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March 4, 2022

Finnish president says NATO membership 'under discussion' in Helsinki

Finland's legislature is considering seeking membership with NATO, the country's leader said.

March 1, 2022

Ukraine President Zelenskyy garners standing ovation in impassioned speech to EU

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other world leaders applauded President Zelenskyy with a standing ovation after his speech to the EU.

February 27, 2022

EU buys weapons for Ukraine, closes its airspace to Russian aircraft

The European Union on Sunday announced plans to close its airspace to Russian planes, and fund weapons for Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion of its western neighbor, according to international officials.

February 26, 2022

Putin ‘furious’ Ukraine invasion hasn’t been ‘easy,’ EU official says, citing intel report

Putin is "furious" and "fuming" according to a European Union official who says he has reviewed a Ukrainian intelligence report. Putin is accompanied in the Urals by Russian oligarchs.

February 26, 2022

Ukrainian mom pleads for help from bomb shelter: 'Please intervene with force'

A Ukrainian mother pleaded with Biden and other NATO nations from a bomb shelter with her children to get involved with Russia and Putin using "force".

February 26, 2022

Europe close to approving SWIFT, but Germany remains wary

February 24, 2022

Former Soviet Bloc countries react to Russian invasion of Ukraine: 'a crime against peace'

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn strong condemnation from former Soviet satellite states for whom the images of troops and tanks rolling in to quash a nation’s independence looks painfully familiar.

February 24, 2022

US, EU refuse Russia ban from SWIFT, Ukraine official says 'blood of innocents' will be on their hands

The U.S. and its European allies announced sanctions on Thursday that are expected to pummel Russia’s economy following its invasion of Ukraine, but the sanctions failed to target the SWIFT international banking system. 

February 24, 2022

European Union divided on cutting Russia from global bank network after invasion

Cutting Russia from the SWIFT system would effectively cut it off from European and global banking partners.

February 22, 2022

US, Europe prepare for possible refugee wave out of Ukraine as Russia moves in

U.S. and European officials are preparing for a possible refugee wave out of Ukraine should Russia move forward with a full invasion of the Eastern European country.