Severodonetsk: Battle for key road as fighting reaches Ukraine city
Craig TaylorSeverodonetsk under constant shelling but a vital artery into the city is still open, Ukraine says. BBC News – Europe
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Ukraine war: Russia’s jailed Navalny attacks invasion as judge rejects appeal
Russia’s prominent opposition figure condemns a war “built on lies” as he faces many more years in jail. BBC News – Europe
World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO
The warning by the UN health agency’s chief comes amid an unusual monkeypox outbreak outside Africa. BBC News – Europe
Russia halts gas supplies to Finland
Finland has refused to pay for gas in roubles but also angered Moscow by applying to join Nato. BBC News – Europe
Ukraine war: US fully backs Sweden and Finland Nato bids, Biden says
Both countries submitted their applications to be part of the Western defence alliance this week. BBC News – Europe
EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas
It will invest in pipelines in other countries but will speed up a shift to green energy. BBC News – Europe