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Russia-Ukraine tensions: Moscow does not want war, says Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister says his country does not want war, but will not allow its interests to be ignored by the West.
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Hungary's Orbán under fire for Moscow meeting with Putin
Viktor Orbán will travel to Russia on Tuesday to meet with Vladimir Putin in the hope of securing more cheap gas.
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German navy chief Kay-Achim Schönbach resigns over 'ill-considered' Ukraine-Russia comments
Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach said Ukraine would never regain Crimea from Russia, and described as 'absurd' Western views that Putin may invade Ukraine.
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What is SWIFT and why were some Russian banks excluded from it?
Disconnecting Russia from the SWIFT could cripple its ability to trade with most of the world.
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Blinken warns Ukraine faces ‘unprecedented threat’ from Russia
Russia could invade Ukraine at "very short notice".
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U.S. offers no concessions in response to Russian demands to head off new conflict
The U.S. and NATO have given their formal responses to Russia's demands that NATO pull back its troops and bar Ukraine from ever joining the organization. The response was not made public, but U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said...
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Why Ukraine matters so much to Russia's Putin
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the issue of Ukraine is much more than NATO's potential expansion eastward.
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Trudeau announces sanctions on Russia as Moscow ramps up pressure on Ukraine
The federal government has announced a series of new sanctions against Russia in response to the Kremlin's escalation of military pressure against Ukraine.
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Russian activist speaks out against war in Ukraine
Prominent Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza says many Russians oppose military action against Ukraine but dissent is being crushed by the state.
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Ukraine is shoring up its defences as Russia conducts live fire drills near its border
Russia has rejected Western complaints about its troop buildup, saying it deploys them wherever it deems necessary on its own territory.
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Nord Stream 2 future dependent on Russian action on Ukraine, says EU's Borrell
The natural gas pipeline was completed in September, but is currently awaiting approval from both German and European regulators.
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Russia says NATO talks ‘unsuccessful’ as Poland warns of war
The Polish foreign minister has warned that the risk of war in the OSCE region is greater than any time in the last 30 years.
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COVID-19: Russia's capital Moscow braces for Omicron 'storm'
Health authorities warn Moscow will be the first to face the Omicron "storm" forecasted between late January amd early February.
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NATO must be prepared for 'failure' of Ukraine-Russia dialogue, says Stoltenberg
Representatives from Moscow will be in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine at the NATO-Russia Council.
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NATO and Russia agree to hold further meetings amid Ukraine tensions
The first meeting between both sides in over two years was held in Brussels on Wednesday.
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US will act 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine, says President Biden
Sunday's phone call came ahead of de-esclataion talks in Geneva between senior US and Russian officials.
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Tchaikovsky’s iconic Nutcracker ballet delights audiences in Moscow
Because of COVID, the Bolshoi Theatre limited audience capacity to 70%, but those in the house seemed to love what they saw.
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It's 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union
The USSR was formally dissolved on 26 December 1991.
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Ukraine crisis: Macron says 'concrete solutions' possible between Russia and West
Meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, the French president said he thought it was "possible to take negotiations further" with Russia.
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Russia parliament approves Putin request to send troops
Earlier, the Russians had sent what they call peacekeepers to breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine - which Moscow has now recognised.
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Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine want stronger sanctions against Russia
US intelligence officials say Russia has amassed 70,000 troops near its border with Ukraine and is preparing for a possible invasion early next year. Moscow has denied any intention to attack.
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Designer trees from around the world light up Moscow's Christmas festival
People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season.
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Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi hail ties amid tensions with West
Leaders hold virtual summit as Putin declares Russia-China relations ‘a proper example of interstate cooperation’.
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NATO, Russia spar as foreign ministers meet in Latvia
The US secretary of state says any Russian aggression in Ukraine will trigger "serious consequences".