then crashed into a residential building and set it on fire, said…

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25

Feb

EU leaders agree ‘maximum impact’ Russia sanctions

UPDATE - EU leaders held an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and agreed on sanctions designed to impose "massive and severe…

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24

Feb

Ukraine under full-scale attack; West unites to sanction Russia

KYIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces battled Russian invaders on three sides on Thursday after Moscow mounted an assault by land, sea and air in the biggest attack on a…

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20

Feb

UPDATED: Queen tests positive for coronavirus

WINDSOR, England, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, sharpening concerns about the health of the world's longest-reigning monarch two weeks after she marked 70 years on…

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16

Feb

UPDATED: MEPs push Commission to act after ECJ dismisses Polish, Hungarian challenge to rule of law mechanism

The European Court of Justice has dismissed a Polish and Hungarian challenge to a new law that would allow the EU to cut funds to member countries that violate democratic…

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16

Feb

UPDATED- Guatemala earthquake triggers rockfalls and uproots trees

GUATEMELA CITY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck southwestern Guatemala early on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, uprooting trees and causing landslides. The quake was at a depth of…

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