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June 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: US seizes Russian oligarch’s £259 million superyacht in Fiji

US seizes Russian oligarch’s £259 million superyacht in Fiji

June 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia deploys more troops and claims progress in east Ukraine

Russia deploys more troops and claims progress in east Ukraine

May 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: War crimes meeting being held at Hague over Russia-Ukraine war

War crimes meeting being held at Hague over Russia-Ukraine war

May 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian leaders fear repeat of Mariupol horrors in Donbas region

Ukrainian leaders fear repeat of Mariupol horrors in Donbas region

May 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in east

Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in east

Supporting image for story: US wins latest round of legal battle to seize oligarch’s yacht in Fiji

US wins latest round of legal battle to seize oligarch’s yacht in Fiji

Supporting image for story: Grieving husband of teacher killed in Texas school rampage collapses and dies

Grieving husband of teacher killed in Texas school rampage collapses and dies

May 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia slams sanctions and seeks to blame West for food crisis

Russia slams sanctions and seeks to blame West for food crisis

May 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russian shelling ‘kills six civilians’ in Donbas region

Russian shelling ‘kills six civilians’ in Donbas region

Supporting image for story: Biden demands gun control after 19 children killed in US school shooting

Biden demands gun control after 19 children killed in US school shooting

May 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: 14 children and teacher killed in school shooting in Texas

14 children and teacher killed in school shooting in Texas

Supporting image for story: 200 bodies found in basement in Mariupol, Ukrainian authorities say

200 bodies found in basement in Mariupol, Ukrainian authorities say

Supporting image for story: Russian forces ‘stepping up attacks in eastern Donbas’

Russian forces ‘stepping up attacks in eastern Donbas’

May 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv

Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv

Supporting image for story: Concern mounts over fate of 2,500 Ukrainian POWs from Mariupol steel plant

Concern mounts over fate of 2,500 Ukrainian POWs from Mariupol steel plant

May 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for prisoners of war

Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for prisoners of war

Supporting image for story: Russia hits back at Finland by halting all gas exports

Russia hits back at Finland by halting all gas exports

Supporting image for story: Biden signs £32bn Ukraine assistance Bill during Asia trip

Biden signs £32bn Ukraine assistance Bill during Asia trip

Supporting image for story: Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador says

Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador says

May 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russian forces ‘take full control of Mariupol steel plant’

Russian forces ‘take full control of Mariupol steel plant’

May 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Nato addressing Turkey’s concerns over Sweden and Finland – Stoltenberg

Nato addressing Turkey’s concerns over Sweden and Finland – Stoltenberg

May 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Nato chief hails ‘historic moment’ as Finland and Sweden apply to join alliance

Nato chief hails ‘historic moment’ as Finland and Sweden apply to join alliance

Supporting image for story: Finland and Sweden submit applications for Nato membership

Finland and Sweden submit applications for Nato membership

Supporting image for story: Ukraine hopes to swap Mariupol steel plant fighters for Russian POWs

Ukraine hopes to swap Mariupol steel plant fighters for Russian POWs

May 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Finland’s parliament endorses country’s bid to join Nato

Finland’s parliament endorses country’s bid to join Nato

Supporting image for story: Efforts launched to rescue last Azovstal defenders as ‘mission completed’

Efforts launched to rescue last Azovstal defenders as ‘mission completed’

May 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: French carmaker Renault to sell Russian operations to Moscow

French carmaker Renault to sell Russian operations to Moscow

Supporting image for story: Sweden joins Finland in seeking Nato membership

Sweden joins Finland in seeking Nato membership

Supporting image for story: What are the next steps for Finland and Sweden on Nato membership?

What are the next steps for Finland and Sweden on Nato membership?

Supporting image for story: EU cuts forecasts for economic growth as fallout from war in Ukraine widens

EU cuts forecasts for economic growth as fallout from war in Ukraine widens

Supporting image for story: International efforts to respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine pick up pace

International efforts to respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine pick up pace

Supporting image for story: McDonald’s to sell its Russian business

McDonald’s to sell its Russian business

May 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Israeli peace negotiator Uri Savir dies aged 69

Israeli peace negotiator Uri Savir dies aged 69

May 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia ‘suffers heavy losses in failed river crossing’ as soldier goes on trial

Russia ‘suffers heavy losses in failed river crossing’ as soldier goes on trial

Supporting image for story: Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

Supporting image for story: Ukraine puts Russian soldier accused of war crime on trial

Ukraine puts Russian soldier accused of war crime on trial

Supporting image for story: Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato

Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato

May 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Finland’s leaders advocate Nato membership ‘without delay’

Finland’s leaders advocate Nato membership ‘without delay’

Supporting image for story: Finland’s leaders in favour of applying for Nato membership

Finland’s leaders in favour of applying for Nato membership

Supporting image for story: Ukraine offers to swap prisoners for hurt Mariupol fighters

Ukraine offers to swap prisoners for hurt Mariupol fighters

May 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wives of Mariupol soldiers tell pope: ‘You are our last hope’

Wives of Mariupol soldiers tell pope: ‘You are our last hope’

Supporting image for story: Ukrainians stop flow of Russian gas through hub

Ukrainians stop flow of Russian gas through hub

May 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Leonid Kravchuk, independent Ukraine’s first president, dies aged 88

Leonid Kravchuk, independent Ukraine’s first president, dies aged 88

Supporting image for story: Russia pounds vital Ukrainian port of Odesa in bid to disrupt supply lines

Russia pounds vital Ukrainian port of Odesa in bid to disrupt supply lines

Supporting image for story: Ukraine military: One dead, five wounded after Russian missile strike on Odesa

Ukraine military: One dead, five wounded after Russian missile strike on Odesa

May 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: No end in sight for Ukraine war as Vladimir Putin hails Victory Day

No end in sight for Ukraine war as Vladimir Putin hails Victory Day

Supporting image for story: ‘Z’ sign shown off as Serbs stage pro-Russia marches amid Victory Day ceremonies

‘Z’ sign shown off as Serbs stage pro-Russia marches amid Victory Day ceremonies

Supporting image for story: Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by protesters

Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by protesters

Supporting image for story: Putin says Russian offensive in Ukraine is ‘response to Western policies’

Putin says Russian offensive in Ukraine is ‘response to Western policies’

May 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fresh effort races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant

Fresh effort races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant

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