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Russia investing ‘significant effort’ in eastern offensive; Zelenskyy says Kremlin defeat is obvious. Follow our live updates
Russia investing ‘significant effort’ in bid to achieve eastern Ukraine breakthrough, UK says Ukrainian soldiers and their anti-aircraft missile system near Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, on May 11, 2022. Yasuyoshi Chiba | AFP | Getty Images Russian forces are investing “significant effort” around the Ukrainian cities of Izium and Severodonetsk in an attempt to achieve a […]
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Finland’s leaders say country should apply for NATO membership ‘without delay’
A French soldier takes part in a major drill as part of NATO’s EFP (Enhance forward presence) operation at the Tapa Estonian army camp near Rakvere, on February 6, 2022. Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty Images Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Thursday that the country should apply to join […]
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Russia is the ‘most direct threat’ to world order, EU chief says; Finland’s leaders say NATO decision imminent
Finland’s leaders say the country should apply to join NATO ‘without delay’ Three NATO warships from the Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1 group), EML Sakala from Estonia, Dutch HNLMS Schiedam and the flagship LVNS Virsaitis from Latvia, arrive to a harbour, to train with Finland’s coastal fleet, in the Finnish southwestern coastal city […]
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European markets close higher despite hot U.S. inflation data; Stoxx 600 up 1.6%
LONDON — European stocks closed higher Wednesday, with investors largely shrugging off hotter-than-expected inflation data out of the U.S. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally closed up 1.6%, with autos jumping 3.6% to lead gains as all sectors traded in positive territory except health care, which fell 1.2%. The gains in Europe come after some choppy […]
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Putin is preparing for a long war, spy chief says; U.S. House approves $40 billion in Ukraine aid
U.S. House passes $40 billion aid package to Ukraine Rescue workers walk past debris and carsunder ruins in front of the shopping and entertainment center in the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odessa on May 10, 2022, destroyed after Russian missiles strike late on May 9, 2022. Oleksandr Gimanov | AFP | Getty Images The […]
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Ukraine’s economy hit as war drags on; Biden presses Congress to pass more military aid
Russia’s economy to shrink 10% this year, Ukraine’s to contract 30%: Report Damaged buildings are seen as Russian attacks continue in Mariupol, Ukraine on May 4, 2022. Leon Klein | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The war in Ukraine is hitting both Russia and Kyiv’s economy hard, with both expected to see sharp plunges in […]
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Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately’ pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a Rose Garden event at the White House in Washington, May 9, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden urged Congress on Monday to quickly approve a multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine before trying to pass a new round of Covid-19 funding, warning that U.S. aid for […]
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Biden signs bill that aims to streamline U.S. military aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden signs an executive order to prohibit trade and investment between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine recognized as independent by Russia, at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2022. The White House | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday that will streamline the […]
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European markets close down 2.8% as travel, tech stocks lead losses; oil prices fall 5%
LONDON — European stocks on Monday fell to two-month lows as global investors fled risk assets en masse due to fears over inflation. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended down 2.8%, hitting its lowest level since Mar. 8. Travel and tech shares led the losses, down 5.8% and 4.8% respectively, as all sectors and major […]
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Putin attempts to justify Ukraine invasion at Victory Day parade in Moscow. Follow our live updates
Putin claims the West was ‘preparing for the invasion of our land’ Russian honour guards march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has attempted to justify his unpreceded invasion of Ukraine on “Victory Day” […]
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