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US sanctions Russia for crisis in Ukraine

  by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced tough…

Putin says Russia’s interests ‘non-negotiable’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow was ready to look for "diplomatic solutions" amid…

Most Asian markets rise after Russia sanctions but nerves on edge

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Equities mostly rose Wednesday and oil prices stabilized as investors tracked developments in the Russia-Ukraine…

Japan sanctions Russia, separatists over Ukraine

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan will impose sanctions on Russia and individuals linked to eastern Ukrainian regions controlled by pro-Kremlin…

Australia sanctions top Russian officials for ‘unprovoked’ Ukraine invasion

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia announced sanctions on eight of President Vladimir Putin's top security advisors on Wednesday following Russia's…

Blinken cancels meeting with Lavrov on Ukraine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had cancelled a planned meeting with…

Biden says US will continue to supply ‘defensive’ weapons to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden said Tuesday the United States would continue to supply "defensive" weapons…

Putin says deployment of troops to Ukraine depends on ‘situation on the ground’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his decision to send troops to eastern Ukraine would depend on the situation…

NATO warns Russia readying for ‘full-scale attack’ on Ukraine

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that Russian forces continue to prepare for a potential attack on Ukraine after Moscow…

Putin says Ukraine peace agreement ‘does not exist’ anymore

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Western-brokered peace agreements seeking to end a conflict in eastern Ukraine no…

Germany halts controversial Russian pipeline project

by Femke COLBORNE Germany on Tuesday put on ice the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline in response to Moscow's recognition…

Ukraine running out of options as Putin orders in troops

by Dmitry ZAKS Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelensky are running out of options as they try to withstand Russian…

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