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For 1,000 days Ukraine has been defending itself against the full-fledged Russian invasion that began on 24 February 2022. Two months before a new US president takes control of the future Ukraine policy of Kyiv's strongest ally, Russia is intensifying its attacks across the country. Europe's press looks back in horror at the developments so far and outlines future scenarios.

The Labour government in the UK has announced plans to abolish the exemption of farms from paying inheritance tax on their land. The new rule would apply to all those whose farm is worth more than one million pounds (around 1.2 million euros) and aims to plug a tax loophole. Farmers are protesting against the tax, arguing that it will mean the end for their farms. The press weighs up arguments on both sides.

For 1,000 days Ukraine has been defending itself against the full-fledged Russian invasion that began on 24 February 2022. Two months before a new US president takes control of the future Ukraine policy of Kyiv's strongest ally, Russia is intensifying its attacks across the country. Europe's press looks back in horror at the developments so far and outlines future scenarios.

According to reports in the media, US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use US missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometres to attack military targets in Russia's Kursk region, in a move that breaks with Washington's policy so far. What motivated the decision, and what effect will it have?

Denmark has become the first country to introduce a carbon tax for the agricultural sector. From 2030, farmers will have to pay a levy of 120 Danish kroner (approx. 16 euros) on average on each tonne of emitted CO2, rising to 300 kroner (40 euros) by 2035. In addition, agricultural areas that leak methane will be put out of operation. Both the farmers' union and the nature conservation union support the plan.