Ukraine

NATO concerned over Europe’s energy security amid standoff with Russia

LONDON/MOSCOW, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Britain warned it was "highly likely" that Russia, the continent's…

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UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia -Truss

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can apply to Russia in an effort to deter…

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U.S. Senate close to deal on legislation to sanction Russia – senators

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, including some measures that may take…

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French, German ministers to travel to Ukraine for talks

PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - France and Germany's foreign affairs ministers will travel to Kiev for talks with their Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Feb. 7-8, they said on Twitter.…

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Ukrainian troops train with new British arms amid Russia tensions

Ukrainian troops in furry black-and-white winter camouflage trained over the weekend firing anti-tank launchers delivered by Britain as part of Western efforts to help Ukraine defend itself from any Russian…

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Ukrainian reservists gear up in case of conflict with Russia

KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) - From Monday to Friday, Mykhaylo is a lawyer, Alexander is an IT programmer and Konstantin freelances in online advertising. On Saturday, the three came together…

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Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis

LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's borders in response to Russia massing troops on the…

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US troops heading to Eastern Europe to combat Ukraine crisis

President Joe Biden on Friday night announced he would soon send a small number of US troops to bolster the Nato presence in Eastern Europe amid a growing crisis in…

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Russian buildup at Ukraine border includes blood for wounded, U.S. officials say

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine includes supplies of blood for the wounded, three U.S. officials told Reuters, a detail reinforcing U.S. comments that…

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Ukraine’s president accuses Washington and media of fueling panic over Russia tensions

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday did not rule out a full-blown war with Russia but said Ukraine was not a sinking Titanic and accused Washington and media of fuelling panic…

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Ukraine and Russia report record COVID-19 cases

Ukraine saw a record daily high of 34,408 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, as the figure exceeded the previous high of…

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Biden warns Russia may invade next month

US President Joe Biden has warned there is a "distinct possibility" Russia might invade Ukraine next month, the White House says. Russia meanwhile says it sees "little ground for optimism"…

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Europe is united in face of Russian threats – MEPs

Europe is united in face of Russian attempts to undermine European democracy, MEPs said today, as they re-iterated a common stand in front of Russian aggressiveness with increased military movements…

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Canada pledges non-lethal support for Ukraine, extends training mission

Canada said it would send non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, and help the Eastern European country gather intelligence and counter cyber attacks as Russia builds up its military presence on its…

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Russia likely to stay on diplomatic track for next two weeks – Ukraine

COPENHAGEN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise…

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Turkey’s Erdogan says Russia would be unwise to invade Ukraine

Russia would be unwise to attack Ukraine and in that case Turkey would do what is necessary as a NATO member, President Tayyip Erdogan said. In an interview with broadcaster…

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UPDATED: Russia says even idea of war with Ukraine is ‘unacceptable’

MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A Russian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that even the thought of a war breaking out between Russia and Ukraine was "unacceptable", the latest…

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U.S., China confer on Ukraine, urge de-escalation and calm

China has told the United States it wants to see all sides involved in Ukraine remain calm and avoid increasing tension while the United States stressed de-escalation and warned of…

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UPDATED: Ukrainian soldier detained after five shot dead at military plant

KYIV, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian police on Thursday detained a National Guard soldier who shot security guards at a military factory for unknown reasons, killing five people and injuring…

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On day of prayer for Ukraine, Pope recalls country’s historical suffering

VATICAN CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday led a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, calling for dialogue to prevail over partisan interests to resolve the…

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Ukraine diplomat sees little chance of war, but local conflict possible

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that…

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UPDATED: Kremlin says personal Putin sanctions would be politically destructive, not painful

MOSCOW/PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russia warned on Wednesday that imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin personally would not hurt him but would be "politically destructive", after U.S. President Joe…

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US seeks to protect Europe’s energy supplies if Russia invades Ukraine

Western leaders stepped up preparations for any Russian military action in Ukraine on Tuesday, with the United States focusing on how to protect energy supplies and Britain urging other European…

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U.S. puts 8,500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions

The U.S. military on Monday put about 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed, potentially on very short notice, in the latest effort to…

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Military help might be needed to support Ukraine – EPP

The centre-right EPP Group has called for concrete help, including military, to support Ukraine in the face of possible aggression. In a statement, the EPP said that unity and resolve…

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Russia accuses West of hysteria as NATO sends reinforcements to eastern Europe

NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, and could also send additional troops to its south-east flank,…

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How a Russian-Ukraine conflict might hit global markets

A potential invasion of Ukraine by neighbouring Russia would be felt across a number of markets, from wheat and energy prices and the region's sovereign dollar bonds to safe have…

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UPDATED: US considering moving troops from Western Europe to Eastern Europe, NATO strengthens presence in eastern Europe

Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United States is considering transferring some troops stationed in Western Europe to Eastern Europe in the coming weeks, a NATO diplomat told Reuters, amid escalating…

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UK’s Johnson says intelligence is ‘gloomy’ over Ukraine invasion, no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the intelligence around a Russian invasion of Ukraine was gloomy but not inevitable, as he warned President…

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UPDATED: U.S. and UK pulling diplomats and families out of Ukraine, EU to leave diplomats’ families in Ukraine for now

