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What are sanctions, do they ever work – and could they stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions.

The Conversation

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine will release prisoners with combat experience to 'compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war' — as it happened

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says prisoners who have real combat experience will be released from jail and will be able to "compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war".

ABC News

"This is a watershed moment": EU to purchase and deliver weapons to Ukraine in historic first

Longstanding policy taboos are falling across the EU.

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Italy backs EU measures against Russia, Italy's PM says

Italy gave its full support to the measures announced by the European Commission on Sunday against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said.

Reuters

European Union closes its airspace in bid to rein in Putin

The European Union will close its airspace to Russia, attempting to further isolate President Vladimir Putin after he ordered his troops to invade neighboring Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

EU's Breton wants Google, YouTube to ban war propaganda accounts

Alphabet Inc and its YouTube unit should ban users pushing war propaganda as part of measures to stop disinformation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU industry chief Thierry Breton told the chief executives of the companies on Sunday.

Reuters

Ireland will not be ‘found wanting’ on Ukraine – Irish premier

Ireland will not take part in the funding of weapons to Ukraine, after the EU announced plans to fund supplies of weapons and equipment to Ukraine.

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Czech foreign ministry warns against travel to Russia

The Czech Foreign Ministry warned against travel to Russia on Sunday and called on its citizens to leave the country given the threat of deteriorating security, especially for citizens of European Union and NATO countries.

Reuters

EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

The measure would mark the first time the 27-nation bloc finances the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to a country under attack.

Chicago Sun-Times

EU says expects millions of displaced Ukrainians

The EU's executive said on Sunday that Europe was facing its biggest humanitarian crisis in many years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the number of Ukrainians internally displaced by the strife could be more than 7 million.

Reuters

EU to shut airspace to Russian airlines, fund weapons for Ukraine and ban pro-Kremlin media

The president of the European Commission said the bloc would finance weapons for a country under attack "for the first time ever"

Wales Online

West prepares to fast-track weapons to Ukraine; Zelenskyy agrees to negotiate with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — With Western powers preparing to fast-track arms shipments to Ukraine and initiate a no-holds-barred push to punish Moscow both diplomatically and financially, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to negotiations with Russia on Sunday “without preconditions.”

Los Angeles Times

Greece to propose EU energy solidarity fund to tackle crisis

Greece will propose setting up a European Union energy solidarity fund to mitigate the energy crisis impact on households, businesses and consumers, its energy minister said on Sunday, before EU ministers meet on Monday.

Reuters

EU to close airspace to Russia, curb media, target Belarus

The European Union will shut down EU airspace to Russian aircraft, seek to ban Russian state-owned media in the bloc and target Russian ally Belarus with sanctions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.

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Daily Mirror

EU shuts down airspace to Russia and will give weapons to Ukraine for first time

The move was described as a "watershed moment for our Union" in a statement from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Reuters

EU to consider using its funds to provide arms for Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that ministers of the bloc's 27 member states will on Sunday evening consider a proposal to use common funds to finance weapons, fuel and medical supplies for Ukraine.

Evening Standard

EU to close airspace to Russian planes and fund Ukrainian arms

The EU will close its airspace to Russian planes and fund arms for Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen has announced.

Axios

EU bans Russian aircraft, state media in sweeping new sanctions

"They won’t be able to land in, take off or overfly the territory of the EU."

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The Independent UK

EU closes airspace to Russian flights and bans pro-Kremlin media after invasion of Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen announces escalation of sanctions on fourth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Chicago Sun-Times

Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions

The directive raised fears that the crisis could boil over into nuclear warfare, whether by design or mistake.

Radio France Internationale

France joins score of European nations to close airspace to Russian aircraft

France on Sunday joined more than a dozen European countries to close its airspace to Russian aircraft.

Reuters

French minister says EU to consider resettlement system for Ukrainians

European Union countries will consider "in the next hours and days" if they need to put in place a resettlement programme for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Sunday.

Reuters

EU says needs to prepare for millions of refugees from Ukraine

The European Union needs to prepare for millions of Ukrainian refugees arriving in the bloc, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Sunday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his nuclear-armed forces to be put on high alert.

Daily Mirror

Russian TV host cries about losing Italian villa as sanctions over Ukraine invasion hit

Vladimir Soloviev hosts a television show in Russia which regularly attacks Europe and the West but owns luxury homes in picturesque Italy, which he now cannot access

The Independent UK

EU sanctions to go ahead despite planned Ukraine-Russia meeting – Irish minister

Irish foreign affairs minister Simon C said he hopes the world is seeing the ‘first step’ towards the ending of war.

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