10

Feb

EU delivers collective reply to Russian security proposals

MOSCOW/BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Thursday it had delivered a single letter in response to Russia's proposals to member states on European security on behalf…

Read More Here

10

Feb

UPDATED: UK’s Johnson says next few days ‘most dangerous moment’ in Ukraine crisis

BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The next few days could be the most dangerous moment in Europe's biggest security crisis for decades as Russia stages war games in Belarus, British…

Read More Here

10

Feb

UK readies 1,000 troops for humanitarian support over Ukraine tensions

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain ordered 1,000 troops to be on a state of readiness to provide support in the event of a humanitarian crisis caused by any Russian aggression, ahead…

Read More Here

09

Feb

Ukraine’s Catholic leader invites Pope to visit and help bring peace

The leader of Ukraine's Eastern-rite Catholics said he has invited Pope Francis to visit the country, calling it a huge gesture that would help being peace at a time of…

Read More Here

09

Feb

Crypto donations soar to groups backing Ukraine’s government – Elliptic report

Bitcoin donations have soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied equipment to government forces, according to a report showing such groups received more than $550,000…

Read More Here

09

Feb

Denmark steps up military readiness amid Ukraine crisis

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark said it would sharpen its military readiness including the deployment of two fighter jets to an island in the Baltic Sea "due to the unacceptable Russian…

Read More Here

09

Feb

France’s Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis

KYIV  (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia massed troops near Ukraine, said he believed steps can…

Read More Here

08

Feb

Ukraine’s army plans drills with drones, anti-tank missiles from Feb 10

Ukraine's army will conduct military drills from Feb. 10 to Feb. 20 in response to Russian exercises in Belarus near the Ukrainian northern border, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said…

Read More Here

08

Feb

You can count on us, Germany tells Ukraine as both sides play down differences

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock promised unequivocal German support for Ukraine on a visit to Kyiv as the two sides sought to narrow differences on Ukraine's request for weapons to prepare…

Read More Here

08

Feb

Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be halted if Russia invades Ukraine and stressed unity with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as…

Read More Here

08

Feb

UPDATED: Macron tells Putin he seeks to avoid war and build trust, Russian President says talks ‘useful’

Updated 0555 - Putin says some of Macron's ideas could form basis to move forward Russian President Vladimir Putin described Monday's talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Kremlin…

Read More Here

07

Feb

Biden, Germany’s Scholz to stress unified front against any Russian aggression toward Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will underscore their unity in opposing any Russian aggression against Ukraine when they meet at the…

Read More Here

07

Feb

Ukraine foreign minister urges people to ignore ‘apocalyptic predictions’

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday urged people to ignore "apocalyptic predictions" about an imminent Russian invasion, saying his country was strong and had unprecedented international…

Read More Here

07

Feb

Russian attack on Ukraine possible ‘any day’ but diplomacy still an option -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin could order an attack on Ukraine within days or weeks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday, as Washington and…

Read More Here

06

Feb

Factbox: NATO troops and possible reinforcements in Eastern Europe, Baltics

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The United States has announced plans to send nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania to shield NATO allies in Eastern Europe from a potential spillover…

Read More Here

06

Feb

Germany discussing sending more troops to Lithuania – defence minister

BERLIN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Germany is considering deploying additional troops to Lithuania, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said, as tensions remained high over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. In an…

Read More Here

06

Feb

Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion

WASHINGTON  (Reuters) - Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical…

Read More Here

04

Feb

Putin to meet Macron, Biden to meet Scholz

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will discuss Russia's demands for security guarantees from the West during Macron's visit to Moscow…

Read More Here

04

Feb

EU has ‘robust’ Russia sanctions ready if needed over Ukraine – von der Leyen

BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The European Union has prepared a "robust and comprehensive" package of sanctions to unleash on Russia if it continues its aggression towards Ukraine, EU Commission…

Read More Here

04

Feb

U.S. warns Russia has formulated several options as an excuse to invade Ukraine

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russia has formulated several options as an excuse to invade Ukraine, including the potential use of a propaganda video showing a staged attack, the United…

Read More Here

03

Feb

UPDATED: Kremlin says U.S. troop boost fuels tensions in Europe

MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russia accused the United States on Thursday of ramping up tensions and ignoring Moscow's calls to ease a standoff over Ukraine, a day after Washington…

Read More Here

03

Feb

As U.S. pledges troops, France prepares Romania plans

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - France will on Thursday aim to refine plans to send troops to Romania as part of a future NATO mission as it seeks to give further reassurance…

