Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine
China’s Xi urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Ukraine, says Beijing ‘pained’ to see war in Europe A video screen displays French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor...
Russia’s war on Ukraine a ‘defining moment’ of the century: John Kerry
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks during the CERAWeek energy conference 2022 in Houston, Texas, March 7, 2022. Daniel Kramer | Reuters...
Russian oligarchs move yachts as U.S. looks to ‘hunt down’ and freeze assets
Superyachts owned by Russian billionaires who have ties to President Vladimir Putin are on the move as the United States and its allies prepare further...
Russia invades Ukraine, gold jumps to highest in more than a year
David Gray | Afp | Getty Images Spot gold slipped on Thursday as investors continued to asses the crisis in Ukraine, after Russian forces attacked...
US, EU, UK announce sanctions after attack
Russia launched an invasion against neighboring Ukraine on Thursday using land, air and naval forces. In the capital of Kyiv, air raid sirens have sounded...
China refuses to call attack on Ukraine an ‘invasion,’ blames U.S.
BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson refused to categorize Russia’s attack as an “invasion” during a news conference Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an...
Biden announces Russia sanctions after Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Russia has begun “an invasion” of Ukraine, and he announced sweeping sanctions on the major Russian bank...
Russia set to begin massive military drills with Belarus
S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems during the Allied Resolve 2022 joint military drills by Belarusian and Russian troops. The military exercise is being held...
European banks told to step up cyberattack defenses amid Ukraine crisis
Annette Riedl | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Banks across the euro zone are being told to increase their cyber defenses with the region’s regulator...
Ukraine warns of ‘full-scale war’ and tragedy in Europe if Russia attacks
A photograph shows tanks of the 92nd separate mechanized brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces parked in their base near Klugino-Bashkirivka village, in the Kharkiv region...