‘Russia hopes the Ukrainian refugees will disrupt Europe’

Russia would like to undermine the EU by the massive arrival of Ukrainian refugees, creating additional problems in EU countries’ economies and societies writes Roman Rukomeda. Roman Rukomeda is a Ukrainian political analyst. This is his 28th account of Russia’s … Read More

Europe’s energy crisis sends shockwaves through Germany’s industrial heart

KELHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s Mittelstand, the small and mid-sized companies that power Europe’s largest economy, was already battling its biggest crisis in a decade trying to absorb rocketing energy bills. Then the government warned it might have to turn … Read More

Macron Dismisses Putin Demand for Gas Payments in Rubles

posted in: European Union, News

BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand for Europe to pay for gas in rubles as he accused Moscow of trying to sidestep sanctions over its war on Ukraine. Macron told journalists after … Read More

The Borders Bill makes Britain ‘one of the most anti-refugee countries in the world’

Medicine San Frontiers hits out at the government’s ‘unworkable, exorbitantly expensive and inhumane’ Bill T Borders Bill will make Britain “one of the most anti-refugee countries in the world,” an international aid group has warned. Medicine San Frontiers (MSF) UK … Read More

Biden to travel to Europe next week for NATO summit on war in Ukraine

President Biden is scheduled to travel to Europe next week for a NATO summit about the war in Ukraine, the White House says. FAST FACTS —Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine, have reportedly contacted a human rights organization with complaints that Russian … Read More

Europeans Are Terrified of Putin’s Nuclear Button

posted in: News, Russia

Across Western Europe, people are taking the Russian president’s threats very seriously. Russian President Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear forces on high alert on Sunday, citing NATO’s “aggressive” response to his invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, Russia’s allied … Read More

20,000 open their doors to Ukrainians within hours of sponsor scheme launch

MORE than 20,000 people and groups have offered to sponsor Ukrainians fleeing the war since a new scheme launched just two hours ago. The Homes for Ukraine scheme, which will see members of the public and communities offer a safe … Read More

World Bank, IMF racing to get aid to Ukraine in coming weeks, months

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Tuesday said they were racing to provide billions of dollars of additional funding to Ukraine in coming weeks and months, adding the war there is creating “significant … Read More

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