Read More Here

03

Feb

Erdogan visits Ukraine hoping to play mediator with Russia

ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine on Thursday after pitching Turkey as a mediator to ease tensions with…

Read More Here

02

Feb

Factbox: Five potential flashpoints between Russia and Ukraine

MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) - Are Russian forces getting ready for war in Ukraine? That is certainly the fear among Western leaders and in Ukraine as Russia and the West prepare for…

Read More Here

02

Feb

Austria’s RBI says Russia and Ukraine businesses running normally

VIENNA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Raiffeisen Bank International's operations in Russia and Ukraine have not been affected by tensions between the neighbours that have prompted Western sanction threats should Russia…

Read More Here

02

Feb

U.S. willing to discuss troop and missile limits with Russia

MADRID, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Washington is willing to discuss promising not to deploy ground-launched missiles or combat forces in Ukraine if Russia agrees to do the same, according to…

Read More Here

02

Feb

Kremlin says has plans in place to hedge against possible U.S. sanctions

MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia had plans in place to hedge against possible U.S. sanctions and to minimise their consequences and urged the…

Read More Here

01

Feb

What’s NATO, and why does Ukraine want to join?

by Alastair Kocho-WilliamsProfessor of History, Clarkson University International concern about Russia’s provocative stance toward Ukraine continues, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin denies plans for an attack — and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Read More Here

01

Feb

Defiant Putin says West has ignored Russia’s security concerns

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Tuesday of ignoring Russia's security concerns and deliberately creating a scenario designed to lure it into war. In his first direct public…

Read More Here

01

Feb

Ukraine announces plan to boost army, Europeans rally behind Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a decree on Tuesday to boost Ukraine's armed forces by 100,000 troops over three years and raise soldiers' pay, as European leaders lined up to back…

Read More Here

01

Feb

Ukraine has many friends, Russia is isolated, MEPs say

Members of the European Parliament have re-iterated their strong stance in defence of Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty, insisting the country had many friends within the international community as…

Read More Here

01

Feb

White House reports surge in Russian troops in Belarus near Ukrainian border

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that Russia continues to surge troops near the Ukrainian border, and have been surging troops in Belarus. "It's not just words of course," Psaki…

Read More Here

01

Feb

Kyiv-bound, UK’s Johnson vows to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will vow to uphold Ukraine's sovereignty on a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday as part of the West's diplomatic efforts…

Read More Here

01

Feb

Russia, U.S. clash at U.N. over Russia’s troop build-up near Ukraine

Tensions between Russia and the United States over Moscow's troop build-up near Ukraine spilled into the United Nations Security Council on Monday when diplomats for both countries fiercely outlined their positions. Russia failed to stop what it dubbed a "provocative"…

Read More Here

31

Jan

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…

Read More Here

31

Jan

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…

Read More Here

31

Jan

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…

Read More Here

30

Jan

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.…

Read More Here

30

Jan

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…

Read More Here

30

Jan

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…

Read More Here

30

Jan

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…

Read More Here

29

Jan

Russian gas supply halt would deal EU economic hit – Bruegel report

BRUSSELS  (Reuters) - The European Union could cope with a short term halt to all Russian gas imports but doing so would have "profound economic consequences" and require emergency measures…

Read More Here

29

Jan

Russian industry targeted, not consumers, if Biden export curbs imposed

The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of U.S. export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, and focus on targeting industrial sectors, a White House official said.…

Read More Here

29

Jan

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…

Read More Here

29

Jan

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…

Read More Here

29

Jan

U.S, EU pledge cooperation on energy security amid Russia threat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his European Union counterpart Ursula von der Leyen pledged to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s energy security as well as Ukraine’s amid the…

Read More Here

29

Jan

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…

Read More Here

28

Jan

Taiwan president expresses ’empathy’ for Ukraine’s situation

TAIPEI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not…

Read More Here

28

Jan

Sanctions on Russia only part of Western response in case of invasion, U.S. envoy says

BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russia says it does not want war but has placed a "gun on the table" in its negotiations with the United States by massing troops…

Read More Here

28

Jan

UPDATED: U.S., NATO responses did not address Russia’s main concerns, Putin tells Macron -Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the United States' and NATO's responses to Russian proposals on security did not address…

Read More Here

28

Jan

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…

Read More Here

28

Jan

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"…

Read More Here

28

Jan

Nothing is off the table, EU responds to question on halting Nord Stream 2

The gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 could be halted should Russia invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen signalled , referring to the not yet operative pipeline meant…

Read More Here

27

Jan

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…

Read More Here

27

Jan

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…

Read More Here

27

Jan

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…

Read More Here

27

Jan

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…

Read More Here