Russia

Russia could drag out the Ukraine crisis for "months" in a challenge to western unity, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Thursday, ahead of a visit to Kyiv. Truss warned of "severe economic costs for Russia" if it did invade, adding…
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Even as Russia on Wednesday announced it has pulled back its troops from Ukraine's border after build-up of tensions between both the countries, the White House has warned about Moscow launching a fabricated pretext to invade Kyiv at any…
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States had seen no evidence of a significant Russian withdrawal of its military forces from Ukraine's borders, despite Moscow's claim. "Unfortunately there's a difference…
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The government is exploring the possibility of increasing the number of flights between India and Ukraine to facilitate the return of Indians from the eastern European nation in view of its tense situation with Russia. Discussions are…
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Russia's defence ministry published video on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea across a railway bridge after drills, adding that some troops would also return to their permanent…
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US President Joe Biden made an emotive appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine on Tuesday, speaking starkly of the "needless death and destruction" Moscow could cause and international outrage Putin…
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France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Monday that "all the elements" were in place for Russia to wage a "major offensive" against Ukraine after Moscow massed thousands of troops on its borders. "Are there all the elements for…
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Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the United States said on Sunday, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend "every inch" of NATO territory. Russia has more than 100,000 troops massed…
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Some airlines have canceled or diverted flights to Ukraine amid heightened fears that an invasion by Russia is imminent despite intensive weekend talks between the Kremlin and the West. In an hourlong Saturday call with Russian President…
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Australia has directed all remaining embassy staff in Kyiv to evacuate, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday, as Russia continued to build up troops on its border with Ukraine. The evacuation follows similar announcements from the…
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