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15.02 / 15:33

Ukraine crisis: Germany's Scholz meets Putin in Moscow to address 'burning issues'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz have begun their meeting in Moscow, shortly after Russia said its troops had begun withdrawing from the Ukrainian border in the first sign of de-escalation.

15.02 / 12:31

MPs Ukraine crisis: Russian MPs to vote on recognising separatist-held areas in east as independent

Russian lawmakers will on Tuesday vote on resolutions to demand President Vladimir Putin recognise two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.

15.02 / 00:25

Kyiv Russia-Ukraine crisis: US relocates Kyiv embassy operations amid push for diplomacy

The US moved its Ukrainian embassy operations from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv due to the threat of Russian invasion as Western leaders pushed for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

14.02 / 23:11

Russia says talks still possible ahead of Scholz's trip to Moscow

Russian officials suggested on Monday that diplomacy remains an option in the current Ukraine crisis ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to Moscow.

14.02 / 14:25

love Germany's Scholz demands urgent 'signs of de-escalation' from Moscow

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz demanded Moscow urgently show "signs of de-escalation" over the crisis at the Ukrainian border as he embarked on a two-day trip to Kyiv and Moscow.

14.02 / 11:09

Venice love Fears rise among Ukraine's Azov Sea communities over Russian naval exercises

While the world follows the movement of Russian troops in Belarus, Ukrainian authorities are equally — if not more — concerned about the possibility of military drills in the Azov Sea, a shallow body of water shared between Russia and Ukraine.

13.02 / 19:17

Forbes Protest play France: rivals claim foul play as Macron waits to declare presidential candidacy

Emmanuel Macron hasn't officially declared that he's a candidate for April's presidential election yet.

13.02 / 13:37

Protest Crisis in Ukraine: Scholz goes to Kyiv and Moscow as frictions mount

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Ukraine and Russia this week in an effort to help defuse escalating tensions as Western intelligence officials warn that the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasing.

12.02 / 13:35

Technology Ukraine crisis: Biden and Putin to talk after latest US warnings of Russian invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden are to hold a high-stakes telephone call on Saturday as tensions over a possibly imminent invasion of Ukraine escalated sharply the day before.

11.02 / 18:47

Technology Emmanuel Macron refused to take Russian COVID test before meeting Vladimir Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron refused to take a Russian COVID-19 test before his meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin.

11.02 / 18:47

Technology Winter Olympics Olympian displays sign calling for 'No War in Ukraine'

A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read “ No War in Ukraine ” to the cameras as he finished a run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night.

11.02 / 09:21

Technology aids Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Americans to leave now as 'things could go crazy quickly'

US President Joe Biden has repeated his warning that any Americans still in Ukraine should leave as soon as possible.

10.02 / 18:25

cryptocurrency regulation Bitcoin Russia Plans to Allow ‘Non-Residents’ Access to Crypto Platforms, Helping Bitcoin Miners Sell BTC

The Russian government appears to be preparing the ground for the legalization and regulation of the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector – and is already planning what looks like a way for miners to sell their tokens to overseas buyers even after the nation begins policing crypto transactions.

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Football Bitcoin reserves Germany's gas reserves are at 'worrying' levels, admits government

Germany's gas reserves have fallen to "worrying" levels, the government admitted on Wednesday, amid tensions with Russia and a delay over approval of the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Bitcoin foreign Ukraine crisis: Hungary won't accept more NATO troops on its soil, says foreign minister Szijjártó

Hungary will not accept further NATO troops on its soil as part of manoeuvres over the Ukraine crisis, its foreign minister has told Euronews.

09.02 / 15:17

UPS BLOCK Bitcoin Ukranian NGOs receive cryptos worth $570k in ‘crowdfunding’ amid border tensions

Tensions between Moscow and Kyiv reached boiling point as around 70% of the Russian forces were in place for a full-scale invasion. However, the underdogs have another ace up their sleeves to “crowdfund” the impending conflict with Russia.

09.02 / 15:13

cryptocurrency Money Kyiv Bitcoin Support Bitcoin donations are pouring into Ukraine to support the military as tensions rise with Russia

Bitcoin donations have soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied equipment to government forces, according to a report showing such groups received more than $550,000 (€480,000) worth of cryptocurrency in 2021.

09.02 / 13:19

Binance Digital Bitcoin Taxing Crypto Transactions Would Generate $13B Each Year for Russia: Report

Data collected from Russian authorities showed that the country could earn 1 trillion rubles ($13 billion) each year by taxing cryptocurrency transactions, Moscow-based news outlet The Bell reported.

09.02 / 12:03

Technology Survey NATO Ukraine crisis: Majorities across EU 'think Russia will invade Ukraine' this year, reveals survey

A majority of people across the European Union think Russia will invade Ukraine this year — and believe the EU and NATO should come to Kyiv's aid in the event of Russian aggression, according to a new pan-European survey.

08.02 / 18:25

cryptocurrency regulation Tax Russia Plans Up To USD 13.3B In Crypto Taxes

Amid ongoing talks on new crypto regulation, the Russian government reportedly estimates that, if the country introduces regulations for the crypto market and imposes a tax on transactions that involve cryptoassets, it could generate as much as RUB 1tn (USD 13.3bn) in revenue for the state budget.

08.02 / 13:13

History Kyiv Ukraine crisis: Macron heads to Kyiv as French president and Putin pledge to speak again

Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday, a day after his long meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the diplomatic drive continues to defuse tensions in the military standoff between Russia and Ukraine.

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