Problems with accessing the BBC Russian website have arisen in Russia. Similar difficulties are also experienced by, among others, Radio Swoboda or Deutsche Welle and social media, including Facebook. According to the AFP agency, most websites were simply blocked last night.more

Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated that NATO would not take part in the war in Ukraine. "There will be no decisions that would lead to the military participation of the North Atlantic Alliance in this conflict," Scholz assured yesterday evening on ZDF television.more

French President Emmanuel Macron announced his candidacy in the April presidential election in the "Letter to the French" published in regional dailies. He explained that by running for a second term, he wanted to "prepare the future of our children and grandchildren".more

"We have experienced a night that could stop the history of Ukraine and Europe. Russian troops attacked the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said today, commenting on the events of the last night. "Russian forces entered the gym and took control of its personnel, and the management of the power plant is working under the barrels of rifles" - the UK news agencmore

The European Union countries agreed to introduce provisions on "temporary protection" of refugees fleeing the war from Ukraine.more

"Lazio in love" is a campaign that can benefit future newlyweds and the wedding industry. As we read on Lazio's official website, the region has earmarked €10 million for this purpose. Foreigners can also take part in the programme.more

I want to negotiate directly with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, this is the only way to stop this war, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday. He also called for increased military aid to his country, which is repelling the Russian invasion.more

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke again with Russian and Ukrainian leaders Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Elysée Palace reported today. He also conveyed that Putin's goal is to take control of all of Ukraine.more

Ikea is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, which will affect around 15,000 employees, Bloomberg reported yesterday. It added that not only production, but also exports and imports of goods are affected.more

Russian representatives on February 4 notified Chinese officials of a plan to carry out a military operation in Ukraine, and the Chinese asked them to hold off until after the Olympics, the South China Morning Post reported today, citing anonymous sources in the US.more

Airline Ryanair will increase the number of flights from Poland and several other countries this summer as an indirect result of the war in Ukraine, its CEO Michael O'Leary has announced. He announced that Ryanair wants to be the first airline to resume flights to Ukraine.more

Swedish clothing company H&M has suspended all sales in Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine, the website of the British public broadcaster BBC reported. It is another multinational company that has taken such steps.more

Several powerful explosions took place in the centre of Kiev on Wednesday night into Thursday. The South Bridge, mobile phone operators' towers, the Peoples' Friendship metro station, Children's Hospital No. 7 and City Hospital No. 12 are in the vicinity.more

A long column of Russian troops, observed for several days, which has been moving from the northwest towards Kiev over the past 24-36 hours has hardly advanced, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby reported yesterday. He added that Ukrainian forces are resisting Russian troops, both in the north and south of the country.more

Despite the invasion of Ukraine, former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is sticking to his friendship with Vladimir Putin and Russian business ties, writes the portal of the WDR station. There are more and more voices criticising the former Chancellor. Accusations of greed are made. "Always just take, take, take, take..." - states a local SPD politician.more

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is suspending the supply of parts, service and technical support to Russian airlines as well as major operations in Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported today.more

Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the deployment of troops to NATO's eastern flank in a conversation with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the White House reported. Harris held talks yesterday with leaders of five countries on NATO's eastern flank.more

The second round of Ukrainian-Russian talks will be held tonight, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Oleksiy Arestovych, told the Suspilne portal.more

Six days ago Vladimir Putin wanted to shake the foundations of the free world, but he miscalculated, US President Joe Biden announced yesterday during his first State of the Union address. He announced that Russia would pay a huge price for its aggression.more

Twenty-one people have been killed and 112 wounded over the past 24 hours in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, which has been under attack including by aviation, the head of the Kharkiv region administration Oleh Synehubov said today.more

Russian nuclear-powered submarines have set sail for exercises in the Barents Sea, the Northern Fleet reported. Mobile intercontinental missile launchers are also being drilled in Siberia. The Russian military has not confirmed that the manoeuvres are related to President Vladimir Putin's decision on Sunday to put nuclear forces on high alert.more

Russia blatantly violates human rights and humanitarian law, we must bring those responsible to justice, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his speech to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. He added that the number of violations is increasing by the hour and that schools and hospitals are being destroyed.more

Zug-based Nord Stream 2 AG, which was supposed to be the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia with Germany, is in bankruptcy, the Tages Anzeiger (TA) website reported.more

Russia may try to starve Ukraine in order to force it to surrender, warned Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Vadym Prystaiko, answering questions from MPs from the British House of Commons foreign affairs committee.more

The Russian invader is preparing to launch a wide-ranging disinformation campaign; will proclaim that Ukraine's civilian and military authorities have agreed to capitulation; don't believe it, that's a lie! - warned the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov.more