Biden’s Russia sanctions: why holding back could be part of his strategy

The president has threatened tougher steps for further provocation, preserving the potency of sanctions as a…

Ukraine: president calls up reservists as Russia moves troops into country’s east

Volodymyr Zelenskiy rules out general mobilisation in address to nation but warns Ukraine faces existential threatUkraine’s…

Ukraine crisis live news: Putin claim that Russian troops are ‘peacekeepers’ is nonsense, US tells UN security council

Russian president has recognised Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not…

Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine on ‘peacekeeping duties’

Russian deployment follows decision to recognise territories in south-east will be viewed in Ukraine and by…

Footage from Ukraine appears to show column of military vehicles – video

Video released by Ukraine appears to show a column of military vehicles with their headlights on…

‘Significant’ UK sanctions to be signed off at early morning Cobra meeting

Boris Johnson announces plans after Vladimir Putin backs independence for breakaway states and sends troops into…

Russia’s recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions is ‘dark sign’, says Johnson – video

Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin’s recognition of the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk was…

Ukraine crisis: Putin and Macron agree to try to secure ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and urgent summit

Leaders spoke on the phone for 105 minutes and outcome suggests Russia might be willing to…

Ethiopia parliament votes to lift state of emergency earlyEmergency measures were declared in November after rebellious Tigrayan forces threatened to march on Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia’s parliament has voted for an early end to a six-month state of emergency, declared last…

Putin says ready for talks on security, NATO concerns

President Putin says Russia is ready for talks on confidence-building measures, but the West needs to…