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Author: Jamie Ensor

A Russian warship that attacked a tiny Ukrainian island last month has been sunk by, it's being reported.

Foreign media outlets, including the Times of London and Fox News, cite Ukrainian military sources as saying that one of the two Russian ships that attacked Zmiinyi Island (also known as Snake Island) in the Black Sea has been destroyed.

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Author: Reuters

US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, underscoring strong bipartisan support for a move that he acknowledged would drive up U.S. energy prices.

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Author: Tony Walker

As Russia’s attempt to intimidate Ukraine and, presumably, instal a puppet regime stumbles into its second week, it is clear the Kremlin has miscalculated on several fronts.

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Reddit users are rejecting the Prime Minister's claim the current cost of living in New Zealand isn't a crisis.

A Reddit thread started on Monday, responding to an AM interview with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern where she denied New Zealand had a cost of living crisis, shows the current hardship Kiwis are going through amid record levels of inflation. 

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Petrol thefts are on the rise as more motorists struggle with pain at the pump.

At one Whangārei station, motorists were on Tuesday filling up to make the most of the $2.91 a litre price.

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Author: Rachel Sadler

Over 500 Kiwis have volunteered to fight in Ukraine against Russia, despite there being a "do not travel" warning in place for the country.

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The European Parliament is set to approve on Wednesday a report urging the EU to ban golden passport schemes by 2025 and immediately stop the issuance of visas and passports to rich Russians in exchange for investments.

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Author: Siobhán O'Grady and Karoun Demirjian

Makeshift roadblocks have been installed throughout Kyiv in Ukraine capital to impede the movements of Russian troops snaking toward the city in a convoy about 25 kilometres away.

On some strategic stretches of road, Ukrainians have parked trams and buses to restrict driving access.

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