EC presents proposal ‘to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030’
The European Commission (EC) proposed on March 8 an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before
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EU expects 5M refugees, as UN says more than 1.7M already have fled Ukraine
More than 1.7 million refugees had fled Ukraine as of March 6, the UN refugee agency said in its latest
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IMF warns of severe economic impact worldwide of Russia’s war on Ukraine
The economic consequences of the war in Ukraine are already very serious, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on March
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EU ministers agree on protected status for Ukrainians fleeing war
European Union interior ministers agreed at meeting on March 4 to activate a mechanism that will give people fleeing Ukraine
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EU boosts humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, further isolates Russia
In separate announcements on March 4, the European Commission (EC) announced further humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and further steps shutting
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UN: A million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week
In just seven days, one million people have fled Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on March
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EU adds 22 high-ranking Belarus military to sanctions list
The Council of the EU decided on March 2 to impose targeted restrictive measures on 22 high-ranking members of Belarusian military
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EU sanctions state-owned outlets RT/Russia Today and Sputnik’s broadcasting in the EU
The Council of the EU said on March 2 that it was urgently suspending the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and
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Nato: Allies boosting support to Ukraine
Nato Allies are boosting their political and practical support to Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s full-scale
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