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Why the Russia-Ukraine crisis just got much worse | Start Here

Russia has recognised two breakaway areas in eastern Ukraine and sent in soldiers. It’s got the world worried about a full-blown war. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what’s going on. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️

Russia parliament approves Putin request to send troops

President Vladimir Putin’s request to Russian parliament to send troops abroad. Earlier, the Russians had sent what they call peacekeepers to breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine – which Moscow has now recognised. That prompted a sharp response from the West. Germany has put its gas pipeline project with Russia on hold. And the UK has announced sanctions against five Russian banks and three individuals. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Russia #Ukraine

Russia extends military mission in Belarus indefinitely

French President Emmanuel Macron made phone calls to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine on Sunday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution to the escalating crisis in eastern Ukraine. The talks came on the same day an estimated 30,000 Russian troops had their mission in Belarus extended indefinitely. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Belarus #Russia #Ukraine

Thousands in Mali celebrate expulsion of French ambassador

Thousands of people have rallied in Mali against the former colonial power, France. They celebrated the expulsion of the French ambassador. The demonstration happened on the same day the European Union unveiled a series of sanctions against the country’s military leaders. Al Jazeera’s @Alexi O’Brien reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Mali #France

Turkey fumes after Italian PM Draghi called Erdogan ‘dictator’

A dispute has broken out between Turkey and Italy over an embarrassing moment during a meeting in Ankara recently. Italy’s prime minister has compared the Turkish president with a dictator. Al Jazeera’s Homera Choudhary has the story. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Turkey #Italy #Erdogan

Falkland Islands in spotlight after exclusion from Brexit deals

0 The future of the Falkland Islands is being discussed again, after they were excluded from trade deals between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The British overseas territory will not be part of any commercial, tax or customs agreements negotiated. And, as Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports, Argentina’s government sees an opportunity. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Argentina #Falklands #UK #FalklandIslands

EU prepares new Belarus sanctions amid call for weekend protests

The European Union is preparing sanctions against officials in Belarus who are responsible for a deadly post-election crackdown on protesters, the EU foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, has said. The green light was given by the 27 EU foreign ministers during a video conference in Brussels on Friday, while protests across Belarus over the controversial August 9 election continued for a sixth day. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Minsk. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus #EU

Belarus releases protesters before EU discussion on sanctions

The Belarusian government has begun releasing people who were arrested during protests this week. It issued a rare public apology in what appeared to be an attempt to stop days of unrest. Nearly 7,000 people were rounded up during demonstrations against Sunday’s disputed presidential election. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus #EU

Brexit day: UK to leave European Union

On Friday evening, as the clock strikes 23:00 GMT, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. More than three and a half years since the EU referendum, during which the country has seen two general elections and much political wrangling, the wishes of 17.4 million Britons will be realised. But do not expect an end to the drama. January 31 marks a single page-turn in the Brexit odyssey and the next chapter could be just as fraught. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Brexit