World UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it installs Ukraine ‘puppet regime’ LONDON/KIYV: Russia will face severe economic sanctions if it installs a puppet regime in Ukraine, a senior UK... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World Political advisers to hold four-way talks on Ukraine in Paris MOSCOW: Political advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany will hold “Normandy format” talks on eastern... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World Finland's PM says NATO membership is ‘very unlikely’ on her watch HELSINKI: Finland does not plan to join NATO in the near future but is ready to stand with its European allies and... Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:42pm
World Biden warns of 'disaster for Russia' if they invade Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden warned Russia Wednesday that it will pay a stiff price for a full-blown invasion... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:26am
World Blinken in Kyiv urges Putin to choose ‘peaceful path’ on Ukraine KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to choose the... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
World Blinken due in Kyiv to back Ukraine as Putin stares down West KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to arrive in Kyiv Wednesday for crisis talks with Ukraine's... Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:27am
Opinion Best supporting actor? NATO in secondary role if Russia invades Ukraine NATO would be likely to reinforce its troop presence in the Black Sea and the Baltics while fending off cyberattacks... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
World Stoltenberg invites Russia, NATO allies to new talks BERLIN: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he had invited Russia and allies of the North Atlantic alliance to... Published 18 Jan, 2022 07:33pm
World Taliban dismiss 3,000 members for committing abuses KABUL: The Taliban have dismissed about 3,000 members accused of abusive practices from its hardline Islamist... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
Opinion Has diplomacy on Ukraine reached a dead end? The failure of the United States and Russia this week to find a diplomatic solution to fizzing tensions over Eastern... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
World Russia says Ukraine talks hit ‘dead end’, Poland warns of risk of war VIENNA/MOSCOW: Poland’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Europe was closer to war than any time in the last... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
World More tense Ukraine talks loom at OSCE meet in Vienna VIENNA: The permanent council of the world's largest security body will meet in Vienna on Thursday, hoping to push... Published 13 Jan, 2022 09:42am
World NATO chief says allies ready for more Russia talks BRUSSELS: NATO allies have "significant differences" with Russia over its demands for new security rules in Europe,... Published 12 Jan, 2022 07:17pm
World Ukrainian soldier killed on eve of Russia-NATO talks KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting with pro-Moscow separatists on the eve... Published 12 Jan, 2022 01:52pm
World NATO allies close ranks for Russia talks BRUSSELS: The United States and its European allies closed ranks as they prepared to meet Russian envoys Wednesday ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:47am
World Russia has no 'voting right' on Ukraine's NATO membership: Kyiv KYIV: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Tuesday that Russia had no say over whether Ukraine could join... Published 11 Jan, 2022 07:05pm
World Moscow says Russia-NATO talks are 'moment of truth' MOSCOW: Moscow said Tuesday that ties between Russia and NATO had reached a "moment of truth" ahead of high-stakes... Published 11 Jan, 2022 03:17pm
World US, Russia still poles apart on Ukraine after Geneva talks GENEVA: Russia and the United States gave no sign that they had narrowed their differences on Ukraine and wider... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
World German minister, on US trip, urges dialogue with Russia BERLINL: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to Washington to meet US Secretary of State... Published 05 Jan, 2022 01:19pm
World NATO foreign ministers to hold emergency talks on Ukraine BRUSSELS: NATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference on Friday to discuss Russia's military... Published 04 Jan, 2022 05:07pm
World Putin and Erdogan vow to improve ties after tensions ISTANBUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday pledged to... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
World Putin and Erdogan vow to improve ties after tensions ISTANBUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday pledged to... Published 02 Jan, 2022 09:14pm
World Biden, Putin to hold phone call on Thursday: W.House WASHINGTON: Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak by telephone Thursday amid high tension on Ukraine... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 11:39pm
World US, Russia set for Jan 10 security talks amid Ukraine tensions WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US and Russian officials will hold security talks on Jan. 10 to discuss concerns about their... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
World US, Russia to hold arms control, Ukraine talks early January WASHINGTON: The United States and Russia will hold much-anticipated talks in January, a White House official told ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:50am
World Turkey urges Russia to drop 'one-sided' NATO demands ANKARA: Turkey urged Russia on Monday to drop "one-sided" demands and adopt a more constructive approach in its... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 03:54pm
World Afghanistan's tumultuous year and uncertain future KABUL: Few nations endured as tumultuous a year as Afghanistan in 2021, and the country's woes are far from over as ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:46am
World Moscow considering NATO proposal to hold talks on Jan 12 MOSCOW: Russia has received a NATO proposal to commence talks on Moscow’s security concerns on Jan. 12 and is... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
World US became ‘arrogant’ after fall of Soviet Union: Gorbachev MOSCOW: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said Friday that Washington grew “arrogant and self-confident”... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
World Putin says sees 'positive' US response to Russia security proposals MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Washington's willingness to discuss Russia's security proposals... Published 23 Dec, 2021 05:22pm