24

Jan

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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24

Jan

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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24

Jan

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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24

Jan

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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23

Jan

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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23

Jan

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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21

Jan

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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20

Jan

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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20

Jan

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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20

Jan

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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19

Jan

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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19

Jan

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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18

Jan

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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17

Jan

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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16

Jan

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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16

Jan

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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16

Jan

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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15

Jan

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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15

Jan

 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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14

Jan

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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11

Jan

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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11

Jan

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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11

Jan

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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07

Jan

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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03

Jan

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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26

Dec

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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25

Dec

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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25

Dec

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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24

Dec

‘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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24

Dec

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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21

Dec

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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21

Dec

Former Ukrainian president Poroshenko facing treason charges

Ukrainian authorities placed former president Petro Poroshenko under formal investigation for high treason on Monday, accusing him of links to financing separatist forces in the eastern Donbass region. Officials said…

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18

Dec

Ukraine reports its first case of Omicron coronavirus variant

KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said on Saturday. The infected person recently returned to Ukraine…

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15

Dec

UK PM Johnson says lawmakers will get a say on any further COVID curbs

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will be given a say over any further restrictions needed to tackle the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.…

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15

Dec

Ukraine allows foreign forces to join planned 2022 military drills

Ukraine's parliament approved on Tuesday a draft law that allows foreign troops to take part in military exercises on the territory of the former Soviet republic in 2022, a move…

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11

Dec

G7 ministers present united front against Russia over Ukraine crisis

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The world's wealthiest democracies on Saturday sought to present a united front against Russian aggression toward Ukraine as Britain hosted a meeting of foreign…

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10

Dec

Russia and Ukraine trade blame as ceasefire push breaks down

Ukraine and Russia blamed each other after a push to agree a new ceasefire in eastern Ukraine broke down late on Thursday as tensions over a Russian troop buildup near its southern neighbour persisted. Ukraine said Moscow…

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07

Dec

Biden and Putin head into Ukraine talks with scant room for compromise

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have a chasm of mutual distrust to bridge when they hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday in the shadow of what the United States believes is a threatened…

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05

Dec

Biden and Putin set to talk about Ukraine in video call on Tuesday

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday, with the two leaders set to discuss the tense situation in Ukraine. "Biden will…

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03

Dec

UPDATED: Large scale Russian offensive possible in January, Ukraine says

KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia has massed more than 94,000 troops near Ukraine's borders and may be gearing up for a large-scale military offensive at the end of January,…

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01

Dec

Putin says he wants talks with the West to guarantee NATO won’t expand east

MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he wanted to hold talks with Western countries to obtain guarantees that NATO will not expand eastward. He…

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01

Dec

Ukraine calls on NATO to ready sanctions to deter Russian attack

RIGA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine urged NATO on Wednesday to prepare economic sanctions on Russia and boost military cooperation with Kyiv as the country joined the Western alliance for…

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29

Nov

What is the risk of a war between Russia and Ukraine?

Russian troop movements near Ukraine have drawn concern from Kyiv and the United States that it might be considering attacking its neighbour. Here is a look at some of the…

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26

Nov

Ukraine has information about December coup attempt with Russian involvement, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine has uncovered a plot for an attempted coup due to take place next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, at a press conference where he also spoke of…

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25

Nov

In Russia-Ukraine faceoff, both sides stage combat drills

MOSCOW/KYIV, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Russia staged military drills in the Black Sea, south of Ukraine, on Wednesday and said it needed to sharpen the combat-readiness of its conventional and…

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24

Nov

Ukraine launches ‘special operation’ on Belarus border, holds Javelin drills

KYIV, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine, which has accused Russia of massing troops nearby and says Belarus could send migrants over its borders, launched an operation on Wednesday to strengthen…

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23

Nov

Russian-controlled forces in Donbass raise combat readiness – Ukraine

Russian-controlled forces in eastern Ukraine are increasing their combat readiness and have carried out large-scale exercises, the intelligence directorate of Ukraine's defence ministry said on Tuesday. Kyiv and NATO countries have expressed concern…

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18

Nov

Ukraine says will be included in EU consultations on Nord Stream 2 pipeline

KYIV, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine's energy ministry said on Thursday it would be included in consultations by the European Commission on giving a legal opinion to Germany on the…

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15

Nov

NATO warns Russia over Ukraine troop build-up

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday there had been a "large and unusual" concentration of Russian troops on Ukraine's borders in recent weeks. "We see an…

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14

Nov

Ukraine says Russia has nearly 100,000 troops near its border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said there are nearly 100,000 Russian soldiers near Ukraine's border and that Western countries had shared information about active Russian troop movements with Kyiv. "I…

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12

Nov

Ukraine to impose mandatory COVID-19 shots for doctors, municipal workers

Ukraine's health ministry has proposed expanding the list of occupations for which COVID-19 vaccinations will be compulsory to cover medical personnel and municipal employees, it said. The government already obliges…

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11

Nov

Ukraine to hold drills on Belarus border to guard against migrant incursions

KYIV, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Ukrainian border guards, police and the national guard will hold drills on the border with Belarus on Thursday aiming to protect the country from possible…

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09

Nov

France says Russia refused to hold Normandy format meeting on Ukraine

France's foreign ministry on Tuesday said Russia had refused to accept a ministerial meeting with France, Ukraine, Germany to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine and denied that it had failed to respond…

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03

Nov

Russian troops now number 90,000 near Ukraine border after drills, Kyiv says

KYIV, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Russia has left military units near the Ukrainian border after exercises, with the number of Russian troops in the area now totalling 90,000, the Ukrainian…

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03

Nov

Ukraine criminalises use and manufacture of bogus COVID-19 vaccine certificates

Ukrainians who knowingly use or manufacture fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates face fines or jail under new legislation passed in parliament in the first reading on Tuesday to tackle record levels…

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02

Nov

Russia says Ukraine trying to drag it into Donbass conflict

Russia's foreign minister accused Ukrainian leaders on Monday of trying to drag Moscow into the conflict in eastern Ukraine, following an escalation in fighting between government forces and rebels in the…

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01

Nov

New COVID-19 restrictions in force in Ukraine’s capital amid spike in cases

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv implemented tough new restrictions on Monday in an attempt to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that is affecting many countries across eastern Europe amid a…

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