Jeremy Corbyn criticises UK for ‘prolonging war in Ukraine’
Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the UK and the West for supplying Ukraine with weapons, saying “pouring arms in” will only “prolong and exaggerate” the war.
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July 7, 2022 Lithuanian crowdfunding secures armed drone for Ukraine
Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary residents raised nearly six million euros (£5 million) for the purpose within days.
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POLITICS
July 2, 2022 Boris Johnson named honorary citizen of Odesa for helping Ukraine
The Black Sea city of Odesa has made Boris Johnson an honorary citizen for his assistance to Ukraine, making him the first Briton to receive the award.
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EUROPE
June 18, 2022 Eurovision 2023 cannot go ahead in Ukraine due to war
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest cannot be held in Ukraine given the ongoing war in the country, the European Broadcasting Union said Friday (17 June), adding it was in talks with the BBC to host it in the United Kingdom.
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EUROPE
June 6, 2022 Austrian Chancellor calls for intermediate EU membership for Ukraine
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer called on Sunday (5 June) for an intermediate stage between cooperation and full membership of the European Union for countries like Ukraine and Moldova.
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ECONOMY
May 26, 2022 World Bank warns of global recession due to war in Ukraine
The president of the World Bank has warned that the war in Ukraine could spark a global recession.
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EUROPE
May 16, 2022 Ukraine hopes to host 2023 Eurovision in ‘free’ Mariupol, amid technical challenges
After winning the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) on Saturday (14 May), Ukraine is expected to host the gala event next year, highlighting another symbol of its renewed European integration. However, with the war still raging in its territory, the prospect of holding the 2023 edition in Ukraine remains daunting.
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EUROPE
May 15, 2022 Folk rappers from Ukraine win Eurovision in musical morale boost
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday (15 May) with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.
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EUROPE
May 1, 2022 Spain reaffirms NATO unity in face of Russian invasion of Ukraine
NATO allies remaining united is the best way to win the war Russian President Vladimir Putin launched against Ukraine, Defence Minister Margarita Robles reiterated on Thursday.
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EUROPE
April 20, 2022 Ukraine completes questionnaire for EU membership
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally submitted a completed questionnaire on EU membership to the bloc’s envoy in Kyiv on Monday (18 April) and said he believed this step would lead to his country gaining candidate status ‘within weeks’.
