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Ukraine war: Russia says it will curb Kyiv assault as peace talks progress
Russia has announced it will "drastically reduce" military combat operations in two key areas of Ukraine "to boost mutual trust" in peace talks.
The decision to scale back operations around the capital, Kyiv and the northern…
Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine
Ukraine's defence ministry says another Russian general, Lt Gen Yakov Rezantsev, was killed in a strike near the southern city of Kherson.
Rezantsev was the commander of Russia's 49th combined army.
A western official said he was the…
Moscow sets out new controls on foreigners trading Russian assets
International banking giant Citigroup’s client memo shows strict rules Russia has set out for foreigners seeking to buy and sell Russian securities and real estate.
Russia has set out strict rules for foreigners seeking permits to buy…
Editor interrupts Russian TV news show
A woman holding an anti-war sign ran onto the set of a Russian evening news program on the state-controlled Channel 1 on Monday evening.
The sign, clearly visible behind the presenter, read "no war, stop the war, don't believe…
Ukraine invasion: Kyiv residents seek shelter as blasts hit
Residents of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, woke to the sound of explosions and sirens, with many now either trying to seek shelter or flee the country.
Some are hunkering down in the city's metro stations and air-raid shelters. But…
Airspace closed in Ukraine, western Russia as Putin orders attack
Moves come after President Putin announced a ‘special military operation’ in the Donbas region.
Russia has announced the closure of its airspace for civilian flights on the western border with Ukraine and Belarus, while Ukraine closed its…
Putin unleashes Russian forces on Ukraine
Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of explosions near major cities across the country.
In a pre-dawn TV statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not plan to…
Putin tells Russians security is non-negotiable
Amid reports of more Russian troops moving closer towards Ukraine's borders, President Vladimir Putin has insisted that Russia's interests and security are non-negotiable.
He gave a video address, hours after US President Joe…
Putin launches nuclear drills as U.S. says Russia poised to invade Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border were "poised to strike".
As Western nations fear the start of one the…
Russian war games in Belarus designed to ‘send Ukraine a message’
Experts raise alarm on imminent drills which NATO says mark the biggest deployment to Belarus since the Cold War.
Russia is preparing to begin 10 days of military drills in Belarus in a show of strength that security experts have said is…