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#BREAKING Russian shelling has killed at least 11 civilians in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv: regional governor Image
#BREAKING UK PM Johnson condemns 'barbaric' Russian airstrikes against civilians in Ukraine ImageImage
#BREAKING Russia's Ukraine invasion getting 'more and more ruthless': EU foreign policy chief Borrell ImageImage
#BREAKING UK government warns against 'all travel to Russia': foreign ministry Image
#BREAKING Putin tells Macron demilitarisation of Ukraine, Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea keys to ending fighting: Kremlin ImageImage
#BREAKING UK to freeze assets of all Russian banks 'in days': foreign secretary Truss Image
#BREAKING Russia bans all residents from transferring money abroad: Kremlin Image
#BREAKING Russian exporters must convert 80% of revenue into rubles: Kremlin Image
#UPDATE The United Nations opened a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly on Monday to discuss Russia's invasion of #Ukraine by observing a minute of silence for those killed in the conflict u.afp.com/wAKZ #UNGA
#BREAKING Russian, Ukrainian delegations returning to capitals for consultations: Kyiv Image
#BREAKING Moscow, Kyiv plan 'second round' of conflict talks: Ukraine negotiator Image
#BREAKING UK bans Russian vessels from its seaports: govt Image
#BREAKING Finland takes 'historic' decision to supply arms to Ukraine: PM Image
#BREAKING China tells UN 'nothing can be gained' from a new Cold War Image
#BREAKING Shell to sell stakes in Gazprom joint ventures: LSE statement Image
#BREAKING Turkey blocks military ships from Bosphorus, Dardanelles: minister Image
#BREAKING EU adds Russian oligarchs, Kremlin spokesman to sanctions blacklist Image
#BREAKING 12 members of Russia's UN mission expelled from US: Russian ambassador Image
#BREAKING EU, allies preparing new sanctions against Russia: French official Image
#BREAKING US says 12 Russian UN staff expelled for non-diplomatic 'activities' Image
#BREAKING US says 12 expelled Russians 'intelligence operatives' Image
#BREAKING Russia says US expulsion of diplomats a 'hostile' act Image
#BREAKING Zelensky seeks ban on Russia in all global airports and ports Image
#UPDATE The United States said Monday that it was expelling 12 members of Russia's UN mission from America for being "intelligence operatives," prompting a furious response from Moscow, which denounced what it called a "hostile move" u.afp.com/wAHu

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