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Russians seize nuclear power plant amid heavy bombardment of Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces pressed their offensive against key Ukrainian cities Friday in a heavy bombing and shelling campaign that has led to an unfolding humanitarian disaster, spurred an astonishing exodus of people and raised fears of a wider calamity after Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant was set ablaze.

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Read What Activist Cevian Demanded From Ericsson Post ISIS Fiasco

Europe's leading activist investor Cevian AB pressed Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to amend its articles to give its Class A shareholders the power to convert their shares into Class B shares, Bloomberg reports. Class A shareholders carry ten times Class B's voting power per share, notes Bloomberg. Cevian holds ~5% of Ericsson's Class…

Benzinga

Russia lays siege to major cities as Ukraine seeks safe passage for civilians

Russia has taken Europe's largest power plant after a dangerous firefight.

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10 best travel destinations in Europe for the Easter holidays

Whether you’re in search of the best hiking trails, empty beaches and vineyards — or the perfect spring city break — this is our pick of the best European holiday destinations for Easter

Evening Standard

What is the latest from Ukraine? What has happened on Friday in Russian invasion

Russian forces have seized a major port and set fire to Europe's largest nuclear power station

Wales Online

World leaders condemn Russia’s ‘despicable attack’ on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president called for a no-fly zone after describing the attack as ‘nuclear terrorism’

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin 'wants another Chernobyl disaster' after dangerous nuclear plant attack

Zaporizhzhia power plant was attacked in the early hours of this morning, prompting accusations from Ukraine's president that Vladimir Putin wants a nuclear disaster on the scale of Chernobyl

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Funko Shares Jump On Q4 Beat, Solid FY22 Guidance

Funko Inc (NASDAQ:FNKO) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 48% year-on-year, to $336.27 million, beating the consensus of $272.49 million. Sales in the U.S. rose 47% to $252.9 million, Europe grew 59% to $64 million, and other International sales gained 32% to $19.4 million. The direct-to-consumer sales jumped by 74% Y/Y. The gross…

Benzinga

Vladimir Putin ‘puts whole of Europe in peril’ with Ukraine nuclear plant attack

Vladimir Putin faced a global outcry on Friday after Russian forces attacked a nuclear power plant, sparking a blaze which Boris Johnson warned could have “directly threatened the safety of all of Europe”.

Evening Standard

Ten point plan to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian natural gas

Energy body says EU should not sign any new gas contracts with Russia

The Independent UK

How Dangerous Was Russia's Nuclear Plant Strike?

Europe's largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown. Concerns faded after Ukrainian authorities announced that the fire had been extinguished, and while there…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine foreign ministry says Russia's power plant grab risked nuclear disaster

Ukraine's foreign ministry on Friday called on the international community to take decisive action after Russian forces in Ukraine seized Europe's largest nuclear power plant, a move the ministry said risked nuclear disaster.

Reuters

Emily Sheffield: Hooked on Putin’s gas, the West has sleepwalked into a nightmare

Let me be clear: the cold-blooded invasion of Ukraine is the responsibility of Vladimir Putin. He deserves his pariah status for the barbaric horrors unfolding by the hour. But we must consider our part.

Evening Standard

Zaporizhzhia: Everything we know about Europe’s largest nuclear plant attacked by ‘reckless’ Russians

Russian shelling causes damage but safety of compound not affected, officials insist

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Trudy Rubin: The third World War has already started in Ukraine. Europe and the US should wake up

“This war is for all the world,” a haggard Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN from an underground bunker, surrounded by sandbags. The incredibly brave Ukrainian president is correct.

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: European energy imports are bankrolling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

If there is anyone left wondering why Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine should matter to them, the Russian bombing of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — the largest in Europe — should answer that question.

Daily Record

Why Russia's takeover of a huge nuclear power plant in Ukraine is significant

Russia claimed control over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility following fierce fighting during the early hours of this morning.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

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France 24

War in Ukraine: Could sanctions mean the end of Russia's 'oligarch era'?

Russia's wealthiest men have lost some $80 billion in wealth since Vladimir Putin launched his war on Ukraine. This may be only the beginning, as Western powers seek to identify and seize their hidden assets. Also, markets tumble amid fears of intense fighting around Europe's largest nuclear plant, located in…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The ultimate sanction: Listing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism

Almost daily since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, the United States and allies in Europe and Asia have been tightening the sanctions vise on Moscow. Yet even devastating blows to the Russian state and its economy did not give President Vladimir Putin pause as he unleashed a brutal overnight…

The Independent UK

Shares drop as burning Ukrainian nuclear plant spooks traders across Europe

London’s top index pushed to its lowest point since October on Friday.

Salon

Russia's soccer ban: Sports as politics

FIFA's suspension of Russian soccer teams breaks a long tradition of neutrality in the world's dominant sport

The Conversation

Russian shelling caused a fire at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant – how close did we actually come to disaster?

It sounds like a nightmare come true. During a military offensive as part of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fire broke out at Europe’s largest nuclear power station, the Zaporizhzhia power plant in the southern city of Enerhodar.

Daily Record

Ukraine in stark warning to Europe after Putin's forces take control of huge nuclear plant

Concerns grew after fierce fighting broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant during the early hours of this morning.

Reuters

NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, unhappy Zelenskiy says this means more bombing

NATO on Friday rejected Ukrainian calls to help it protect its skies from Russian missiles and warplanes, wary of being dragged into Moscow's war on its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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