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As Poland braces for the arrival of at least half of the total of Ukrainian refugees, estimated at around two million, the southeastern town of Rzeszów is preparing to welcome them and provide longer-term support. The city is also quickly becoming a logistics hub for delivering supplies across the border.  

Emil Boc, the former prime minister of Romania, spoke with EURACTIV about the influx of Ukrainian refugees, the EU's dependence on Russian gas and the EU's unity on the sidelines of a summit of the regions and cities in Marseille.

Thousands of Serbs waving Russian flags and carrying pictures of President Vladimir Putin marched through Belgrade to the Russian embassy on Friday (5 February) in a show of public support for Moscow after it invaded Ukraine.

Russia blocked Facebook and some other websites and passed a law that gave Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism, prompting the BBC, Bloomberg and other foreign media to suspend reporting in the country.

One of the goals of the Russian war criminals is to provoke the humanitarian crisis and send millions of refugees from Ukraine to the European countries, writes Roman Rukomeda.

Here are possible scenarios for the weeks and months ahead, according to Western government sources and think-tank experts.

Companies around the globe grappled with a dilemma over what to do with their Russian investments as Moscow laid out their options: stay in the country, exit entirely or hand over their holdings to local managers until they return.

While the Polish government is portraying itself as a leader in the EU response to the war in Ukraine, problems with rule of law should not be ignored, said Stéphane Séjourné, leader of the liberals in the European Parliament.

The invasion of Ukraine, and the unfolding human tragedy, has served as a sharp wake–up call for the West and the EU. It has also prompted an impressive display of unity.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted a U-turn by the UK government, which has fast-tracked its Economic Crime Bill, legislation promised since 2016, in order to help "flush out the oligarchs, criminals and kleptocrats".

NATO foreign ministers on Friday (4 March) said they would not set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine or involve their troops in any intervention there, but promised other aid to Kyiv.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told Russians to protest against the war in Ukraine in Russian cities and across the world on March 6, and accused President Vladimir Putin of bringing shame on the Russian national flag and language.

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Russia's parliament on Friday (4 March) passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally "fake" news about the military, stepping up the information war over the conflict in Ukraine.

A majority of Swedes are in favour of joining NATO, a poll showed on Friday, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine spurring a rapid shift in attitudes in a country long known for neutrality.

The European Commission suspended EU cooperation with Russian research institutions this week, and a number of EU countries followed suit, but the details of what this means for broader academic collaboration remain a subject of debate. 

Gas and oil prices have hit new highs this week, with crude oil prices surpassing $110 per barrel for the first time since 2014, as the war in Ukraine caused panic on energy markets.

EU ministers unanimously agreed to offer temporary protection to refugees fleeing Ukraine during a meeting on Thursday (4 March), as a million have left the country.

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The government in Kyiv is looking to the West to protect its energy security and prevent a nuclear disaster after Russian forces in Ukraine seized the country’s largest nuclear power plant overnight.