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Boris Johnson will travel to mainland Europe again later this week to launch a fresh diplomatic offensive aimed at Europe’s Nordic and Baltic states in an effort to “get Russia to step back from the brink” of invading Ukraine.https://bit.ly/3gJ6i4X 

Frank-Walter Steinmeier received more than two-thirds of the votes cast to be elected to a second five-year term as German president.https://bit.ly/3uITxj7 

Ukrainian civilians are flocking to join a new military branch: the Territorial Defense Force. Its goal is harnessing well-trained civilian reservists around the country, led by professional soldiers, to help combat Russia’s 21st-century aggression.https://bit.ly/3JpXJbv 

An “imminent” Russian invasion of Ukraine is “entirely possible,” according to UK Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis. Tensions with Moscow are growing ahead of what could be a monumental week. More in Sunday Crunch https://bit.ly/3sAIs0N 

French presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse isn't just taking aim at Emmanuel Macron — she's also firing potshots at Germany and the EU.https://bit.ly/3HZI0PW 

The potential consequences a military conflict in Ukraine would have for world food supplies have attracted less attention than they deserve.https://bit.ly/3oKlYJD 

Ukrainian civilians are flocking to join a new military branch: the Territorial Defense Force. Its goal is harnessing well-trained civilian reservists around the country, led by professional soldiers, to help combat Russia’s 21st-century aggression.https://bit.ly/3sElk1u 

Freedom convoys are coming to Brussels. The new form of protest against pandemic restrictions originated in Canada and turned into an international movement. Thousands from across the EU are expected to gather tomorrow. Belgian authorities are preparing.https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-protest-freedom-convoy-brussels/ …

The Netherlands has appointed a commissioner for combating inappropriate behavior and sexual violence, following a fresh surge of allegations.https://bit.ly/3szyMU7 

Western governments evacuating diplomatic staff from Kyiv are increasingly setting up temporary embassies in Lviv, a Ukrainian city near the Polish border.http://www.politico.eu/article/embassies-ukraine-kyiv-lviv-putin/ …

When Austria first announced it will be implementing a vaccine mandate, late last year, it seemed like the best course of action. Now, a couple months and one highly-infectious variant later, the move comes with new pitfalls.https://bit.ly/3uM6WqI 

French centrist Pascal Canfin says the EU’s flagship Green Deal is at risk due to a polarising carbon pricing plan — but he wants to salvage it. It’s not exactly a selfless plan. https://bit.ly/3JmWIkn 

Western leaders still have hope the long-stuck Minsk peace accords would dissuade Russia from a new invasion of Ukraine. But the pact is fiercely disputed and unlikely to solve the current crisis — even as the West insists there is no other option.https://bit.ly/34UdZlZ 

Experience this week's news through the eyes of the world's political cartoonists https://bit.ly/34T5Qy9 

With an election in the rural regions of Castile and León this weekend, Spain's attention has been firmly focused on the countryside, which is hoping to make its voice heard after decades of underinvestment and depopulation.https://bit.ly/3LtTpKb 

French centrist Pascal Canfin says the EU’s flagship Green Deal is at risk due to a polarising carbon pricing plan — but he wants to salvage it. It’s not exactly a selfless plan. https://bit.ly/3Lt9Gim 

French police intercepted hundreds of vehicles and issued almost 300 fines as self-declared "freedom convoys" attempted to enter Paris to protest coronavirus restrictions earlier today.https://bit.ly/3636JVv 

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will be speaking today, as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine intensify.https://bit.ly/3HLALeH 

French police intercepted hundreds of vehicles and issued almost 300 fines as self-declared "freedom convoys" attempted to enter Paris to protest coronavirus restrictions earlier today.https://bit.ly/3HL2igg 

The Netherlands has appointed a commissioner for combating inappropriate behavior and sexual violence, following a fresh surge of allegations.https://bit.ly/34BVxiq