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Russia bombards Ukraine urban areas as armed convoy stalls
Published by Reuters By Aleksandar Vasovic KYIV (Reuters) -Russia bombed a TV tower in Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday and rained rockets on the city of...
EU Council agrees on sanctions to exclude some Russian banks from SWIFT system
Published by Reuters UK PARIS (Reuters) – The Council of the European Union voted on Tuesday on sanctions to exclude some Russian banks from the...
Italy pledges arms for Ukraine, help for refugees
Published by Reuters UK ROME (Reuters) – The Italian government said on Monday it would provide Ukraine with weapons and offered help to its refugees...
Defence stocks climb as Germany boosts military spending
Published by Reuters UK (Reuters) -Defence stocks in Europe and the United States surged in a falling market on Monday after news that Germany will...
Sterling rises against the euro after Western sanctions on Russia
Published by Reuters UK By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling rose against the euro but was little changed against the dollar on Monday after...
Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring ‘aggression’ in Ukraine
Published by AFP United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russia, as expected, vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday that “deplores in the strongest...