'Half' of key Ukraine city claimed by Russians
Mayor says Russian troops are destroying industrial Donbas city 'block by block'.
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Russia launched artillery and missile attacks in Donbas as Ukraine seeks to join the EU.
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Russia cuts off gas supply to Finland over plan to join Nato
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Finland, Sweden submit Nato membership application
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