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Crisis at Chernobyl nuclear power station as fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces halt repairs

Crisis at Chernobyl nuclear power station as fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces halt repairs

Ukraine’s power operator has said that Russian forces have disconnected the Chernobyl nuclear power station from the main electricity grid.

March 9, 2022, 1:49 pm, GMT

Football clubs refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers following Ukraine conflict

Poland and Sweden are among the latest national teams to announce they will not play their World Cup match qualifiers…

February 26, 2022, 4:59 pm, GMT

Russia launches ‘full scale invasion’ of Ukraine as martial law declared

There have been multiple reports of Russian armoured vehicles and soldiers entering Ukraine from the east, as well as through…

February 24, 2022, 9:08 am, GMT

U.K. announces new sanctions on Russian banks and high net-worth individuals

Addressing the House of Commons today, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally announced a first wave of sanctions against Russia…

February 22, 2022, 4:32 pm, GMT

U.S. troops arrive in Poland as President Biden says ‘very high risk’ of Russian invasion

U.S. troops have been arriving in Poland this week following the Biden Administration’s efforts to reassure NATO allies in Europe…

February 17, 2022, 8:57 pm, GMT

Russia takes step to de-escalate tensions with partial drawdown of forces

Russia has started withdrawing forces from Ukraine’s border according to Vladimir Putin and Russia's Defense Ministry.

February 15, 2022, 7:19 pm, GMT

NATO allies prepare reinforcements for Eastern Europe as Russian military buildup continues

NATO have confirmed that they are putting additional military forces on standby as it continues to monitor a Russian buildup…

January 24, 2022, 8:29 am, GMT