Ukraine

EU warns Russia of ‘robust’ response as Ukraine crisis deepens

EU foreign ministers warned Russia on Friday of a "robust" response to any military action… Read More

‘Europe at greatest risk of war in 30 years’

Europe is nearer war than it has been in 30 years, Poland's foreign minister warned… Read More

Canadian court awards C$107mn to families of airliner downed by Iran

A court in Ontario, Canada, has awarded C$107 million ($83.94 million), plus interest, to the… Read More

‘Serious’ talk between Joe Biden, Putin sets stage for diplomacy

WILMINGTON, Del./MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday exchanged warnings… Read More

More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine

MOSCOW: More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long… Read More

Russian mercenaries deploy to eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian mercenaries have deployed to separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine in recent weeks to bolster defences… Read More

Russia expects security talks with US, NATO in January

MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday he expects negotiations with the United States… Read More

Ukraine accuses former president Petro Poroshenko of treason

KYIV: Ukrainian authorities placed former president Petro Poroshenko under formal investigation for high treason on… Read More

Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi cement partnership

Russia and China should stand firm in rejecting Western interference and defending each other's security… Read More

Explainer: Why is Russia’s Putin so focused on Ukraine?

Ukraine has become the main flashpoint in Russia's relations with the West after a build-up… Read More

Joe Biden says US will not put troops in Ukraine, as tensions with Russia ease

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that putting American troops on the ground… Read More

Joe Biden and Putin set to talk about Ukraine in video call on Tuesday

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video call… Read More

Russia dismisses US reports about possible Ukraine offensive

Russia has dismissed new US media reports about a possible Russian attack on Ukraine, accusing… Read More

NATO chief says Russia would pay ‘high price’ for Ukraine aggression

LONDON: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Russia not to use force against neighbour Ukraine on… Read More

Russian spy agency dismisses claims of Ukraine invasion plan

Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service on Monday dismissed growing Western allegations that Moscow is planning… Read More

Russia warns NATO of ‘red line’

MOSCOW: Expansion of NATO military infrastructure in Ukraine crosses a red line for Russian President… Read More

Ukraine retracts claims of plane hijack, says it’s landed safely

KYIV: Ukrainian foreign ministry has withdrawn its claims that its evacuation plane in Afghanistan was… Read More

Exiled Belarus activist found hanged in Ukraine

A Belarusian activist living in exile in Ukraine was found hanged in a park near… Read More

UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise- Sunday Times

Officials at the UK Ministry of Defence were not immediately available for comment. Read More

Russia beefs up warship presence in Black Sea

The reinforcement coincides with a huge build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine, something Moscow calls… Read More