World Published 11 Feb, 2022 12:32pm Russia holds drills in Belarus as West warns of 'dangerous moment' British foreign secretary clashes with Lavrov in Moscow
World Updated 11 Feb, 2022 03:06pm US, Japan, India and Australia meet to discuss Indo-Pacific 'coercion', climate, Covid US secretary of state Blinken says 'nothing is inevitable' on being asked if confrontation with China is inevitable
World Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:32pm UK legislates for tougher Russia sanctions Britain promises the new laws will allow it to impose tough penalties on those close to the Kremlin
World Published 10 Feb, 2022 11:39am Vast drills spotlight Russia's grip on Belarus during standoff with West Moscow's tightening grip on Minsk has given it enhanced capabilities in its standoff with the West over Ukraine
Business Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:00pm Japan offers gas to Europe over Ukraine fears Tokyo's trade minister says the supplies will be strictly contingent on ensuring domestic demand is met
World Published 09 Feb, 2022 04:26pm Ukraine sees chance for diplomacy but seeks sanctions against Russia KYIV: Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West's standoff with Russia through diplomacy but...
Science Published 09 Feb, 2022 12:12pm European, US regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyberattack threat Stand-off between Russia and Ukraine has rattled Europe's political and business leaders
World Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:31am France's Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis French president says Putin, Zelenskiy both back 2014 peace deal
World Published 08 Feb, 2022 08:56pm Putin says ready for compromise after talks with Macron on Ukraine Says Russia will do everything to find compromises that suit everyone
World Published 08 Feb, 2022 04:42pm Ukraine's army plans drills with drones, anti-tank missiles from Feb 10 Ukrainian Defence Minister says that soldiers are constantly holding different exercises
World Published 08 Feb, 2022 01:16pm Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine Scholz doesn't directly confirm plans for controversial pipeline
World Published 07 Feb, 2022 10:50am France's Macron flies to Moscow in high-risk diplomatic mission French president's trip comes after extensive consultation with allies
World Published 07 Feb, 2022 12:21am Russian attack on Ukraine possible 'any day' but diplomacy still an option -White House National security adviser Jake Sullivan says Russian action could include annexing Ukraine's Donbass region
Sports Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:44pm 'We're not best friends': Ukrainian and Russian athletes keep distance Ukraine advises its athletes to avoid Russians and instructs them how to behave in case they are provoked
World Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:21pm Putin unveils new gas deal with China's Xi as Moscow squares off with West Putin accuses US of stoking tensions over Russia's neighbour Ukraine, which seeks NATO membership
World Published 03 Feb, 2022 02:43pm Erdogan visits Ukraine hoping to play mediator with Russia Turkish official says the president is not picking any sides in the crisis
World Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:24pm Biden orders nearly 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia Russia signals it is in no mood for compromise by mocking Britain, calling PM Boris Johnson "utterly confused"
Sports Published 02 Feb, 2022 05:42pm Curling kicks off, but Putin-Xi the main event as politics envelop Beijing The political showdown between Putin and the West over Ukraine remains the main Olympic act ahead of opening ceremony
World Published 01 Feb, 2022 11:17am US tells families of govt employees in Belarus to leave US also accuses Russia of planning to build its military force in its ally Belarus to 30,000 within weeks
World Published 01 Feb, 2022 11:13am Putin to host EU ally Orban amid Ukraine crisis Kremlin says leaders will discuss trade and energy as well as 'the current problems of ensuring European security'
World Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:36am UNSC to meet over Ukraine as US Senate readies new sanctions United States describes the meeting of the 15-member body as a chance for Russia to explain itself, while Russia signaled it could try and block it
World Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:23am US Senate close to deal on legislation to sanction Russia Senator Menendez says 'I would describe it as that we are on the one-yard line'
World Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:58pm NATO chief says no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine if Russia invades Says there is a difference between being a NATO member and being a highly valued partner
World Published 29 Jan, 2022 12:21pm Biden announces small troop deployment to eastern Europe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western leaders to avoid stirring 'panic'
World Published 28 Jan, 2022 06:26pm Russia doesn't want war but will defend its interests: lavrov West has accused Russia of massing 100,000 troops on the border with Ukraine
World Published 28 Jan, 2022 06:07pm Russia says it wants peace but has 'gun on the table': US envoy In an online briefing from Moscow, John Sullivan described the buildup of tens of thousands of Russian troops as 'extraordinary'
Business Published 27 Jan, 2022 08:48pm Oil at seven-year high as Ukraine crisis overshadows Fed Crude prices surges, with Brent climbing above $90 a barrel or the first time in seven years