Russia Ukraine War
"It is our common duty to prevent the rebirth of Nazism which caused so much suffering,” says the Russian president.
Published 08 May, 2022 08:18pm
Governor Gaidai says 30 were evacuated; 60 people likely to have died under the rubble of buildings.
Updated 08 May, 2022 07:48pm
The event will include the Il-80 "doomsday" command plane, which would carry Russia's top brass in the event of a nuclear war.
Published 07 May, 2022 07:32pm
UK defence ministry says considerable time and expense needed for Russia to reconstitute its armed forces following the conflict.
Published 07 May, 2022 01:01pm
Mauripol city council claims Russian forces opened fire on a car on its way to evacuate civilians from a vast steelworks.
Updated 07 May, 2022 09:46am
The report says Russian troops committed a “host of apparent war crimes” in Bucha, including “numerous unlawful killings”.
Updated 07 May, 2022 09:35am
Only France condemns "Russian forces' illegal and unjustified aggression against Ukraine".
Updated 05 May, 2022 10:27am
If approved, the ban on oil imports would be the second package of EU sanctions targeting Russia’s lucrative energy industry.
Published 04 May, 2022 06:42pm
Russian president signs decree that forbids export to individuals, entities that will placed on a sanctions list.
Published 03 May, 2022 09:34pm
Francis says he offered to travel to Moscow three weeks ago, and "we still have not had a response and we are still pushing".
Published 03 May, 2022 06:09pm
Moscow’s army has refocused on the east of Ukraine, notably the Donbas region.
Updated 03 May, 2022 09:05am
"The situation has become a sign of a real humanitarian catastrophe," says Ukrainian deputy prime minister.
Published 02 May, 2022 05:19pm
New Delhi's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine set to be a key talking point in meetings with regional leaders.
Updated 02 May, 2022 09:30pm
Threat comes in retaliation to a US proposal to sell off Russian oligarchs’ assets and pay proceeds to Ukraine.
Updated 02 May, 2022 10:03am
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promises to support Ukraine against Russian “bullies”.
Updated 02 May, 2022 08:57am
Ukraine President Zelenskiy says chances are "high" that the talks will end because of Russia's "playbook on murdering people".
Published 30 Apr, 2022 01:20pm
US says it’s "not attacking Russia"; Moscow shifting focus to attacks on infrastructure.
Updated 30 Apr, 2022 11:38am
Urges Russia to cooperate with investigation into atrocities; US alleges Russia plans fake independence votes in seized territory.
Updated 29 Apr, 2022 08:40am
“We have all the tools, things no one else can boast of having now. And we will use them if necessary,” warns Putin.
Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:34am
“We urge citizens to keep calm and feel safe,” President Maia Sandu said after a meeting of the national security council.
Updated 27 Apr, 2022 09:39am
‘It’s real, you can’t underestimate it,’ says FM Lavrov.
Updated 27 Apr, 2022 09:33am
Russian foreign minister says Nato is "engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy".
Published 26 Apr, 2022 02:00pm
Security body says several of its Ukrainian members are believed to have been arrested in pro-Russian separatist territories.
Updated 25 Apr, 2022 09:49am
WBG will explore putting in place 15-month crisis response envelope of around $170bn for period between Apr 2022 and June 2023.
Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:14am
Long queues formed outside the cathedral as worshippers carrying baskets of ornately painted Easter eggs.
Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:02am
Efforts to ostracise Moscow have faced resistance from a reluctant section of the international community.
Updated 25 Apr, 2022 08:33am
“The longer we wait the more lives will be at risk. They must be allowed to evacuate today. Tomorrow could be too late,” says UN.
Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:19pm
The Russian president had earlier not taken Guterres’ phone calls.
Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:36am
Children sheltering in steel plant longing to "see sunlight again".
Updated 24 Apr, 2022 07:47am
Several countries, including China, Brazil and South Africa, have made clear they will support Russia’s membership in the G20.
Updated 23 Apr, 2022 04:55pm