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The leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies on Monday vowed to "intensify" economic pressure on Russia amid its war on Ukraine and seek to provide Kyiv with much-needed air defense systems, while noting they see no evidence of…

The US intends to be a “good steward” of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) when it chairs the regional grouping in 2023, and has invited its member economies, including Russia, to participate in its activities. But Matt Murray,…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened security alert levels in Europe, with Moscow's nuclear rhetoric serving as a key factor in prompting Finland to apply to join NATO, the country's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has said.…

Moscow will intensify its cyber efforts to pressure the sources of Ukraine’s military and political support, both domestic and foreign, according to Microsoft. In a post on the company’s “On the Issues” blog, Clint Watts, general manager…

Less than a month after driving Russian forces from the city of Kherson on the west bank of the Dnipro River, Ukrainian authorities on Saturday issued an urgent call for civilians to evacuate Russian-occupied areas on the eastern bank,…

The European Union agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil at US$60 a barrel, paving the way for a wider Group of Seven deal, according to a Polish diplomat. The price is higher than where Russia already sells most of its crude. That’s…

Two Chinese bombers and two suspected Russian airplanes on Wednesday flew above the Sea of Japan, the Japanese Defense Ministry said, with its Air Self-Defense Force scrambling fighter jets in response. The two Chinese H-6 bombers flew…

European Union diplomats suspended talks on capping Russian oil prices, as Poland and the Baltic states objected to a proposal they consider too generous to Moscow. Diplomats had expected a deal to be done on Friday night but positions…

Nearly 400 shelling incidents were recorded in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as fierce battles there persist despite the onset of winter weather. Although there were fewer attacks on Sunday “due to the…

Russian missiles pounded Ukraine on Thursday, killing four people, as Moscow continued to pursue a campaign of attacks on cities and energy infrastructure after withdrawing its forces from the southern city of Kherson. President Volodymyr…