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#UPDATE The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as Russia pressed on with its invasion of the pro-Western country
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#BREAKING Polish PM slams Western, German 'egotism' amid war in Ukraine

#UPDATE Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has slammed Western countries such as Germany for displaying "unyielding egoism" in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine, saying "crushing sanctions" were needed

#BREAKING Sweden refuse to play Russia in football World Cup play-offs: Federation

#UPDATE Manchester United and Watford players stood together with a sign saying "peace" in six languages ahead of Saturday's Premier League match in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Russian gas giant Gazprom's contract with UEFA is in the balance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine with European football to make a decision next week, a source told @AFP
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#UPDATE Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called on Germany to close the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline and says Russia must be cut off from the SWIFT banking system
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reached out to the people of Russia in their own language, saying they do not deserve a "pointless war" against their Ukrainian neighbors

Pro-Ukraine protests erupted across the world on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets from London to Rome to Barcelona to denounce Russia's assault on its neighbour
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