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The European Union will provide Ukraine with combat aircraft and weapons worth EUR 500 million. This was announced by the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security on Facebook with reference to the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, according to Ukrinform. “We’re going to provide even fighting …

Russian authorities have detained a total of 5,794 people for participating in unsanctioned anti-war protests across the country, since the Kremlin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, independent monitoring site OVD-Info said on Sunday. As of 3 p.m. ET, 2,650 people had been detained for protesting in 51 cities throughout the …

U.S. citizens should consider leaving Russia immediately on commercial flights, the State Department said Sunday, citing an increasing number of airlines canceling flights and countries closing their airspace to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. “U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available,” said a security …

Former US president predicted a ‘major war in Europe’ before teasing another White House run at a speech in Florida Donald Trump condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and predicted a “major war in Europe” but partially blamed Joe Biden and “delinquent” Nato leaders for the crisis. Addressing an adoring crowd …

European countries from north to south are banning Russian planes from transiting through their airspace in protest over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here’s a roundup: – Early birds – On Friday, Britain announces an immediate ban on Russian private jets from UK airspace, in response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine …

Belarusian special forces are loading onto airplanes in preparation for an air assault on Kyiv in what would be a widening of the conflict and a declaration of war on Ukraine by dictator Alexander Lukashenko, military sources have claimed. Ukrainian intelligence has reportedly learned from within Belarus that ‘special ops’ …

Anonymous have once again been making headlines, as the group declared ‘cyberwar’ on Russia. In retaliation to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Anonymous breached the Russian Ministry of Defence’s database and posted it online for the world to see. The members of the decentralised online community, known as Anons, can be …

China said on Saturday that Western sanctions slapped on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine will not solve the crisis. Many countries have imposed sweeping restrictions on Moscow, hitting its banks, trade, and largest airline, among other things. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his comments during a phone call …

The Swedish Football Association’s board has decided that the Swedish men’s national team will not play a possible playoff match against Russia – regardless of where the match is played. The Federal Board also urges FIFA to cancel the play-off matches in March in which Russia participates. – The illegal …

Missiles hit an oil facility near Kyiv and a gas pipeline in Kharkiv as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Russia has unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine, targeting fuel facilities and airfields in what appears to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce …