Russia-Ukraine

Russia alert for signs of eroding Western unity on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 21, 2022

Russian president settled deep into his armchair, wearing an expression of bored nonchalance. In a matter-of-fact tone, he likened himself to a modern-day Peter the Great, the empire-building Russian czar, and suggested that the conquest of…

Russians control 80% of contested city in eastern Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 14, 2022

Sievierodonetsk, the main focus of the fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, isn’t yet blocked off by Russian troops even though they control about 80% of the city and have destroyed all three bridges leading out of it, an official

UN: War in Ukraine Could Push Millions Into Hunger Worldwide

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 9, 2022

The U.N. secretary-general said Wednesday the Russian invasion of Ukraine must end to stem the growing global food, fuel and finance crises, which could push tens of millions more people across the world into hunger and poverty this year.

Ukraine Troops Retreat to Outskirts of Sievierodonetsk in Face of Russian Onslaught

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 9, 2022

Ukraine’s fortunes in defending Sievierodonetsk took a turn for the worse Wednesday, with its troops forced to retreat to the outskirts of the eastern industrial city in the face of a fierce Russian attack.

Ukraine’s Mariupol, Berdyansk ports demined, ready for outgoing grain exports, says Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 8, 2022

Mariupol and Berdyansk 'operating normally and are ready for grain shipment,' says Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu

Putin Has “Professional Deformation”. You Could Have It Too

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 2, 2022

One way to think yourself into the warped mind of a despot like Russian President Vladimir Putin is to first probe into the dark recesses of your own psyche, then figure out what's different in his.

‘Why isn’t the world helping?’ Ukrainians plead for more weapons from the West

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 9, 2022

As more evidence surfaces about Russian atrocities, Ukrainians — inside and outside the country — argue Western support isn’t enough.

War in Ukraine will stifle growth in G7 economies, predicts EIU

jose kalathil Mar 31, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine will stifle growth in G7 economies through three main channels: the impact of sanctions; higher global commodities

As Mariupol hangs on, the extent of the horror not yet known

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 22, 2022

Russian demands that they surrender, the number of bodies in the rubble of the bombarded and encircled Ukrainian city

Zelenskyy says Russia is creating a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 19, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces are blockading Ukraine's largest cities to create a "humanitarian catastrophe" with the aim

Russia’s staggering losses over 3 weeks of Ukraine fighting already exceed entire wars

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 19, 2022

7,000 Russian troops have been killed in battle, according to a US intelligence estimate. Russian troop deaths are already more than the number of American troops killed in either the Iraq or Afghanistan wars. At this rate, Russia…

Ukraine hit with missiles for 1st time since Russian invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Russian missile strikes hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv Friday around 6:30 a.m. local time, marking the first strike on the city since

Moscow accused of war crimes as Ukraine atrocities mount

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Bloody new attacks on civilians fuelled accusations Thursday that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, as the United States warned

China says ‘Never Attack’ Ukraine Friend

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

China this week said it would “never attack Ukraine” and praised the Ukrainian people for their resilience in the war this week.

Russia bogged down, blasting Ukrainian cities as war enters fourth week

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

Russian forces in Ukraine are blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress on the ground, Western countries

Ukraine swapped nine Russian soldiers to free detained mayor, says report

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

Ukraine handed over nine captured Russian soldiers to secure the freedom of the mayor of the city of Melitopol, who was detained last week

French foreign minister warns Moscow against use of chemical weapons

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

France would consider Russia responsible for any use of chemical or bacteriological weapons in the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister

‘Either we win or we die.’ Ukrainians join resistance to fight Putin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 15, 2022

Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, ordinary Ukrainians are fighting back.Julia Hrytsku-Andriesh, a 36-year-old mother of two

Shelling kills 2 civilians in Ukrainian capital

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

civilians were killed as Russian forces targeted an apartment in the capital Kyiv, the country's State Emergency Service

Ukraine says talks with Russia to be held on Monday

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to resume Monday, said Ukraine's lead negotiator Mikhail Podolyak, as the war between the two countries

Diplomacy efforts step up after Russian strike on Ukraine base

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Russia's defence ministry said the airstrike had destroyed a large amount of weapons supplied by foreign nations

Ukraine has started using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine's defense ministry on Saturday began using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology, the company's chief told

Fact check: Viral image shows WWII-era aircraft, not a Russian jet downed in Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

A rumor that a mysterious Ukrainian fighter pilot, dubbed the "Ghost of Kyiv," shot down six Russian jets has circulated widely

400,000 Ukrainians entered Romania since military operation began: Border Police

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

400,00 Ukrainian nationals have entered Romania since February 24, the Border Police said. "Since February 24, 397,542 citizens of Ukraine

Satellite images show fires, severe damage to residential buildings in Mariupol

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Satellite images showed extensive damage civilian infrastructure and residential buildings throughout southern Ukrainian city Mariupol

Captured Russian pilot admits to bombing civilians, urges Russia to stop assault: ‘We have…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

captured Russian pilot admitted to targeting Ukrainian civilians and urged Russia to call off the assault on Ukraine.

How a Line of Russian Tanks Became an Inviting Target for Ukrainians

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Russian tanks rumbled along a main highway to the east of Kyiv, between two rows of houses in a small town — a vulnerable target.

Russia intensifies assault, warns U.S. weapons sent to Ukraine are ‘legitimate targets’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Russian forces kept up their bombardment of cities across Ukraine on Saturday, capturing the eastern outskirts of a key southern port

Kyiv ‘ready to fight’ as Russian forces close in Ukraine capital

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Ukrainian officials have said Kyiv is “ready to fight” as Russian forces renewed their bombardment on the capital and observers warned

Eastern Europe under strain as Ukraine refugees keep coming

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Eastern Europe efforts aid Ukrainians came under strain some cities running out of accommodation as the number of refugees passed 2.5 million

UN says no evidence to back Russian claim of Ukraine biological weapons programme

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

United Nations (UN) yesterday said it had no evidence Ukraine had a biological weapons programme while Washington allies accused Russia

US hits Russian billionaire, Putin spokesman’s family with fresh sanctions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

United States imposed sanctions Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, three family members President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson lawmakers

Facebook owner defends policy on calls for violence that angered Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said yesterday that a temporary change in its content policy, only for Ukraine, was needed to let users

NATO: Russia is launching many air operations from Belarus

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

NATO on its Airborne Warning and Control System (AWCS) plane that is used on the Ukrainian-Poland border to collect intelligence.

Russia-Ukraine war: What we know

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

The UK government has urged British veterans not to travel to Ukraine to fight. The veterans minister, Leo Docherty, called on ex-service personnel not to join the war in Ukraine and instead help Ukrainians from home, either through…

A short history of Russia’s war on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Vladimir Putin was bluffing or serious. Some of the Russia experts who had long told people to take it easy were now telling

Russia-Ukraine war in numbers: casualties, refugees and aid

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine began, millions of people have fled their homes and thousands have been killed. Here are some of the latest figures on the conflict.

‘Heroic spirits’: Women rush to Ukraine’s defence

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine's first female volunteer to get a full military contract wants the new recruits in her charge to drop all notions

Ukraine conflict must not spark NATO-Russia war: Stoltenberg

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

NATO's rejection of Ukrainian calls to provide air cover against Russian missiles and warplanes has drawn strong criticism from Kyiv

For Russians in Ukraine, their homeland feels like the enemy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine is a personal tragedy for Russians living in Ukraine, many of whom now see their homeland as an enemy

Putin says Russia to welcome volunteers from Middle East to fight Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Vladimir Putin gave the green light on Friday to bring in thousands of fighters from the Middle East to fight against Ukraine.

Putin’s ‘idea of blitzkrieg failed’: says former Ukraine president

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Petro Poroshenko has said Ukrainian unity halted Moscow's advance. The former president also called on NATO to support his country

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of attacking aid route in Mariupol: live updates

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia blocked a humanitarian corridor in Mariupol. Meanwhile, satellite images show a massive

Ukrainians endure bombardments, no progress in talks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russian invasion enters third week with more shelling; Putin says Russia will emerge from sanctions stronger

Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. Hands

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

United States from engaging in direct combat with Russian forces faced an unexpected test this week, when Poland surprised U.S.

Why even a “limited” no-fly zone is a bad idea

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine, calls for a NATO-imposed no-fly zone over Ukraine have been hampered by one big problem: Enforcing a no-fly zone

Anti-Russian protester in occupied Ukrainian city said the troops are ‘really scared’ of…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukrainian protesters in the occupied city of Kherson said Russian forces are "really scared" of demonstrators who have taken

Can Russian oligarchs influence Putin’s war?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

US and Europe are retaliating against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions are throttling the Russian economy,

Russian state television goes off message by denouncing Ukraine war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russian state television has broadcast calls for Vladimir Putin, the country’s president, to stop his war in Ukraine during a programme

How the Letter ‘Z’ Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun stepped up to the podium at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha to receive his gold medal

12,000 Russian troops, 49 planes, 81 choppers and 335 tanks destroyed, report Ukrainian forces

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s armed forces have said that over 12,000 Russian troops have been killed as of March 10.

Attack on Ukraine hospital kills 3, wounds 17, officials say

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

airstrike on a hospital in the port of Mariupol killed three people, including a child, the city council said Thursday, and Russian forces

Ukrainian no-fly zone would end war quicker, says Polish ambassador

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

no-fly zone over Ukraine would help bring the conflict there to a faster conclusion and save lives, the Polish ambassador to Kyiv said

Russian airstrike ravages children’s hospital; House passes massive spending bill with Ukraine…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian airstrike devastated a maternity and children's hospital complex besieged southern Ukrainian city Mariupol, burying women children

Russia says it’s used thermobaric weapon system in Ukraine: UK

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian Ministry of Defense claims it has used a thermobaric rocket launching weapon in its deadly attack on Ukraine, U.K announced

All at sea: Russian-linked oil tanker seeks a port

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian-operated oil tanker that Britain turned away over a week ago has yet to find a port to discharge its cargo, and many other vessels

Iconic Russian car maker reportedly forced to halt production due to Western sanctions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian economy, production of a car long considered a symbol of the country's "self-reliance" post-Cold War

Russian invasion of Ukraine is reviving Euro-Turkish fighter efforts

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Turkey’s two Black Sea partners has given an unexpected jolt to the country’s quest for new fighter jets and its domestic program to make

Dual citizen charged with acting as Russian agent in U.S.

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Federal prosecutors charged a dual U.S.-Russian citizen Tuesday with illegally acting as an agent of the Russian government in the U.S.

Ukrainian officials say children’s hospital destroyed by Russian bombing

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Ukrainian officials said children's hospital and maternity ward in the city of Mariupol have been destroyed by Russian airstrikes.

Russia increases censorship with new law: 15 years in jail for calling Ukraine invasion a…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

“War” and “invasion” are two words that can land someone in prison for up to 15 years under a new Russian law.

Russian officials ‘privately denouncing clusterf***’ invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Kremlin officials are believed to be “privately denouncing” president Vladimir Putin’s “clusterf***” invasion, as reports continue

How AWOL British soldier could draw U.K. into conflict with Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Barely two weeks into the brutal war in Ukraine, one question has arisen: Which countries are involved in the fighting?

Two Army Patriot missile batteries dispatched to Poland

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Pentagon is sending two Patriot surface-to-air missile batteries to Poland - a move U.S. European Command said would “proactively” counter “

How the brutal WWII siege of Leningrad explains Putin’s thinking on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine, citing in particular the siege of Mariupol, a port city on the Sea

Ukraine to pull troops and equipment from U.N. missions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine will repatriate troops and equipment, including helicopters, involved in U.N. peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe

Zelenskyy Speaks Out After Leaked UN Email Instructs Staff Not To Say ‘War’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a leaked U.N. email instructing staff not to characterize Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a “war” or “invasion,”

U.S. calls Poland’s surprise public offer to route MiG-29s to Ukraine through a U.S. airbase…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine wants more fighter jets to help its outmatched air force battle Russian invaders, and the U.S. and Europe want Ukraine to have dozens of donated MiG-29s

Russia again promises to let Ukrainians flee ‘apocalyptic’ sieges

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine let civilians flee besieged cities, after days of mostly failed promises that have left hundreds

Russia demands U.S. explain biological programme in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Russia demanded on Wednesday that the United States explain to the world why it had supported what Moscow cast as a military

Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II.

Zelensky invokes Churchill: ‘We will fight in the forests, the fields’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky invoked wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill as he appealed to the U.K. Parliament to do more for Ukraine

‘Surprise move’: U.S. stunned by Poland’s fighter jet offer

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Polish government stunned Washington on Tuesday by announcing it was ready to transfer its 28 MiG-29 fighter planes to the U.S.

Saudi Arabia and UAE leaders ‘decline calls with Biden’ amid fears of oil price spike

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have declined to arrange calls with US president Joe Biden in recent weeks as the US and it allies

Ukraine is getting Russian-made weapons to defeat its Russian invaders

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

A large portion of the weapons being sent to Ukraine for its efforts to fight off Russian forces is Soviet-made weapons

‘Putin is angry’: U.S. intel chiefs warn that Russia may escalate attacks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Putin may seek an exit from Ukraine if his war effort continues to stall, but that escalation of the conflict is likely to happen before

No water, light, heating or phones: Life in Mariupol, a Ukrainian city under siege

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine - which until last week was relatively well off due to its status as a global shipping hub - are now reduced to collecting rainwater

U.S. citizens travel to Ukraine to help in war efforts

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

international fighters helping Ukraine is growing every day. The Ukrainian government reports more than 16,000 foreigners

Civilian death toll in Ukraine now 474 but more casualties: Report

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

United Nations human rights office said today that it had verified 1,335 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 474 killed and 861 injured

Foreign policy experts call for ‘limited no-fly zone’ over Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

foreign policy experts have called for the United States and NATO to institute a partial no-fly zone over Ukraine, which would serve

how to support women affected by the crisis in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 1m Ukrainians have fled the country. As men between the ages of 18 and 60 remain

U.S. Congress nears deal on Ukraine aid, gov’t funding bill

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Congress on Tuesday appeared to be within hours of releasing legislation to provide billions of dollars in emergency aid to Ukraine

EU prepares new sanctions against Russia, Belarus: report

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia and Belarus has been prepared by the European Commission and is set to be discussed Tuesday morning, Reuters reported

Swedish PM rejects opposition calls to consider joining NATO

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Tuesday rejected opposition calls to consider joining NATO following Russia's invasion

UK doubling troops in Estonia as tanks and armoured vehicles sent to bolster Nato while war rages

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

British tanks and armoured vehicles are travelling to Estonia as the UK aims to bolsters Nato's eastern flank amid Vladimir Putin

Moscow scolds Irish envoy after truck driven into Russian embassy gates

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia called in the Irish ambassador on Tuesday to demand an apology and lodge a formal complaint, the foreign ministry said

Why Poland hasn’t given Ukraine its MiG-29 fighter jets to combat Russia despite U.S.…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine has been asking NATO members Poland, Bulgaria, and Slovakia to donate their Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su fighter aircraft to Ukraine

U.S. intel agencies: Russia does not want to engage directly with U.S. military

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Russia does not want to engage directly with the U.S. military in worldwide threats

Russia proposes nationalising foreign-owned factories that shut operations

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia's ruling party has proposed nationalising foreign-owned factories that shut down operations in the country over

Putin says conscript soldiers won’t be used in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

I want to address mothers, wives, sisters, brides and girlfriends soldiers officers who defend Russia during the special military operation

Putin isn’t insane and won’t use nuclear weapons, says ex-Russian foreign minister

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Vladimir Putin isn't insane and will not intentionally use nuclear weapons against the West. Andrei Kozyrev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

UK’s Johnson lays out six-point response to Russian aggression

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a six-step approach to helping Ukraine. President Biden European leaders, Johnson Ukraine.

Blinken wraps up Baltic assurance tour as Ukraine war rages

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped short tour three Baltic states aimed reassuring former Soviet republics NATO will guarantee

Ukraine: Trapped Nigerian on friendship and terror in Sumy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Nigerian veterinary student Samuel Otunla has been stuck in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy since the outbreak of the conflict

History looks to past, present, future of Ukraine-Russia war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia's 13-day invasion of Ukraine, SUNY Plattsburgh's Dr. Richard Schaefer watches an unimaginable history unfold in real time as Ukrainians

Zelenskyy defiantly provides his location in Kyiv: ‘I’m not afraid of anyone’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed not to leave Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, going so far as to reveal that he is in his office

People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian cities along safe corridors began, while U.N. officials said the exodus of refugees from Russia's invasion reached 2 million.

Why the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Will Make Potato Chips More Expensive

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

80,000-square-foot south-central Pennsylvania factory humming throughout COVID-19, CEO Butch Potter has had to shell out 20% more for potatoes

Proposed plan to send fighter jets to Ukraine hits logistical snag

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine with Soviet-era fighter jets via Poland is struggling to gain traction in the Biden administration, and the U.S. is reviewing

Asia-Pacific leaders warn of nuclear risk as they condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

50 senior military, diplomatic, academic and political figures from across the Asia-Pacific region signed a statement released calling

11-Year-Old Ukrainian Boy Becomes ‘Hero of the Night’ After Making His Way to Slovakia…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Europe's refugee crisis escalates due to Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine, one boy's solo passage to safety is spreading across the globe.

Foreign fighters now on battlefield helping battle Russia: Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

foreign fighters have arrived in Ukraine amid heavy Russian bombardment and are on the battlefield, Ukraine military

Britain sets out ‘dirty money’ crackdown, wants to hobble Russia’s Putin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Britain set out ways it would crackdown on "dirty money" on Monday, introducing new legislation to "hobble" Russian President Vladimir Putin

Calls grow to boycott Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo as major firms stay in Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as companies have thus far not joined the ranks of other major global firms in pulling

U.S. says it may become harder to transport arms to Ukraine in the coming days

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Monday it may become harder to transport arms to Ukraine in the coming days.

Moscow says it will let Ukrainian civilians flee – to Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Moscow said on Monday it would provide corridors for residents of Ukraine's two main cities to flee to Russia and Belarus, a move Ukraine

Russian rouble hits new record low in thin offshore trade

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia's rouble tumbled to a fresh record low in thin offshore trade, with local markets closed for trading until.

Proud Band of Ukrainian Troops Holds Russian Assault at Bay – for Now

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russian Tigr fighting vehicle sat smoldering on the side of the road, as Ukrainian troops lounged outside their trenches smoking cigarettes

China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ despite war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

China's foreign minister on Monday called Russia his country's “most important strategic partner” as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn

Russia will stop ‘in a moment’ if Ukraine meets terms – Kremlin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations "in a moment" if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the Kremlin

Ukrainian Family’s Dash for Safety Ends in Death

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukrainian soldiers were intent on slowing the Russian advance on the capital, Kyiv, but battered as it was, it offered

Former NATO commander says Putin has his ‘gun sights’ on more nations apart from Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "got his gun sights" on ex-Sovie

Russia says military action will stop immediately if Ukraine agrees to four conditions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia has issued a list of demands for Ukraine to follow if its brutal invasion is to come to an end. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

Putin’s World War Z Has Created a New Swastika

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

curious markings slapped in white paint on Russian tanks and trucks has now become a symbol of Vladimir Putin’s own version of World War Z

Russia sets cease-fire for evacuations but battles continue

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia announced yet another cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting

The U.S. Isn’t Going to Fight in Ukraine, But There’s Much More It Can Do to Help

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine, through sanctions and intermittent weapons shipments, may not be enough to save Kyiv or prevent Putin from consolidating

Hundreds of thousands in Ukraine cut off from aid, UN says

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of people inside Ukraine have been cut off from life-saving aid due to the military encirclement of cities, a U.N.

Ukrainian family killed by Russian shelling outside Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia also shelled Ukrainian civilians fleeing the contested Ukrainian suburb of Irpin on Sunday, killing at least eight civilians

Moscow police are stopping people and demanding to read their text messages, reporter says

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

police officers near Detskiy Mir, a popular Russian toy store in Lubyanka Square in Moscow, were stopping people and ordering

Fighting traps residents in Mariupol; Putin calls on Ukraine to surrender

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

200,000 people from evacuating the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol for a second day in a row on Sunday, as Russian President Putin

Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters to aid in the Ukraine invasion and help take Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Moscow is interested in Syrians who have experience with urban combat in hopes they can help Russian forces take Kyiv, Ukraine's capital

It’s received threats based on confusion around its namesake dish, says French restaurant

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

restaurant in France seeks poutine, its the signature dish -fries doused with cheese curds and gravy- Russian President Vladimir Putin,

Is the world at the start of a new Cold War?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Cold War, the two sides of the conflict for global power were unmistakably clear, with American-led democracies wrangling with the U.S.S.R

What is the US doing to help Ukraine refugees?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people having crossed from Ukraine

Sex traffickers exploit Ukrainian refugees as dark side of exodus to Europe emerges

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Sex traffickers are taking advantage of young women and unaccompanied children fleeing the war in Ukraine, police and volunteers in Poland

Germans tout return of conscription and say military service could ‘do real good’ for society

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Berlin has called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.

How the ’99 apartment bombings explain Putin’s rise and regime

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russian garrison town on the border with the breakaway republic of Chechnya, where Islamic insurgents had fought the Kremlin

Why Western Leaders are Reluctant to Impose a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and others have called for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine to counter the threat from Russian military aircraft.

Russian Prisoners and Ukrainian Soldiers Describe Two Sides of the Conflict

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

dirty from the battlefield, a dozen Russian prisoners of war sat, stony-faced, in a conference room of a Ukrainian news agency

NATO could implement measures to isolate Putin as he targets civilians

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russia targeting civilian areas in Ukraine may not be surprising to most. Over the past decade, Russian President Vladimir Putin's military

Fears grow that time is running out to deliver Ukraine aid

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

United States and other NATO allies, Ukrainian forces have defied all expectations, mounting a fierce resistance to the superior forces

Don’t lecture me on plight of refugees, says Dominic Raab

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

need for security checks on new arrivals to Britain as part of the Government’s commitment to helping those fleeing Vladimir Putin’s invasion

One-in-10 chance of nuclear apocalypse ‘but keep buying shares’, says investment firm

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

10pc chance of civilisation being destroyed in a nuclear apocalypse – while urging clients to keep buying shares regardless.

Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine, Russian troops shelled encircled cities and a pro-Russian official said safe-passage corridors would open again

How the West Marshaled a Stunning Show of Unity Against Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russian tanks and troops poured across the Ukrainian border on Feb. 24, NATO leaders received a deeply frightening message.

Germany To Russia: We’re ‘Kinda Experts’ On Nazism, And Russia Isn’t…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

German diplomats called out their Russian counterparts after Russia’s embassy in South Africa said the nation

American Veterans Join the Fight in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

U.S. Marine, then got out, got a pension and a civilian job, and thought he was done with military service.

Raining rockets, scattered corpses, an existential battle: A 500-mile journey across a week of war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russian soldiers’ vehicles scattered them in all directions. One was face down on the asphalt, arms outstretched. Another was a mass of white

Don’t test Britain, Ben Wallace warns Vladimir Putin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Ben Wallace has warned Vladimir Putin not to “test” the United Kingdom, as the Defense Secretary indicated that he could pour

Russia-Ukraine War: ‘Putin must fail’, says Johnson as he lays out six-point plan

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Boris Johnson will issue a plea to world leaders to match their words on Ukraine with action as he sets out a six-point plan for tackling

Around-the-clock NATO air patrols fly to keep Russia at bay

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NATO has nearly doubled the number of military jets on alert across Europe amid concerns that Russia’s reckless flying

US Troops Are Accumulating in Europe as the Pentagon Eyes Putin’s Ukraine War

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Russia marches on its warpath, encircling Ukrainian cities and bombing civilian buildings, the Pentagon has deployed some 12,000 troops NATO

White House weighs three-way deal to get fighter jets to Ukraine

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U.S. remains in discussions with Poland to potentially backfill their fleet of fighter planes if Warsaw decides to transfer

Ukraine’s army is using a nimble ‘game-changing’ drone

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Ukrainian military is using "game-changing" drones that can carry 3kg of explosives and hit targets up to 30 miles behind enemy lines

Ukrainian negotiator says Russia realising ‘real cost of war’

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Russia are beginning to be “constructive,” a Ukrainian negotiator said yesterday, describing what he perceived as an apparent shift in Moscow’

Putin blows up Brexit

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

While the EU-UK relationship has been acrimonious since the latter left the bloc, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen a rapprochement.

British journalist shot and wounded in Ukraine

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British television crew was ambushed outside Kyiv earlier this week, leaving one journalist wounded, their employer Sky News

Explained: The role of Belarus in the Russia-Ukraine war

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The Belarusian border serves as the site for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to possibly end the war. yielded no significant breakthrough

The fighting is in Ukraine, but risk of World War III is real

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Conflict could easily escalate into a direct confrontation between Russia and the West, officials and analysts warn.

‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe; across Europe thrown offline cyberattacks at the beginning of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.

Ukraine to confront Russia at World Court on Monday

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Kyiv's suit argues there is no evidence that genocide has taken place or will take place in Eastern Ukraine

Russian forces seize Ukraine nuclear plant

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Russian forces seized control of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant today after a battle with Ukrainian troops that caused a fire

IAEA in contact with Ukrainian authorities over shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, located in southern Ukraine, reported a fire on its territory, IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency

Putin digs in as evacuation corridors agreed in Ukraine

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “going to plan”, President Vladimir Putin said despite fierce resistance and deepening international isolation

Putin vows ‘uncompromising fight’ as Ukraine war enters second week

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“Russia intends to continue the uncompromising fight against militants of nationalist armed groups,” Putin said, according to a Kremlin

Bangladesh cargo ship hit in Ukraine, crew member killed

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Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of its crew members, and efforts were underway to rescue the others from the vessel

7 Developments: Russia Will Pay, Will Rebuild Everything, Says Ukraine President

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Ukraine War: "We will restore every house, every street, every city and we say to Russia: learn the word of reparations and contributions

UK intelligence says Russian advance on Kyiv has made little progress

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past three days and the cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol remain in Ukrainian hands, according to British military intelligence.

Ukraine says 34 civilians killed in Kharkiv region, no water or power in Mariupol city

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Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours between March 2-3, the emergency services

Would Vladimir Putin got enough nuclear weapons?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Vladimir Putin's move to put Russia's nuclear forces on 'special alert' has slipped the world into a reality where a nuclear weapon

“Can We Ask Putin To Stop War?”

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Approximately 8,000 Indians, mainly students, are still stranded in Ukraine, according to the government.

Spain to send grenade launchers and machine guns to Ukraine, says minister

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Spain will send a shipment of offensive weapons and ammunition including grenade launchers and machine guns to Ukraine

War crimes court prosecutor opens Ukraine investigation

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

war crimes committed in Ukraine, following requests to do so by an unprecedented number of the court's member states.

OSCE says member of its Ukraine mission died in Kharkiv bombing

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OSCE Europe's monitoring mission was killed in a bombing while collecting supplies for her family, the international body

India to condemn old friend Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

India is yet to criticise long-standing arms supplier Russia publicly, instead urging both sides to cease hostilities, causing frustration among its other allies including the United States.

9 Points: Russia Claims Control Over Ukraine’s Kherson As It Bombs Cities

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine War: The World Bank has announced that it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for Ukraine, which will include at least $350 million in immediate funds.

Putin’s Army Expected A Welcome In This City. What It Got

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Putin's reception in two predominantly Russophone cities that have benefited from Russian trade and tourists captures how the invasion of Ukraine appears

70 Japanese have volunteered to fight for Ukraine: Report

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

70 Japanese Ukrainian call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia's invasion, according to a media report

US follows Canada, Europe on Russian aircraft ban

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

US will follow the European Union and Canada in banning Russian flights from its airspace,

Ukraine’s besieged cities brace for more Russian attacks

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Russian commanders facing fierce Ukrainian resistance intensify their bombardment of urban areas in a push

Putin will pay ‘over the long run’ for Ukraine invasion in State of the Union speech,…

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Putin will pay over the long run even if he makes gains on the battlefield in Ukraine

Russia warns Kyiv as Ukraine’s cities shelled, armed convoy stalls

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Russian commanders intensified their bombardment of Ukrainian urban areas in a shift of tactics after their six-day assault stalled

Ukrainians face long journeys to borders as fighting escalates

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Ukrainian capital Kyiv, the United Nations said more than 660,000 refugees had fled to neighbouring countries

Isolated Russians scramble for hard currency, fear worse is yet to come

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Russians faced increasing isolation as sanctions made travel harder and sports teams were ejected from major competitions.

Ukraine asks China to make Russia stop war, says Ukrainian foreign ministry

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asked his Chinese counterpart in a phone call today to use Beijing’s ties with Moscow to stop Russia

Missiles hit centre of Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv

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Russian missile hits Kharkiv's administrative building in Freedom Square, causing a huge explosion.

What is Vacuum and cluster bomb that Ukraine claims accused Russia?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Used A Vacuum Bomb During Invasion, Claims Ukraine.

5 Developments: Over 70 Ukrainian Troops Killed In Military Base Shelling

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Russia has launched an artillery attack on residential areas in Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv.

Ukraine-Russia War: Russia Shells Ukraine City, No Breakthrough In Talks

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Ukraine-Russia War: After their first talks since the war started failed to secure a breakthrough Monday, Russia continued to target residential areas

Satellite Images Show Russian army convoy masses near Ukraine capital

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Satellite images showed a long build-up of armoured vehicles and artillery starting 29km north of the city, as Moscow defied mounting global

Twitter, Facebook clamp down on Russia state-linked news

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witter and Facebook parent Meta moved yesterday to curb the presence on their platforms of Russian state-linked news outlets

Ukraine calls for no-fly zone to stop Russian bombardment

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Russian aircraft over Ukraine yesterday after Moscow bombarded the country’s second-largest city, drawing new sanctions by the United States and its allies.

Russia tells TikTok not to recommend military content to minors

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

TikTok stop including military-related content is recommended posts for minors, in an announcement, shared in its official Telegram channel.

Caught between crises, Biden to urge optimism in State of the Union

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

US-Russia crisis since the Cold War, President Joe Biden will take on a no less difficult domestic challenge during his State of the Union address: restoring Americans’ optimism.

Ukraine foreign minister says US promises more help to resist Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said today that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had offered his country

Americans, Canadians answer Ukraine call for foreign fighters

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Americans and Canadians answering Ukraine’s call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia’s invasion.

UN Security Council calls rare General Assembly session on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 28, 2022

United Nations General Assembly session was adopted with 11 yes votes. Russia voted no, while China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstained.

Anti-war protests held in cities across Russia, 2,000 people arrested

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 28, 2022

2,000 people at anti-war protests held in 48 cities across Russia on Sunday, a protest monitoring group said

Ukraine vows no ‘capitulation’ at talks, Putin orders nuclear alert

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 28, 2022

KYIV Ukraine vowed not to give ground at talks with Moscow on Sunday as Ukrainian forces resisted a Russian invasion four days in and Moscow put its nuclear forces on high alert. Fighting has claimed dozens of civilian lives, forced…

Ukraine agrees to hold talks with Russia at Belarus border

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Ukraine presidency as saying the country has agreed to hold talks with Russia at Belarus border.

Fighting in Kyiv as Ukrainian Resistance Stalls Russian Invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

There was intense street fighting across the capital on Saturday, Sunday more than 200,000 people had fled the violence in Ukraine.

10 Points: Ukraine Takes Russia to the International Court of Justice

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Ukraine has rejected Russian suggestions that it was refusing to negotiate a ceasefire but said it was not ready to accept unacceptable conditions

Explained: What is SWIFT?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

foreign payment gateway, SWIFT. The capital of Russia’s central bank is also awaited to be firmed

Putin thanks Russian special forces for fulfilling their ‘heroic’ duty in Ukraine

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Putin today thanked Russia’s special forces, singling out those who are “heroically fulfilling their military duty” in Ukraine,

9 Facts: Ukraine Rejects Russia’s Offer For Talks In Belarus

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Russia Ukraine Crisis: Ukraine has rejected Russian suggestions that it was refusing to negotiate a ceasefire but said it was not ready to accept unacceptable conditions

10 Points: Kyiv is under full control of army amid, says Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday rejected a US offer to evacuate, saying he needs ammunition, not a ride.

7 Developments: West sends arms to Ukraine amid explosive Russian invasion, Is it too late?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

Russian forces closing in on the capital city Kyiv and the civilian toll rising in Ukraine since Putin declared war on Thursday, the US and European allies announced that they would send more arms to aid the war-hit nation.

Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine

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Ukraine had “derailed” Moscow’s plan to overthrow him and urged Russians to pressure President Vladimir Putin into stopping the conflict.

Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

Mars -Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space - Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations,” Fedorov tweeted at Musk.

Asean foreign ministers deeply concerned over situation in Ukraine

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United Nations Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia to prevent the situation from getting out of control.

Biden approves US$350 million in military aid for Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that US$350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act be designated for Ukraine’s defense.

Trump condemns Russia invasion, says he prays for Ukrainian people

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

Trump irked some Republican party members by describing Putin’s actions in Ukraine, where cities have been pounded by Russian artillery and cruise missiles, as “genius” and “pretty savvy.”

Russian invaders ‘frustrated’ by stiff Ukraine resistance, says Pentagon

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 27, 2022

United States and Western allies are still able to deliver arms into the country to bolster the Ukraine military, and Washington plans to send more in the coming days to help them fight both Russian armour on the ground and assaults from…

Russian government Official Kremlin website down amid war in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 26, 2022

Ukraine War: The Kremlin website was reported to be down following reports of cyberattacks on various other Russian government and state media websites.

10 Points: Russian Army To Broaden Ukraine Assault “All Directions”

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Ukraine Russia Crisis: Russia said President Vladimir Putin had ordered the suspension of the advance of the main forces in Ukraine.

Kyiv civilians huddle in cellars as Russian forces attack

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Russian forces raged overhead, Kyiv resident Yulia Snitko spent the night cowering in the basement of her apartment block praying for her unborn baby.

10 Developments: Russians beaten back in Kyiv

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Russian forces push deeper into Ukraine in the largest ground war ... in an effort to beat back one of the world's most powerful armies.

Ukrainian, Russian troops fight in streets of Kyiv

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Ukraine said has killed 198 civilians including three children, Russia also brushed off the barrage of Western sanctions

First Ukrainian refugees arrive in Germany

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75 Ukrainian refugees we're expecting far more in the coming days," Sascha Langenbach, spokesman for Berlin city's refugee affairs office

10 Facts: Derailed Russia’s Attack Plan, 198 Civilians Dead in Ukraine

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Ukraine Russia Crisis: The Russian offensive continues as the country vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Defiant Zelensky vows ‘I’m here’ after Russian attack

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I am here. We will not lay down any weapons. We will defend our state, because our weapons are our truth

8 Developments: Ukrainian army says it repels attack on Kyiv base

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia vetoed a UN resolution condemning its invasion and Western nations

Belarus sovereignty also at risk as Russia attacks Ukraine

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Ukraine, concerns are growing that neighbouring Belarus is also at risk of gradually losing its sovereignty without being the direct target of a military operation by Moscow.

10 Facts: War Reaches Ukraine Capital’s Streets As Russia Vetoes UN Vote

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: US and Ukrainian officials say Russia aims to capture Kyiv and topple the government

21 developments: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Russian troops have reached the outskirts of Kyiv after launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine from three main directions.

9 Points: Ukraine under full-scale Russian attack

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the biggest in Europe since World War II. With the full-scale assault entering its second day

Nato activating ‘defence plans’ for allies as Russia invades Ukraine

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Nato is activating its “defence plans” for allied countries as Russia attacks non-Nato member Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg told a media conference today.

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine and What Happens Next

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Explosions thundered in Ukrainian cities shortly after President Vladimir V. Putin declared the start of a “special military operation.”.

War fears mount as Ukraine mobilises, Russia evacuates diplomats

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: Russia and Ukraine Edge Closer to War ... follows an announcement by Russia that it would evacuate its diplomatic staff from Ukraine.

Munich front in Ukrainian crisis

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Almost full squad arrived in Munich to show US administration's support for Ukraine

Putin says he does not plan to ‘restore empire’

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MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that he does not plan to restore Russia’s empire, a day after he ordered Russian troops to be sent to eastern Ukraine and questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty. “We predicted speculation…

Russian MPs approve Putin’s deals with Ukraine separatists

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lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, voted to approve Putin’s friendship deals with the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Lugansk People’s Republic (LNR).

