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Could Russia get round sanctions with cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices have jumped since the invasion but not simply because of Russian investment.
Visa, Mastercard block Russian banks after sanctions
The statements follow moves by western governments to sanction Russian banks and Russian nationals.
Russia receives Venezuela's 'strong support'
Venezuela, along with Cuba and Nicaragua -- all targets of United States sanctions -- are Latin American allies of Moscow.
IOC calls for Russia sports ban, FIFA throws team out of World Cup
Prominent Russian sports stars have not been shy in voicing their disquiet over Putin's invasion.
'You're most welcome': Starlink internet gear lands in Ukraine
Web monitoring group NetBlocks has reported a series of significant disruptions to internet service in Ukraine
NASA exploring ways to keep ISS afloat without Russian help: official
Last week Russia's space chief Dmitry Rogozin raised the prospect of pulling out of the partnership in response to US sanctions
UK to freeze all Russian banks' assets, bars ships
In his latest call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday evening, Johnson praised the "heroic" resistance of Ukrainians
Ukrainian woman crushed to death after crowd goes out of control at Poland border
A Ukrainian woman is believed to have died when she was attempting to flee the war-torn country to Poland. The woman was allegedly crushed to death when the massive crowd gathered at the border went uncontrollable.
Miss Ukraine picks up arms against Russia: 'Invaders will die on our land!'
Ukrainians have shown tough resolve to fight their much stronger neighbour Russia, they have refused to bow down in the face of the grave threat. It is just not Ukrainian men who have taken up arms against the aggressor, but the women too have taken it upon themselves to save their country.
Did Nostradamus predict that the Russia-Ukraine war will reach France?
French astrologer Nostradamus made a number of predictions about what future holds for us in his book Les Prophecies in 1555. It is often been said that he was correct about the Great Fire of London, the rise of Adolf Hitler, Napoleon, and the killing of John F Kennedy.
G7 meeting to focus on Ukraine aid: World Bank
Malpass said the World Bank was "in a good position" to support the Ukrainian government as soon as "the next few days."
Ukraine's actor-president grows on stage as war-time leader
Zelensky has shot to fame abroad, while coming under increasingly vicious attacks from the Kremlin.
Google temporarily disables Google Maps live traffic data in Ukraine
Big tech companies including Google have said they are taking new measures to protect users' security in the region.
Ukraine vows no 'capitulation' at talks, Putin orders nuclear alert
Ukraine has reported 198 civilian deaths, including three children, since the invasion began
UN votes to hold emergency General Assembly session on Ukraine
The discussion is expected to highlight the extent of Russia's isolation in the international community over the invasion of Ukraine.
Premier League: Roman Abramovich set to give up control of Chelsea amid UK sanctions
The Russian has been hit hard by the UK government's sanctions on Russian companies and oligarchs
F1: Sebastian Vettel declares boycott on Russian GP over Ukraine invasion
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen says it is "wrong" to race in a country that is at war
Premier League: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich banned from UK, assests frozen
The UK has imposed economic sanctions on Russian oligarchs and companies in light of the invasion of Ukraine
Russian soldiers use Tinder while in Ukraine, swipe right on Ukrainian women
Russian soldiers swarmed Ukrainian Tinder following Putin's "peacekeeping" mission Monday
By car and foot, Ukraine refugees start flowing into Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said earlier his country was braced for an uptick in arrivals after Russia's invasion.
IMF, World Bank chiefs warn of global impacts from Ukraine war
The International Monetary Fund continues to assess the economic impact, but will "stand ready to support our members as needed,"
Attacks across Ukraine as dozens die in Russian invasion
In a televised address, Putin justified the assault as a defence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics in eastern Ukraine.
Twitter mistakenly pulled accounts monitoring Russian troops
Like Facebook and YouTube, the platform is regularly accused of not doing enough to fight misinformation.
US declares Russia's prized Nord Stream 2 pipeline 'dead'
Germany decided Tuesday to withhold certification for completing the project
UK unveils sanctions on Russian banks and oligarchs
The five banks targeted -- Rossiya, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank and the Black Sea Bank -- and three people sanctioned will see any UK assets frozen.
Equities tumble, oil rallies on red-hot Ukraine tensions
Investors were sent running after Putin recognised the independence of two rebel-held areas of Donetsk and Lugansk.
Defying West, Putin orders troops to Ukraine rebel regions
EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel promised the bloc "will react with sanctions against those involved in this illegal act".
Russian troops 'poised to strike' Ukraine: US defence chief
The current security tensions in the region have rattled the formerly Soviet-ruled Baltic states, which all have borders with Russia.
Valieva fourth in Olympic skating as doping scandal takes toll
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday ruled that she could carry on competing in the Chinese capital.
Witnesses reel after Ukraine kindergarten shelling
More than 100,000 Russian troops have all but encircled Ukraine.