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Zelenskiy describes the Luhansk region as ‘hell’ under Russian artillery strikes

Moscow set to turn off gas flow to Finland as Nato bid sours relations

Fri May 20 2022 - 21:08

EU lays out new sanctions against Russia as missiles menace Ukrainian cities

Oil imports, top bank and alleged war crimes perpetrators targeted by new measures

Wed May 04 2022 - 21:10

Is nuclear war a real prospect again?

Putin’s actions in Ukraine have put nuclear war back on the geopolitical agenda

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00

Ukraine: What we know on day 21 of Russian invasion

Kharkiv under attack overnight with two dead and two residential buildings destroyed

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 09:21

Putin puts world on alert with high-stakes nuclear posturing

Many experts believe Russia’s president was bluffing, but US and Nato take threat seriously

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 11:46

Ukraine: Several killed in rocket strikes as US warns Russian forces may try to encircle Kyiv

Ukrainian delegate says ceasefire talks with Russian side on Monday were difficult

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 22:28

Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within a week, US warns

Western leaders discuss Ukraine crisis as Biden warns ‘things could go crazy quickly’

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 19:40

Biden considers deploying thousands of troops to eastern Europe, officials say

Move in response to Ukraine crisis would signal major pivot for US administration

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 10:18

Russia vows ‘military-technical’ response unless West makes concessions

US and allies fear Putin seeking pretext for fresh attack on embattled Ukraine

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 17:21

Russian minister and ex-Putin bodyguard dies ‘trying to save film-maker’

Yevgeny Zinichev killed in fall in remote Arctic area after overseeing start of major drills

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 18:34

Russia to boost forces near EU and help Belarus resist western pressure

Moscow warns US to expect ‘uncomfortable’ signals before Putin-Biden summit

Mon May 31 2021 - 17:52

Armenia alerts allies and warns Azerbaijan over ‘land grab’

Baku denies border incursion six months after fierce Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Fri May 14 2021 - 17:24

Ukraine welcomes Russian plan to reduce forces near its border

Diplomatic tension continues as Prague tells Moscow to recall dozens of embassy staff

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 18:23

Ukraine seeks closer Nato ties to end conflict with Russia

Russia warns Kiev and starts combat-readiness drills as four Ukrainian troops killed

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 16:54

Russia defends Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal as western concerns grow

France fears Russia and Turkey may exclude west from Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process

Sun Nov 22 2020 - 18:21

Azerbaijan celebrates ‘glorious’ return to land ceded by Armenia

Russian-brokered agreement to end fighting hands territory back to Azeris after 30 years

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 16:54

Azeri strikes on Armenia escalate Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Turkey-backed Azerbaijan hails battlefield gains as Russian-brokered truce fails

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 17:59

Russia tries to revive failing Nagorno-Karabakh truce deal

Armenian-Azeri clashes and fatalities continue despite Moscow-brokered ceasefire

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 18:50

Russia plans parades and referendum despite high Covid-19 numbers

Military showpiece to precede vote that could allow Putin to rule until 2036

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 16:51

What Vladimir Putin’s political revamp means for Russia

Sweeping changes to tilt balance of power after president’s term expires in 2024

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 10:39

Submarine hit by fatal fire was nuclear-powered, Putin says

Russian has faced accusations of trying to cover up full details of accident that killed 14 sailors

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 12:05

Russia to develop land-based intermediate missiles within two years

Defence minister’s announcement comes after US abandons nuclear forces treaty

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 18:41

Trump to meet Putin after threat to pull out of arms pact

Paris meeting agreed during talks between Bolton and Putin in Moscow

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 19:23

Turkey and Russia to create demilitarised zone in Idlib

Erdogan and Putin agree to patrol buffer between rebels and Syrian government forces

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 18:36

Fighting resumes in eastern Ghouta despite ‘humanitarian pause’

Air strikes and mortar attacks continue in Syrian enclave day after Russia declares daily truces

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 18:52

Russia angry as US official tells Serbia to choose EU or Moscow

Belgrade under pressure over East-West balancing act

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 18:32

Russia’s Zapad war games raise fears over Putin’s intentions

Nato concerned as troops, tanks and warplanes crush ‘insurgents’ in major drill

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 18:51

Iraq and Syria co-ordinating military action against Isis

US and Iran-backed Iraqi forces are on outskirts of Isis-held Tal Afar, west of Mosul

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 21:59

Siberian suntan: bare-chested Vladimir Putin goes fishing

It’s the latest stunt for the Russian leader on a mini-break in Siberian Tyva region

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 15:10

Accusations highlight Nato-Russia tensions amid war games

Nato deploying battalions and armour to Baltics in response to Russia role in Ukraine

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00

Nato jet ‘buzzes’ Russian minister’s plane

Russia claims it saw off F-16 fighter jet in latest tense incident over the Baltic Sea

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 21:54

‘Israeli strike’ hits arms depot near Damascus airport

Syrian rebel sources say the airport is used by Iran to resupply Hizbullah weapons

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 16:04

Assad’s forces carried out chemical weapons attack, says France

Analysis links sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun to regime, says Jean-Marc Ayrault

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 15:16

Trump’s defence secretary rules out army collaboration with Russia

Gen Jim Mattis says ‘very little doubt’ Moscow tried to interfere in recent US elections

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 16:25