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Explainer: Where are Donestk and Luhansk and what does Putin want there?

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin ratcheted up tensions over Ukraine by announcing he's recognizing a pair of self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine. He also said that he'll send "peacekeeping forces" to the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, fueling US and European concern that Moscow is moving to take control…

The Times of India

UK’s internal market has created tensions in devolution, MSPs say

The Internal Market Act was brought in by Westminster to regulate trade between the four nations of the UK in the wake of Brexit

Edinburgh Live

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.

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UN alarmed at increasing reports of Greek migrant pushbacks

The U.N. refugee agency has voiced alarm at increasing reports of “horrific incidents” where migrants trying to slip into Greece and other European countries are allegedly being forced back

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: US imposes first sanctions, Russia deploys ‘peacekeeping’ troops

Western powers announced tough new sanctions on Russia Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of two self-proclaimed republics in east Ukraine and planned to send troops to the region. The US and the EU have both separately laid out plans for sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s…

France 24

Ireland’s support of Ukrainian sovereignty is ‘unwavering’

The foreign affairs minister said Ireland supported fresh EU sanctions on Russia.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine updates: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces raft of sanctions against Russia — as it happened

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a host of sanctions against Russia in a strongly worded address of UK parliament in which he announces an invasion of Ukraine must fail.

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Treasury plans post-Brexit overhaul of insurance industry

Reforms of insurance sector will unlock £10bn of UK infrastructure investments, Treasury says

The Guardian - UK

Baltics call for swift EU sanctions on Russia after it recognizes Ukrainian breakaway republics

The European Union must impose sanctions on Russia immediately after it recognised two Ukrainian breakaway regions as independent, the governments of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said after Russia's announcement.

Reuters

Biden imposes sanctions over Putin's recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions

The U.S. and European Union sharply condemned the announcement by Putin, calling it a violation of international law.

Axios

Ukraine's turbulent history since independence in 1991

Russia has massed troops near Ukraine and the West has threatened economic sanctions if it launches an invasion. Moscow denies planning an invasion but has demanded sweeping Western security guarantees in a tense standoff.

Reuters

Putin to declare Ukraine provinces Luhansk and Donetsk independent in ‘one-sided breach’ of Minsk deal

The EU had already warned of sanctions if Moscow recognised the regions

The Independent UK

EU slaps sanctions on 22 officials over Myanmar human rights abuses

The European Union is imposing sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar including government ministers, election officials and top military brass over ongoing human rights abuses

The Independent UK

UK and EU stress determination to find ‘durable solutions’ to NI Protocol row

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic chaired the EU/UK joint committee on the protocol’s implementation.

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Reuters

EU and UK say Northern Ireland issues remain, agree to more meetings

Representatives for the European Union and Britain said on Monday that issues over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland remained to be resolved but they had agreed to continue regular discussions.

Reuters

EU slaps sanctions on five persons linked to 2021 elections in Crimea

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on five people who were involved in Russian parliamentary elections in the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea in September 2021.

The Independent UK

Foreign investment to Ireland will grow under Sinn Fein Government, says Doherty

Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty made the prediction during a wide-ranging virtual talk at the Institute of International and European Affairs.

Irish Mirror

Phil Hogan actively considering suing after resignation over Golfgate

Former EU Commissioner and Irish Government minister could sue for unfair dismissal after Golfgate case collapsed in the courts here

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The Guardian - UK

Switzerland at risk of EU blacklist after Credit Suisse leak

Apparent due diligence failures by Swiss bank prompts centre-right calls for EU to review relationship with Switzerland

Radio France Internationale

Paris Perspective #25: Exile, Islam and the shifting sands of migration - Brigitte Adès

The past decade has witnessed a tsunami of refugees fleeing conflict, making the journey towards Europe in search of a better life. Reaching its peak in 2015, the welcome refugees received was mixed, as fears of Islamist infiltration permeated the anti-migrant debate. The result was a the rise of populist…

Reuters

EU sanctions package on Russia includes Nord Stream 2, Austria says

A package of sanctions prepared by the European Union in case Russia invades Ukraine includes measures targeting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia to Germany, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Maastricht rebel Sir Richard Shepherd dies aged 79

The former Tory MP had the whip withdrawn by John Major over his opposition to the Maastricht Treaty on the EU.

The Conversation

AU-EU Summit: private sector partnerships are where real change can happen

Five years since the African Union (AU) leaders and their European Union (EU) counterparts held their 5th meeting in 2017, the two regional organisations have met again. The February 2022 meeting – 16 months overdue because of COVID – was significant given the actual and potential size of the two…

Birmingham Post

Lassic Group acquires 175,000 sq ft West Yorkshire distribution centre

Furniture and firnishings importer adds to existing space in Bradford and Brighouse as it aims to raise its profile across Europe

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know amid a push for a summit

World leaders are making another diplomatic push in hopes of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as heavy shelling continues in Ukraine’s east

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