Ukraine

UK, Norway urge nationals to leave Ukraine over Russia invasion fears

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday all the pieces were in place for a major military operation that could start “rapidly” and possibly before the end of the Games on Jan. 20.

11 February 2022

Tech News

Russian teenager jailed for 'training' for terror attack on Minecraft

The 16-year-old pleaded not guilty and said that if he is handed real prison time, he will serve it "with a clear conscience and dignity".

10 February 2022

Europe

Ukraine crisis: What is Russia's problem with NATO?

We take a closer look at Moscow's demands regarding the transatlantic military alliance.

10 February 2022

Money

Russia's government and bank to recognise cryptos as currency

The move comes after the Bank of Russia last month proposed banning Bitcoin miners and other crypto operations.

9 February 2022

Ukraine

Concrete solutions possible over Russia-Ukraine crisis, says Macron

After Moscow and Kyiv, Macron landed in Berlin on Tuesday evening, where he said a challenging dialogue with the Kremlin was "the only way to make peace possible in Ukraine".

8 February 2022

Ukraine

Scholz: Germany and US 'absolutely united' on Russia sanctions

Germany's Chancellor Scholz visits the US amid criticism of his government's stance towards Russia, while the French president hopes to convince Moscow to stand down over Ukraine.

6 February 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: First US troops land in Poland as Xi backs Putin

Here are things to know about the international tensions surrounding Ukraine.

5 February 2022

Europe

Ukraine crisis explained: How did we get here? Will Russia invade?

Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning to invade.

4 February 2022

Russia

Putin mulls loosening COVID-19 restrictions even as Russia cases soar

Russia had only one, six-week lockdown in 2020, and in October 2021 many people were also ordered to stay off work for about a week. But besides that, life in most of the country remained largely normal.

4 February 2022

Russia

Putin says US and allies ignored Russia's security demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US had ignored Russia's demands that NATO not expand eastward but that Moscow was still open to more talks.

1 February 2022

Europe News

Viktor Orban under fire for Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin

Viktor Orbán will travel to Russia on Tuesday to meet with Vladimir Putin in the hope of securing more cheap gas. But

31 January 2022

Money

Russia is planning to restrict cryptos but not outright ban them

Russia's President Putin said this week there are "certain risks" associated with cryptocurrencies but also said there are "competitive advantages" in crypto mining.

28 January 2022

Ukraine

'Stakes couldn't be higher' over Ukraine, US tells UN Security Council

The US and Russia squared off as the UN Security Council meets for the first time since Russia's buildup of troops on Ukraine's border.

27 January 2022

Italy

Italian business leaders hold video meeting with Vladimir Putin

The meeting came despite tensions over Ukraine, which have seen Western powers threaten sanctions against Russia in the event of an attack by Moscow.

26 January 2022

Ukraine

Euroviews. Putin fears Ukrainian freedom and democracy, not NATO | View

Europe and the US must not play into Putin's hands by turning the current crisis into a tussle between geopolitical entities. This is and has always been about Ukraine's absolute right to freedom and self-determination, writes Oleksandr Sushko of the International Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine.

25 January 2022

Ukraine

Blinken defends Germany after Ukraine criticism over Russia stance

The US Secretary of State said he had "no doubts" over Germany's determination to stand up to Russia, after Kyiv accused Berlin of "encouraging" Vladimir Putin.

23 January 2022

Germany

German navy chief quits over 'ill-considered' Ukraine-Russia comments

Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach said Ukraine would never regain Crimea from Russia, and described as 'absurd' Western views that Putin may invade Ukraine.

23 January 2022

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.

20 January 2022

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.

17 January 2022

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.

17 January 2022