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25/02/2022 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has attended in Brussels the extraordinary European Council meeting held to address the military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. In the image, Pedro Sánchez talks with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain evacuates Kiev embassy, asks Russia to immediately end invasion

The Nomad Today 2/25/22

Spain announced on Friday the evacuation of its Embassy in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, in whose surroundings Russian troops have already arrived

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Smoke rises after an explosion in the capital city of Kiev early Thursday. Russia launched an all-out assault on Ukraine on Thursday, shelling towns and bases with airstrikes or shells. Photo: Ukrainian President's Office/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Kiev empties out as fear takes hold ahead of expected Russian advance

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

"Come to the streets with Ukrainian flags, film the Russian occupiers. Show them that they are not wanted here, that everyone will resist them," the Defence Ministry pleaded

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: People queue outside a grocery store in capital Kiev in the wake of of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine on multiple fronts in 'dark day' for Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The "special military operation" was announced by Putin in an overnight address to the nation. He said he wanted the "demilitarization and de-Nazification" of Ukraine

HANDOUT - 24 February 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a televised address announcing a special military operation in Donbass. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin announces military attack on Ukraine - speech excerpts

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

"I repeat: they deceived us. And to put it simply, they just screwed us," the Russian President said in a speech to the nation.

HANDOUT - 24 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a press conference on Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Photo: Dati Bendo/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

New EU sanctions to stop Russian banks' access to EU finance markets

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The EU is Russia's biggest trading partner, according to the commission

24 February 2022, Japan, Tokyo: A man walks past an electronic stock exchange board displaying Japan's Nikkei stock index in downtown Tokyo. Japan's Nikkei index fell below 26,000 points on Thursday for the first time since November 2020 after Russian troops attacked Ukraine in the morning. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

World markets dive, oil soars as Russia invades Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The rouble currency meanwhile fell to a record low against the US dollar, losing 6% of its value

FILED - 05 July 2017, Berlin: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening of the new panda bear enclosure for two pandas from China at the Berlin Zoo. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged that "all necessary measures" be taken to fight a serious coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong. Photo: Maurizio Gambarini/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

China criticizes US for Ukraine crisis, while going easy on Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

She accused the US and European countries of fuelling the conflict by supplying arms

HANDOUT - 29 May 2021, Russia, Sochi: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during their informal meeting in Sochi as they take a boat trip off the Black Sea coast. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Belarus troops not taking part in Russian operation, Lukashenko says

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

According to information from Minsk, Vladimir Putin and Lukashenko spoke on the phone early on Thursday

02/22/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during his intervention in the act of imposing the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise on Joan Manuel Serrat. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain strongly condemns Russian "intolerable invasion" of Ukraine

The Nomad Today 2/24/22

King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cancel their official acts scheduled to attend the meeting of the Spanish National Security Council

20 February 2022, Ukraine, Verkhnotoretske: Ukrainian soldiers get off a military vehicle in the Verkhnotoretske village which is located on the very front-line in eastern Ukraine. Photo: Andriy Andriyenko/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is seeking the "demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine"

HANDOUT - 21 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Josep Borrell (R), EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (L) arrive to attend the EU Foreign Ministers meeting. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

EU agrees new sanctions targeting Russian lawmakers and 'oligarchs'

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

The EU's punitive measures target the 351 lawmakers who voted in favour of Moscow's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent republics

19 February 2022, Bavaria, Munich: Finland's President Sauli Niinisto speaks at the 58th Munich Security Conference. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Finnish President Niinistö says it's getting colder than the Cold War

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Finland is considered a mediator in the tense relationship between the EU and the Kremlin, and Niinistö is sometimes described as a Putin hand

22 February 2022, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lubmin: A sign reading "Nord Stream 2 Committed. Reliable. Safe." hangs above a painted map on an information container for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline at the Lubmin industrial park. The German government is halting the approval process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in light of developments in the Ukraine conflict, government sources told dpa. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa.

World

ENERGY

Facing Ukraine crisis, Germany puts Nord Stream 2 pipeline on ice

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

In response to the suspension of the certification process, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that "Moscow is not afraid of anything"

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

UEFA slammed over plan to keep Champions League final in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg are also in European action; they visit Real Betis of Spain in their Europa League play-off second leg on Thursday and the game is scheduled to…

20 February 2022, US, Washington: People hold placards during the Stand With Ukraine rally. Photo: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

US warns of possible targeted killings should Russia invade Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

"Specifically we have credible information that indicates Russian forces are creating lists of identified Ukranians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation," the United States…

18 February 2022, Ukraine, Saporischschja: Ukrainian soldiers take part in military exercises at the base of the Zaporizhzhya Separate Territorial Defense Battalion. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russia claims it has taken in 40,000 eastern Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

The news comes two days after Russia-back separatist leaders called for residents of the Donbass region to flee

20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Finland players celebrate with their gold medals after the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing National Indoor Stadium, during Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Olympic ice hockey gold at last for Finland, 2-1 over Russians

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

Finland have long been among the leading ice hockey nations and won three world titles. But at the Olympics they were beaten in their two previous finals, by the Soviet Union in 1988 and 2006…

FILED - 17 February 2022, US, Lorain: US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the infrastructure law at the Lorain Shipyards. Photo: Andrew Dolph/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Biden 'convinced' Russia has decided to invade Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/19/22

"We believe that they will target Ukraine's capital Kiev, a city of 2.8 million innocent people," Biden said at the White House

18 February 2022, China, Beijing: Harri Pesonen of Team Finland scores an empty-net goal in the third period during the Men's Ice Hockey Playoff Semifinal match between Team Finland and Team Slovakia at National Indoor Stadium on Day Fourteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Finland to meet Russia in Olympic ice hockey final

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/18/22

Anton Slepyshev opened the scoring for Russia 15 seconds into the second period with a brilliant solo goal but Swedish captain Anton Lander scrambled a third-period equalizer

HANDOUT - 15 February 2022, Russia, Moscow: A general view during a plenary session at the Russia's lower house of parliament (State Duma). Russian lawmakers on Tuesday called on President Vladimir Putin to recognize the two breakaway eastern Ukrainian regions of Luhansk and Donetsk as "people's republics." Photo: -/Russian parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russia says more soldiers returning from Ukraine border

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/16/22

The move raised a glimmer of hope that the crisis along Ukraine's border was easing after weeks of intense diplomacy and threats by the West of punishing sanctions should Russia invade