Russie : l’aide aux Ukrainiens

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<p>In St. Petersburg, a network of some 8,000 anonymous volunteers is helping Ukrainian refugees to flee Russia. Most of these Ukrainians entered Russia against their will through humanitarian corridors from the Donbass region and want to reach the EU as soon as possible.</p>

Russia: Help for Ukrainian Refugees

In St. Petersburg, a network of some 8,000 anonymous volunteers is helping Ukrainian refugees to flee Russia. Most of these Ukrainians entered Russia against their will through humanitarian corridors from the Donbass region and want to reach the EU as soon as possible.

An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light on this secretive group of mercenaries, a key element in the war in Ukraine.

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It will soon be a year since Russia invaded their country, but Ukrainians remain optimistic: 88% of them are convinced that within ten years their country will be a member of the European Union and will enjoy prosperity. And many Ukrainian artists, singers, inventors and entrepreneurs believe that their country should not be reduced to the role of victim. Musician Olga Osinnya meets people in Kyiv who are looking towards the future with hope.

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Our reporters met partisans in the Kherson region, which was occupied by Russian forces until last November. Ukrainian civilians there have set up resistance networks in Russian-occupied territories.

Less than 40 kilometres separate the French coast from England at Calais. The crossing seems easy to many, although in reality it is highly dangerous. Smugglers have recently been launching more and more small boats from the French beaches crammed with young people in the hope of a better life.

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The Greek government is under intense pressure to explain how February’s tragic train accident happened. The crash has sparked widespread anti-government protests. We take a broad view of the state of gender equality across Europe and find out about a pioneering law to help menopausal women in Spain.

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