US and UK ready to punish Putin associates if Russia invades Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies have prepared a list of Russian elites in or near President Vladimir... Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:30pm
World Russia fails to keep UN Security Council debate on Ukraine closed UNITED NATIONS: Russia on Monday failed to keep a UN Security Council session on the Ukraine crisis behind closed... Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:16pm
World Russian buildup at Ukraine border includes blood for wounded, US officials say WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: A Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine includes supplies of blood for the wounded,... Published 29 Jan, 2022 01:18pm
World Biden to send troops to eastern Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden sought to maintain pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Ukraine,... Published 29 Jan, 2022 11:12am
World Putin, Macron agree on need for 'de-escalation' in Ukraine PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed on the need for a... Published 28 Jan, 2022 09:00pm
World NATO chief sees 'wide range' of possible actions by Russia BRUSSELS: Russia could conduct a "wide range" of aggressive acts against Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 08:26pm
World Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it invades Ukraine MADRID: Russia would face massive economic consequences if it launched any kind of military intervention in Ukraine,... Published 26 Jan, 2022 07:54pm
World NATO beefs up eastern flank, Russia denounces Western 'hysteria' MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships... Updated 24 Jan, 2022 05:40pm
World US orders departure of its diplomats' families from Kyiv WASHINGTON: The United States has ordered the families of its diplomats in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to leave the... Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:23am
World US, Russia promise to work to ease Ukraine tensions GENEVA: Washington and Moscow's top diplomats on Friday agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with... Published 22 Jan, 2022 10:51am
World Ukrainian president says Russia could try to occupy Kharkiv KYIV: Russia may try to occupy the industrial city of Kharkiv if it takes military action in Ukraine, and this would... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:06pm
World Russia risks 'quagmire' in Ukraine: UK SYDNEY: Russia risks becoming embroiled in a "terrible quagmire" if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:27am
World EU chief warns Russia on trade ties as Ukraine tensions flare BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday warned Russia its trade with the European Union was "far more... Published 20 Jan, 2022 06:47pm
World Blinken says Russian attack on Ukraine could come at very short notice KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Russia could launch a new attack on Ukraine at... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:18pm
World Lithuania says Russian troops in Belarus pose ‘direct threat’ VILNIUS: Russian troops arriving in Belarus for what Moscow and Minsk say will be joint military exercises are a... Published 19 Jan, 2022 05:44pm
World Russian troops arrive in Belarus for combat drills MOSCOW: Belarus said Tuesday that Russian troops had begun arriving in the country for military drills announced... Published 18 Jan, 2022 03:24pm
World Canadian foreign minister to visit Ukraine, vows to deter Russian aggression OTTAWA: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian... Published 15 Jan, 2022 03:21pm
Print ‘Be afraid’: Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troops KYIV/MOSCOW: Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to “be afraid and expect the worst”,... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
World Russian troops to quit Kazakhstan, says president, taking aim at the elite NUR-SULTAN: Russian-led forces will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan in two days' time after stabilising the ... Published 11 Jan, 2022 07:16pm
Print Russia-led troops sent to Kazakhstan ALMATY, (Kazakhstan): A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan ... Published 07 Jan, 2022 04:36am
World Britain warns Russia over Ukraine: we're working on high-impact sanctions LONDON: Britain warned Moscow on Thursday that it was working with Western partners on high-impact sanctions... Published 06 Jan, 2022 05:50pm
World More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine MOSCOW: More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near... Updated 25 Dec, 2021 02:15pm
World Russia to hold paratrooper drills near Ukrainian border MOSCOW: Hundreds of Russian paratroopers will hold drills near the Ukrainian border this week, the Interfax news... Published 23 Dec, 2021 12:36pm
World US warns Russia 'no talks on European security' without allies WASHINGTON: The United States pushed back Friday at Russian proposals aimed at containing NATO's sphere of ... Published 17 Dec, 2021 08:41pm
World EU leaders weigh new sanctions on Russia amid 'series of attacks' BRUSSELS: The European Union is under assault from Russia on multiple fronts and must unite behind new economic... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 05:54pm
World Russia says Ukraine could turn into re-run of Cuban missile crisis MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that escalating tensions over Ukraine could lead to a repeat of the Cuban missile... Published 09 Dec, 2021 09:13pm
World Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 09:34pm
World Biden to tell Putin he'll face toughest sanctions yet if he invades Ukraine WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden will tell Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video conference later on... Published 07 Dec, 2021 05:13pm
World Russia planning Ukraine offensive with up to 175,000 troops: report WASHINGTON: Russia is orchestrating a multi-front offensive involving up to 175,000 troops as soon as next year, The... Published 04 Dec, 2021 10:59am
World Russian anti-aircraft missile troops arrive to Belarus to set up training centre The ministry says it also expects Russian Su-30SM fighter jets to arrive in Belarus on Sept. 3. The number of jets and the size of the troop deployment were not disclosed Published 28 Aug, 2021 10:13pm