Now playing Next world news EU avoids pre-emptive sanctions on Russia despite Ukraine's pleas Ukraine's foreign affairs minister has urged Brussels to apply "some sanctions" on Russia before an invasion takes place. 21/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Putin recognises eastern Ukrainian separatist regions The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin was ordering forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine after the Russian president formally recognised two separatist regions there, escalating tensions with the West. 21/02/2022
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Now playing Next Belarus Belarus-Russia joint drills to continue amid 'Ukraine border tensions' It means that Russian troops will remain in Belarus, despite Moscow's promise that they would leave the country after the exercises which were due to end on Sunday. 20/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Kremlin says 'premature' to discuss Putin-Biden summit over Ukraine The White House said that the meeting, brokered by France's Emmanuel Macron, would only proceed as long as Russia holds off on launching an assault in Ukraine. 20/02/2022
Now playing Next Belarus 'Democratic world must show its teeth' on Belarus, says Tsikhanouskaya The Belarusian opposition leader told Euronews the regime in Minsk is 'hiding its domestic crisis' behind military drills with Russia and the threat to Ukraine. 19/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine separatists mobilise troops amid Russia invasion fears Clashes have intensified and separatists have been evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, amid fears in the West that Moscow might use the strife as a pretext to invade. 19/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine's Zelenskyy demands 'end to appeasement' of Russia from West Ukraine's president called for an 'end to appeasement' at the Munich Security Conference, as Western leaders said Russia would face severe consequences should it invade its neighbour. 19/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine White House accuses Moscow of cyberattacks against Ukraine banks Ukrainian officials called Tuesday’s distributed denial of service attacks the worst in the country’s history. 18/02/2022
Now playing Next world news UN chief warns 'all parties' in Ukraine-Russia spat over rhetoric UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the security threat now was "more complex and probably higher" than it was during the Cold War. 18/02/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe How do you join NATO and how close is Ukraine to becoming a member? NATO members said in 2008 that Ukraine could join the alliance in the future but despite becoming a closer partner, experts say the country is a long way away from becoming a member. 18/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Putin to oversee military drills as tensions mount over Ukraine Russia announced massive drills of its nuclear forces on Friday as tensions with the West mount over its buildup of some 150,000 troops on Ukraine's border. 18/02/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK scraps 'golden visas' for wealthy investors in Russia crackdown Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move was part of the government's crackdown on illicit finance. 17/02/2022
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus ready to host 'nuclear weapons' in case of Western threat Belarus had declared itself a nuclear-free zone after the break of the former Soviet Union in 1991. 17/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia has issued 720,000 fast-track passports in eastern Ukraine Officials say the number of people applying for Russian passports has increased in recent weeks as tensions around Ukraine soared. 17/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine US says 'more Russian forces, not fewer' at the Ukrainian border NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said there were not yet signs of de-escalation over Ukraine. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russian invasion of Ukraine 'remains distinctly possible', Biden says US President Joe Biden said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine remained "distinctly possible" and expressed scepticism over Russia's claim that their troops would withdraw from the border. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next The Cube Ukraine's defence ministry and two banks targeted in cyberattack Kyiv has appeared to point the finger of blame at Moscow. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs back €1.2 billion aid package for Ukraine, but divisions emerge Far-right and far-left groups refused to support the financial proposal, which is being fast-tracked to ensure a faster disbursement. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Russia Russia does not want war with Ukraine, Putin says after meeting Scholz Germany's chancellor and the Russian president have spoken after talks in Moscow, seen as a last chance for diplomacy amid mixed messages on Russia's intentions over Ukraine. 15/02/2022