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UK says Russia plotting to install pro-Moscow government in Ukraine

The UK government says it has intelligence information that Moscow is looking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv, a claim Russia has dismissed as nonsense.

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Ukraine demo calls for de-escalation of tension

Demonstrators formed a human chain in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Saturday for the annual Unity Day, which marks the anniversary of the country's unification

Ukraine

US sends first military aid shipment to Ukraine amid Russia standoff

Washington says it has sent "close to 200,000 pounds of lethal aid" to Kyiv to bolster Ukraine's defences, and has praised the Baltic states for pledging missiles.

Russia

Russia: Omicron cases triple in 10 days, authorities ponder measures

Friday's daily tally 49,513 new infections -- the highest in the pandemic -- was higher by more than 49,513 new infections compared the previous day.

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Russia

Iran isn't seeking nuclear weapons, president tells Russian Duma

In a speech to Russia's State Duma, Raisi said Iran was serious about reaching an agreement to limit its nuclear programme, but would not agree to anything less than its "rights".

Money

Russia's central bank proposes ban on crypto use and mining

Energy consumption has been cited as a reason for a potential ban in Russia, the world's third-largest crypto mining hub.

Switzerland

US to respond to Russia's NATO demands 'next week', Lavrov says

These new talks, which seek to de-escalate the crisis at the Ukrainian border, come 11 days after a first round of discussions in the Swiss city yielded little result.

USA

Joe Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin

A series of high-levels talks held earlier this month between Russia and Washington and NATO failed to produce any breakthough.

Ukraine

Moscow will only accept full NATO expansion ban, officials say

Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov allayed Western fears over an invasion of Ukraine but also said that Moscow expects firm guarantees from NATO and the West that the alliance will stop its eastwards expansion.

Russia

In pictures: Russian Christians plunge into icy water to mark Epiphany

Most people take the plunge at midnight or on the day of the feast itself, which falls on January 19, after priests have blessed the water.

Art

Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov makes it to Germany after ban

Serebrennikov said last Friday he had "no idea" why he had been allowed travel to Hamburg after being confined to Moscow for years.

Russia

Russia shortens COVID-19 isolation to 7 days as cases surge

Russian authorities are shortening the required isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 to seven days amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Russia

COVID-19: Russia's capital Moscow braces for Omicron 'storm'

Health authorities warn Moscow will be the first to face the Omicron "storm" forecasted between late January amd early February.

Art

Russian artist arrested after symbolic dirty protest near memorial

According to a contemporary art gallery in Moscow, the chilly log is a protest about the council being slow to clear snow.

Russia

Russian denies US allegation it's creating a pretext to invade Ukraine

US officials had warned on Friday that Russia could frame Ukraine as an aggressor ahead of an invasion.

Russia

'Don't be afraid': Alexei Navalny marks a year since Russia return

Navalny said that he had "no regrets" about his return to Moscow from Berlin, despite his incarceration.

Sweden

Sweden redeploys troops to the island of Gotland near Russia

Sweden reinforces its military presence on the island of Gotland, which is the closest part of the country to Russia.

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New equipment centre opens for Russian Olympians

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov on Friday attended the opening of the new equipment centre for Russian Olympians.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine talks fall flat and David Sassoli dies

High-level discussions between the US, Russia and NATO dominated headlines and failed to de-escalate the situation with Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine's Zelenskyy invites Biden and Putin to trilateral talks

A series of high-level talks this week over Russia's military buildup along the border with Ukraine has failed to bring any resolution.