Luhansk

27 May 2022, Ukraine, Lysychans'k: A soldier looks at the smoke coming from the oil refinery of Lysychans'k. Lysychans'k is an elongated city on the high right bank of the Donets River in the Luhansk region. The town is now the frontline since the Russian destroyed the bridge connecting Severodonetsk to Lysychans'k, Russian troops are attacking the city and moving towards it. Photo: Rick Mave/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukraine orders withdrawal of forces from Severodonetsk

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/22

The loss of Severodonetsk effectively means that the entire Donbass region of eastern Ukraine is now under Russian control, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's key aims in the conflict

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.

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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

20 February 2022, Ukraine, Verkhnotoretske: Ukrainian soldiers stand 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.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Putin orders troops to separatist regions of Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Putin went on television to announce the decision and deliver a fierce denunciation of the Western-backed Ukrainian government in Kiev

HANDOUT - 21 February 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting of the Russian Federation Security Council at the Kremlin. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Kremlin: Putin to recognize independence of Ukraine breakaway regions

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

The Russian leader would address the nation on Monday evening

14 February 2022, Ukraine, Saporischschja: Armed soldiers take a break at the military training center established within 24 hours in Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russian parliament asks Putin to recognize breakaway Ukraine regions

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/15/22

If the resolution is approved by Putin, it would essentially give diplomatic recognition to the regions where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting with Ukrainian government forces since…