Von der Leyen pledges to help return Ukrainian children
The European Commission and Poland are to hold an international conference to help find the 16,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
EU leaders agree 1m artillery shells for Ukraine
"What is critical is sending ammunition to Ukraine fast, because that might bring a change in this war," Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas said.
'Symbolic' Putin indictment gets some EU backing
Several EU foreign ministers welcomed the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin, but it is unlikely to influence negotiations about a special tribunal on the crime of agression.
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Europeans can live with longer war if Ukraine wins, report finds
On average in the 10 countries surveyed, 29 percent want the war to end as soon as possible, while 38 percent want Ukraine to regain all its territory first — even if that means a longer conflict.
EU starts talks on 11th round of Russia sanctions
Ukraine will need even more ammunition in future and the EU should already start drawing up its 11th round of Russia sanctions, hawkish EU countries have said.
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'Bravery has no gender', Ukrainian Nobel winner says
Russian soldiers' misogynistic violence in Ukraine shows there's a "civilisational clash" going on in Europe, Nobel-winning Ukrainian activist Oleksandra Matviichuk has said.
Opinion
Why the EU double standards on mental help for asylum seekers?
In many EU member states, access to services is dependent on successful refugee status determination. Until then, asylum seekers may not be able to get housing, education, or jobs and can also face significant barriers to receiving psychosocial support.
EU figures show intensity of Russia-Ukraine artillery war
EU ammunition-buying plans show Russia and Ukraine are waging an artillery battle of the intensity of World War II's El Alamein.
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EU buying radar for Moldova, as Russian missiles fly overhead
The EU is to spend another €40m on Moldova's army, amid fresh revelations on Russian efforts to topple its pro-Western government.
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Squeezed between China and Russia, Mongolia backs Ukraine
Due to its geography, squeezed between China and Russia, the government of Mongolia is forced to perform a balancing act. However, public opinion in Mongolia resolutely condemns the brutal attack against this sovereign nation.
EU leaders to bless joint-ammunition buying for Ukraine
EU leaders are preparing to bless joint purchases of Ukraine ammunition, amid deeper strategising on how to protect Europe from Russia.
EU cries 'sham' as Belarus jails Nobel winner until 2033
Belarus' jailing of a Nobel-prize winning activist was a "fake" judgment in a "sham trial", the EU's top diplomat has said, amid threats of further sanctions against the regime in Minsk.
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What China's gamble to back Moscow means for EU
Failure to urgently reconsider its support for Russia's war will further damage China's relations with the West and the global community, which would ultimately be disastrous for its economy and international standing. However, China could still choose another path.
Voting data reveals Russia-friendly MEPs in EU Parliament
Who defends Putin's interests in Brussels, how, and why: An investigation into four years' of data by Novaya-Europe names MEPs who loyally vote along pro-Russian lines.
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Belgium worried about jobs if EU blacklists Russian steel baron
Belgium is weighing up concern for lost jobs at home with lost lives in Ukraine as it ponders relations with Russia's royal-friendly richest man.
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The unheralded success story of Ukraine's cyber-defences
Back in 2014, at Nato's summit in Wales, five trust funds were created intended to help Ukraine modernise its defence capabilities — including on cyber-defence.
Strasbourg rights watchdog seeks Russian accountability
The Strasbourg-based human rights watchdog Council of Europe wants Russia to pay for its crimes in Ukraine. Its secretary general Marija Pejčinović Burić says this includes setting up a new claims register to gather evidence for eventual prosecution and reparations.
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EU sanctions add Russian writers who back the war
The latest EU sanctions on Russia added more propagandists than earlier intended, in a sign of how dangerous Europe sees Russian media as being.
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How Ukrainian women's stories became forgotten by the media
News editors have a responsibility to give more weight to the unique angles that women war reporters bring to stories; to ensure that more women experts are featured in the news; and to focus on stories relevant to women audiences.
Ukraine: EU sanctions should target 'ordinary' Russians
Future EU sanctions should deliberately target "ordinary Russians" instead of sparing them, Ukraine says after one year of horror.
Swedes urge patience and calm in Nord Stream blast probe
Sweden has urged faith in its "unique" Nord Stream blast enquiry, as Russia repeats allegations of a Western conspiracy.
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For Ukrainian journalists, the biggest challenge is yet to come
With hundreds of billions of euros already donated from the EU and even more to come for post-war reconstruction, what awaits the Ukrainian media will be a task unlike any other.
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New EU blacklist names Russians abducting Ukrainian children
Crimes committed by Russians you've never heard of feature on a new EU blacklist designed to mark one year of war.
EU renewing ban on sales of toilets to Russia on war anniversary
EU sanctions meant to degrade Russia's war machine include a renewed ban on symbolic items, while letting strategic industries off the hook.
New EU sanctions on tech still being found in Russian weapons in Ukraine
The next round of EU sanctions on Russia will focus on banning trade in dual-use technologies still being used in Russian weapons systems in Ukraine, diplomatic sources have said.
'Defenceless' Moldova unveils Russian coup plot
Moldova has revealed details of a planned Russian coup d'etat based on a similar model to a failed coup in Montenegro seven years ago.
Zelensky pleads for jets, EU plans more sanctions
In his address to EU leaders, Zelensky called for sanctions on the Russian IT sector, Russian nuclear energy, and against the drone and missile industry.
Russian diplomats in EU: unpaid wages, low morale
Jaded Russian diplomats in dark suits are parroting old propaganda in EU capitals, according to a grim portrait of Russian diplomacy after one year of war.
Top EU officials show Ukraine solidarity on risky trip
Senior EU officials pledged more military aid and Russia sanctions on a unique trip to Kyiv on Thursday (2 February), as Russian president Vladimir Putin amped up talk of World War Three.
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No internet, light, heat: how war-hit Ukrainians remote-work
From February to November 2022, there were 213 military attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. 40 percent of them are still destroyed.
Pressure mounts on EU to coordinate visas for Russian rights-defenders
Pressure is mounting for EU states to ease multiple-entry visas for human rights defenders from Belarus and Russia. But with EU states in charge of issuing visas, the possibilities for a coordinated EU approach appears limited.
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Why the new ECHR Ukraine-Russia ruling matters
The ECHR ruled that Russia was in "effective control" of separatist regions of Eastern Ukraine from 11 May 2014. In doing so, the court has formally acknowledged the inter-state character of the conflict and Russia's culpability for human rights abuses.
Europe continues to finance Russia's war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades
Sanctions targeting Russia's fossil fuel earnings are now in place but as exports by European-controlled tankers persist, revenues still flow into the Kremlin purse.
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