Ukraine’s role in grain exports complicates impact of crisis FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Ukraine has significantly climbed the ranks in grain exports over the last decade, this year... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World Putin meets Italian firms despite Ukraine tensions ROME: Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to address a virtual meeting with top Italian executives on ... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:49pm
World Ukraine says Russian troop build-up 'insufficient' for major attack KYIV: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday that the number of Russian troops deployed along his... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:29pm
World Russia holds military drills before four-way Ukraine talks in Paris MOSCOW: Russia held military drills on Wednesday and deployed more forces and fighter jets to Belarus for exercises... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:16pm
World Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir... Published 26 Jan, 2022 01:28pm
World UK says not ruling out sanctions on Russia's Putin LONDON: Britain is not ruling out sanctions targetted at Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in person if Russia invades... Published 26 Jan, 2022 12:39pm
World US, Europe declare ‘unity’ against Russia over Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared “total” unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
World Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it was watching with great concern after the United States put 8,500 troops on alert... Published 25 Jan, 2022 03:49pm
World NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:19am
Business & Finance Ukraine tensions lift dollar, yuan holds firm NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose to a two-week high on Monday against a basket of currencies, lifted by rising... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
World UK's Truss: We will call Russia out for trying to subvert democracy LONDON: Britain will call out Russian attempts to subvert democracy, foreign minister Liz Truss said on Monday after... Published 24 Jan, 2022 09:33pm
World Russian navy starts Baltic Sea drills MOSCOW: Twenty Russian navy vessels set out into the Baltic Sea on Monday for drills, the RIA news agency reported,... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:40pm
Markets Bitcoin tumbles to six-month low as fears of Ukraine conflict shake markets The largest cryptocurrency trading down 8.8% at $33,058 Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50pm
Markets Euro zone yields fall on geopolitical risks, eyes on Italy's vote Euro zone government bond yields fell on Monday as worries about a possible Russian attack on Ukraine boosted demand... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:41pm
World UK's Johnson says intelligence is 'gloomy' over Ukraine invasion LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the intelligence around a Russian invasion of Ukraine ... Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:59pm
Markets European stocks slump 2% on Ukraine risks, tech selloff Europe's top equities benchmark sank 2.2% on Monday amid worries about a potential conflict in Ukraine as well as a... Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:47pm
World Canada offers loan, further support to Ukraine MONTREAL: Canada has offered a loan of Can$120 million (US$95 million) to Ukraine to support the country’s ... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World UK foreign minister Truss to visit Russia next month MOSCOW: British foreign minister Liz Truss is expected to visit Moscow in February for talks with her Russian... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
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 Germany, Britain warn Russia of high cost on Ukraine aggression BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday that Russia would ... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 02:04pm
World West warns Russia against 'any' Ukraine incursion BERLIN: The United States and its allies have warned Moscow Thursday of grave consequences if "any" of the tens of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:36am
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 Baltic states authorised to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine VILNIUS: The United States has given the green light for Baltic nations to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine, with... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
World Russia announces huge naval drills as tensions with West soar BERLIN: Russia said Thursday it would hold huge naval drills across four seas, in a new bout of sabre-rattling as... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
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 Defiant Biden touts first year, vows to reconnect with voters WASHINGTON: Joe Biden sought to reset his presidency in a marathon first year press conference Wednesday, vowing to... Published 20 Jan, 2022 09:59am
World US gave $200mn defence aid to Ukraine in December The US government approved $200 million in additional defensive security assistance to Ukraine in December, a senior... Published 19 Jan, 2022 02:57pm
World Erdogan warns Russia against invading Ukraine ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, calling the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
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 Erdogan warns Russia against invading Ukraine ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, calling the... Published 18 Jan, 2022 06:00pm