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Kazakhstan protest death toll rises to 225, up from 164

Demonstrations began over a sharp rise in fuel prices and spread nationwide into a general protest against the country's authoritarian government.

World News

Russia could invade Ukraine after failure of talks, U.S. warns

It comes after Ukrainian government websites were down due to a "massive cyberattack".

My Europe Series

Is Europe still battling an energy crisis after Putin's gas pledge?

Europe’s natural gas crisis is droning on with high prices and concerning low storage levels as much of winter still looms.

Russia

Russian diplomat won't rule out military deployment to Latin America

A top Russian diplomat refused to rule out a military deployment to Latin America amid US and Russian negotiations over NATO.

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Europe News

Europe's week: Macron's mission and Ukraine-Russia tensions continue

The French President said he wants to 'piss off' the unvaccinated till the 'bitter end', while an EU foreign policy chief visited Ukraine's Donbas region for the first time since the conflict began.

Russia

Russia says security talks with US, NATO to start next month

Russia in January will start talks with the US and NATO to discuss a number of demands including that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, Russia's top diplomat said.

Russia

Putin blames West for tensions, demands security guarantees

Vladimir Putin reiterated his demand for guarantees from the US and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for tensions.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Omicron reveals the EU's coordination cracks

EU leaders closed an intense agenda this week with talks about the new COVID-19 variant omicron.

Europe News

'Massive consequences': EU leaders warn Russia not to invade Ukraine

"Any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe cost in response," EU leaders said in a statement following a summit in Brussels.

United Kingdom

UK warns of 'severe cost' if Russia invades Ukraine after G7 meeting

The UK warned Russia that any "incursion into Ukraine that would carry a severe cost" after G7 foreign ministers met in Liverpool.

Ukraine

US will help to end Ukraine conflict with Russia, Biden tells Kyiv

The US may push Kyiv to accept limited autonomy for Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine and quash the country's long-held desire to join NATO.

Russia

Vladimir Putin confident that WHO will recognise Sputnik V vaccine

Russia's president has repeatedly rested the vaccine on himself, and last month he received a booster shot of Sputnik Light, the one-dose version. He also took an experimental nasal version of Sputnik V days after receiving his booster shot.

Russia

Dutch court upholds Russia appeal against $50bn Yukos award

The decision by the Dutch Supreme Court is set to further delay the long-running legal battle.

Russia

Crimea forever a part of Russia, says Putin

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move Western countries regard as illegitimate.

World News

Euroviews. Europe must reduce its dependence on Russian gas | View

The EU must diversify its energy sources or risk a security crisis, writes Eastern Europe journalist Mark Temnycky

Russia

Russia to suspend its mission to NATO over expelled envoys

Sergey Lavrov said that the move is in response to last week's expulsion of eight members of Russia's mission to NATO.

Culture news

Michelin awards stars to Russian chefs for the first time

Nine Moscow restaurants were recognised - although none received the coveted three-star ranking.

Russia

Energy crisis: Putin says Russia ready to supply more gas to Europe

The Russian president has dismissed as “absolutely out of the question” suggestions Russia has been using gas supply as an economic weapon against Europe.

Russia

What is Russia's role in Europe's natural gas crisis?

Vladimir Putin suggested that Russia could supply more natural gas, which resulted in a fall in prices in the market.

World News

Euroviews. EU should invest in Ukrainian energy to limit pipeline's impact | View

While it is unclear whether the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will ever start operating, its very appearance signals Moscow’s malign intentions vis-à-vis Ukraine. The West should step up efforts to help Kyiv guard its fundamental security interests and take advantage of Ukraine's green energy potential.