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'Multi-pronged' Russian assault aims to encircle Ukraine forces
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
The assault, after more than 150,000 Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders in recent weeks, has been accompanied by a massive wave of air and missile strik...
Russia invades Ukraine, dozens killed
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
The attack triggered Western warnings of unprecedented economic action against Russia as NATO and the EU condemned the invasion, while the G7 agreed on "devasta...
NATO condemns Russia's 'reckless and unprovoked' Ukraine attack
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
The ambassadors of the 30-nation alliance were to hold an emergency meeting early Thursday to discuss the Russian attack, with Stoltenberg expected to give a pr...
NATO activating 'defence plans' for allies as Russia invades Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
Stoltenberg also confirmed that NATO will hold a video summit on Friday to discuss the Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour. And he reiterated that NAT...
China says 'closely watching' Ukraine situation after Russian attack
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
Putin announced the launch of a major military offensive and ground troops crossed into the country from several directions on Thursday, with explosions heard i...
Bloodshed and tears as eastern Ukraine faces Russian attack
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
"I told him to leave," the man in his 30s sobbed, next to the twisted ruins of a car. Nearby a woman screamed curses into the wintry sky. A missile crater, some...
China tells Russia understands 'reasonable' security concerns; Charters evacuation flights
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
Putin announced the launch of a major military offensive with ground troops crossing into the country from several directions on Thursday and explosions heard i...
Ukraine: Torn between Russia and the West
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
Here is an overview: - Independence and nuclear arsenal scrapped - In December 1991, Ukraine votes in favour of independence from the Soviet Union in a referend...
Sweden, Finland firm on staying out of NATO
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
With the military offensive ordered last night by Russian President Vladimir Putin, "we have entered a new and dark chapter in European history," Swedish Prime ...
Russia intends to 'decapitate' Ukraine government: US
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
The Russian military opened its attack with around 100 missile launches in the first two hours, mainly targeting military infrastructure facilities, as well as ...
Pushing towards Kyiv, Russia plans to 'decapitate' Ukraine government
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
After opening its invasion with more than 160 missile strikes and sorties by dozens of attack aircraft, Russian troops were moving southward from Belarus seekin...
Russian President Vladimir Putin's full speech
Feb 24, 2022 (AFP)
The speech has not been edited and appears verbatim as released in English by the Kremlin. Here is the speech in full: Citizens of Russia, friends, I consider i...
Facing Russia threat, Ukraine calls up reservists
Feb 23, 2022 (AFP)
The call was issued a day after Russia's upper house of parliament gave President Vladimir Putin permission to send "peacekeepers" into two breakaway regions of...
EU sanctions Russian defence minister, military chiefs over Ukraine
Feb 23, 2022 (AFP)
The 27-nation bloc slapped asset freezes and visa bans on high-ranking figures including the commanders of Russia's army, navy and air force, the Kremlin's chie...
On Ukraine border, Russian soldiers await orders
Feb 23, 2022 (AFP)
"Thank you, we'll come back," said one of them as he got up after finishing his cheburek -- a type of fried turnover filled with meat and onion. Another soldier...
China accuses US of raising tensions on Ukraine issue
Feb 23, 2022 (AFP)
Beijing has trod a cautious line on Ukraine as Moscow has massed thousands of troops on the borders, and criticised the West for new sanctions after Russia orde...
Ukraine soldier dies in shelling attack: armed forces
Feb 23, 2022 (AFP)
Ukraine's army did not specify the location of the attack, saying only that one soldier "suffered fatal injuries" and another was wounded in the shelling. Nine ...
UK defence minister says Putin has 'gone full tonto'
Feb 23, 2022 (AFP)
Ben Wallace made the candid comments suggesting Putin had lost his mind while also comparing the Russian leader to Tsar Nicholas I, who struggled for allies dur...
US seeking way 'to avoid further conflict' in Ukraine: Pentagon chief
Feb 22, 2022 (AFP)
Speaking at the Pentagon with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Austin said the United States will continue to work closely with Kyiv and allies "in try...
Finland president says Ukraine crisis reigniting NATO debate
Feb 22, 2022 (AFP)
Helsinki was quick to condemn Moscow's recognition of the pro-Russian separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine on Monday evening. Asked at...
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