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain has started to withdraw diplomatic staff from the embassy in Ukraine, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent said on Monday. The European Union does not plan…

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Pope calls for world day of “prayer for peace” over Ukraine crisis

VATICAN CITY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday called for an international day of "prayer for peace" on January 26 to stop the Ukraine crisis from worsening, saying…

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UPDATED: UK claim on future puppet leader has to be taken seriously – Ukraine adviser

KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British accusations that Russia was planning to install a puppet government in Ukraine need to be taken seriously and underscore that the West must now…

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Ukraine says Russia recruiting mercenaries, sending weapons to eastern Ukraine

KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military intelligence said on Friday that Russia was actively recruiting mercenaries and sending them for intensive training in separatist-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. It…

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UPDATED: Europe threatens ‘massive’ sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine

BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The European Union threatened "massive" economic sanctions if Moscow attacks Ukraine, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rallied allies on Thursday ahead of last-ditch…

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Ukraine reports sharp increase in COVID-19 cases

KYIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The number of new coronavirus infections in Ukraine has more than doubled over the past three days and reached 18,479 cases as of Jan. 20,…

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UPDATED: Ukraine brushes off Biden comments, welcomes West’s coordinated response on Russia

KYIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine does not see comments by U.S. President Joe Biden, when he said Russia could carry a lower cost for an "incursion" rather than an…

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Russia can attack Ukraine at ‘very short notice’, Blinken warns on visit to Kyiv

KYIV, Jan 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday in a whistle-stop diplomatic push to defuse tensions with Moscow over Ukraine, warning that…

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Canada mulls weapons supplies to Kyiv

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to…

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Britain says it is supplying anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

Britain said on Monday it was supplying Ukraine with anti-tank weapons to help it defend itself from a potential invasion, during a stand-off with Russia which has massed troops near…

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Former Ukrainian president lands in Kyiv to face treason case

KYIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s former President Petro Poroshenko landed in Kyiv on Monday to face treason charges in a case he says was trumped up by allies of…

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Microsoft says it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukraine govt agencies

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said in a blog post on Saturday it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukrainian government agencies and organisations that work closely…

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UK says Russia trying to justify an invasion of Ukraine

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Saturday that Russia is waging a disinformation campaign to destabilise and justify an invasion of Ukraine. "Russia must…

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Ukraine suspects group linked to Belarus intelligence over cyberattack

KYIV, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Kyiv believes a hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence carried out a cyberattack that hit Ukrainian government websites this week and used malware similar to…

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Ukraine crisis: what next after a week of talks and tension?

A burst of East-West diplomacy this week produced no breakthrough on the Ukraine crisis and tensions are arguably higher than before, with Ukraine suffering a massive cyberattack and Russia rehearsing…

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Canadian foreign minister to visit Ukraine, vows to deter Russian aggression

OTTAWA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty and reinforce efforts to deter "aggressive actions" by Russia,…

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UPDATED: Ukraine suffers massive cyber attack, NATO to sign deal on closer cyber cooperation with Ukraine

BRUSSELS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg strongly condemned on Friday the cyberattacks on the Ukrainian government and said the western military alliance would sign an agreement on…

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Germany’s chancellor must show leadership on Russia – Ukraine envoy

Germany's new Chancellor Olaf Scholz must show more leadership in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and take bold steps to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table rather than…

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Ukraine ready to take decisions to end war at new four-way summit: president

Ukraine is ready to take the necessary decisions to end the war in its eastern Donbass region at a new summit of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, Ukrainian President…

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No reason to fear escalation against Ukraine -Russia

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Monday said after talks with American representatives in Geneva that Moscow saw no reason for conflict over Ukraine. "We have explained to our…

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Ukraine offers booster COVID-19 shots to all adults

Ukraine is now offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all adults as the Omicron variant is spreading and is likely to lead to a spike in coronavirus infections next…

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Biden tells Ukraine that U.S. will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia further invades

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy the United States and its allies will "respond decisively" if Russia further invades Ukraine, the White House said in…

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Factbox: How rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine have grown closer to Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow has cultivated close ties with pro-Russian rebels controlling swathes of the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine but denies being a party to their seven-year war with…

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Photo Story: Christmas in Kiev

Ukrainians walk around the main Christmas Tree in front of the Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. The tree of 31 meters features more than ten thousand Christmas tree decorations.…

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Satellite images show Russia still building up forces near Ukraine

Dec 24 (Reuters) - New satellite images captured by a private U.S. company show that Russia has continued to build up its forces in annexed Crimea and near Ukraine in…

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‘No walkover’: Ukraine could extract high price for any Russian attack

Ukraine's armed forces are heavily outnumbered and outgunned by Russia's but could put up a level of resistance that would force Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay a price of…

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Russian mercenaries deploy to eastern Ukraine

Russian mercenaries have deployed to separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine in recent weeks to bolster defences against Ukrainian government forces as tensions between Moscow and the West rise, four sources have told…

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Prosecutors start closing arguments in Dutch murder trial over downed MH17 flight

Dutch prosecutors on Monday began their closing arguments in the trial of suspects in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and said the victims "didn't stand a…

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