Europe

Russia War Crimes Mount, Refugees Top 6 Million

Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, as the number of refugees reported to have fled the conflict surpassed six million.The Russian invasion has also led to a seismic policy change by Finland, whose leaders said Thursday the previously neutral nation must apply to join NATO "without delay" – triggering a blunt warning of retaliation from the Kremlin.Throughout the 11-week conflict, Russian f

13 May 2022
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When Does Inflation Stop?

Until a few years ago, major economies were struggling to achieve even mild inflation, with policymakers in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and the eurozone struggling to meet their targets of two percent annual price growth. But with the arrival and persistence of COVID-19, the world changed dramatically.

4 May 2022
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Could Russia Use Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine?

As Russia flounders on the battlefields of Ukraine, the once-unthinkable possibility of nuclear weapons use is now on the rise, as President Vladimir Putin’s options for victory narrow. Tactical nuclear weapons have not been part of strategic thinking since the end of the Cold War in 1991. What are these weapons and what would be the significance of their use?What Are They? Tactical nuclear warheads were created to give military commanders more flexibility on the battlefield.

8 April 2022
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Send Merkel To Moscow

As a horrified world searches for a way to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine, there is one person who might be able to get through to the Kremlin’s dangerously isolated autocrat.

7 April 2022
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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:NATO Never 'More United': Biden United States (US) President Joe Biden says Russia's President Vladimir Putin has failed to divide the West with his war on Ukraine."NATO has never, never been more united than it is today. Putin is getting exactly the opposite of what he intended to have as a consequence of going into Ukraine," said Biden, who has landed near Poland's border with Ukraine.

26 March 2022
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What Is The West's Objective In Ukraine?

We know what Russian President Vladimir Putin wants in Ukraine: to wipe the country off the map. We also know what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants: to keep Ukraine alive as a democratic state. The question is what the West wants. What is its strategic goal? So far, the West’s objectives have been framed in the negative: to avoid being drawn into a war with Russia, while still doing whatever possible to help the Ukrainians.

24 March 2022
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Europe COVID Rise Due To Fewer Curbs, Subvariant

COVID-19 is again surging in Western Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant, experts said Monday.After more than a month of falling cases across much of the continent, countries such as Britain, France, Germany and Italy have all seen a dramatic resurgence of infections in recent days.In France, cases have risen by more than a third in the week since the government ended most COVID restrict

22 March 2022
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War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:'Dangerous Moment' For Kyiv As Russian forces step up strikes on residential buildings, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko warns of a "difficult and dangerous moment" and announces a 35-hour curfew from Tuesday night.At least two people die in strikes on a 16-storey building in Kyiv's Sviatoshynsky district.

16 March 2022
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Russia's War In Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:Ceasefire Collapses Russia resumes its offensive against the besieged south-eastern city of Mariupol hours after agreeing to a ceasefire to allow residents trapped by the fighting to leave which Ukraine says it violated.Officials in Mariupol had announced plans for a large-scale evacuation during the ceasefire but later said they had to postpone the operation in the face of continued Russian shelling.Russia accused Ukra

6 March 2022
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Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine: Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in Russia's attack on Ukraine:11 Killed In Kharkiv At least 11 civilians are killed in ongoing shelling of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv in the east of the country.More Talks Planned Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia will return to their capital cities for consultations and have plans for fresh talks, both sides announce after a first meeting since war broke out.Russia Defends War Russia defends its decision to invade Ukr

1 March 2022
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