Explained: Why Ukraine is different

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

A Russian invasion of Ukraine seems likely to involve one of the world’s largest militaries launching an unprovoked ground invasion of a neighboring country.

Putin, in fiery speech, says he will recognise separatists in Ukraine

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By seeking to force Ukraine back into Moscow’s orbit, Putin is attempting to upend the security structure that has helped maintain an uneasy peace on the continent for the past three decades.

US Orders Sanctions On Russia-Backed Ukraine Regions, Says Open To Talks

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on the two Russian-backed areas in eastern Ukraine's Donbass region.

Kremlin pours cold water on Ukraine peace summit plan

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 21, 2022

Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden has been championed by France and cautiously welcomed by Ukraine as a way to avert a catastrophic war in Europe.

France sees ‘diplomatic hope’ to resolve Ukraine crisis

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White House said Biden had in principle agreed to a meeting with Putin, so long as Moscow does not invade Ukraine, following talks Macron held with both leaders

Ukraine Army Denies Moscow’s Charge Of Shelling Russian Border Facility

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Video released by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) showed a small, apparently one-room building with its roof and walls caved in and a Russian flag leaning against strewn debris.

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Macron and Putin speak in ‘last effort to avoid major conflict’

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

Ukraine, amid a spike of violence over the weekend that has reinforced fears in the West that Russia may seek a pretext to invade its neighbour.

Ukraine-Russia crisis : What are the Minsk agreements?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

Ukraine via video link at the 58th Munich Security Conference, called on relevant parties to sit together with a full discussion and work out a roadmap and timetable for the implementation of the agreement.

Shelling escalates in Ukraine, as thousands flee fearing attack

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

In recent days, researchers have seen the Russians put their surface-to-air missiles on alert, with the missile canisters pointing straight up into the air in a firing position instead of the normal horizontal direction.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ukraine president calls on Putin to meet; Kamala Harris says world at…

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As the international tensions over Ukraine are on the rise, here's what you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Why Is Putin Obsessed With Ukraine?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

Russia has surrounded Ukraine from three sides, like a horseshoe, say experts. The US has warned of serious consequences for Moscow if Kyiv is attacked.

Biden ‘convinced’ Putin has ‘made decision’ to invade Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

Cold War crises, Russia wants to stop Kyiv joining NATO and accuses the West of hysteria, saying it has no plans to invade, while the US and allies are adamant the military build-up continues.

Blinken, Baerbock discuss Ukraine crisis, warn of ‘massive consequences’ for Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

German Foreign Minister said there is a new war impending right in the middle of Europe. "Russia issues an absolutely unacceptable threat with their troop's buildup vis-a-vis Ukraine, but also vis-a-vis all of us and our peace architecture…

US says 40pc of Russian forces on Ukraine border in attack position

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

United States, which estimates that Russia has placed more than 150,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders, has observed significant movements

Russia-Ukraine crisis: How dangerous are Russia’s demands for NATO?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 18, 2022

Russia may be preparing an invasion. Moscow denied it but followed up with a series of specific demands from NATO and the United States that go far beyond Ukraine.

Latin America may think Russia invading Ukraine would be a godsend. But it wouldn’t be

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 17, 2022

Latin American boom and bust cycle. The region would benefit from a short-lived commodity-based economic boom, followed by a steep financial crisis once oil, metals and food prices return back to normal.

US and NATO see no immediate sign of a Russian pullback in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 17, 2022

Andrew E. Kramer and Anton Troianovski The march to war in Ukraine slowed a bit Wednesday, as Russia announced further troop withdrawals and, with Ukraine, signalled a willingness to explore diplomatic solutions to the crisis, including…

NATO sees no sign Russia is pulling back troops near Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 16, 2022

MOSCOW Russia said Wednesday it was returning more troops and weapons to bases, but NATO declared it saw no sign of a drawdown as fears that Moscow could invade Ukraine soon persisted. Russia has massed about 150,000 troops east,…

Russia announces end of Crimea military drills, troops leaving

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 16, 2022

Russian defence ministry Wednesday announced the end of Crimea military drills, reported news agency AFP. The Russian defence ministry shared a video of Russian military equipment and forces leaving Crimea. The move comes after Moscow said…

NATO to consider new troops on southeastern flank amid Russian threat

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 15, 2022

NATO defence ministers meet on Wednesday, Thursday. New forces may go to Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania. No final decision this week. NATO defence ministers are expected this week to set in motion a plan that could…

Russia says some troops pull back from near Ukraine, West says no proof yet

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 15, 2022

Russia says some forces rebasing after build-up near Ukraine West responds with caution and scepticism Putin hosts Germany's Scholz in Kremlin Russia said on Tuesday some of its military units were returning to their bases…

Ukraine could drop NATO bid to avoid war, ambassador tells BBC

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine could drop its bid to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, the BBC quoted the country's ambassador to Britain as saying, in what would amount to a major concession to Moscow in response to the build-up of Russian troops on its…

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 9, 2022

Several world leaders lined up Monday to walk a diplomatic tightrope that could mean the difference between war in Ukraine and an uneasy peace there as Russia's menacing actions on the border of its neighbor continued unabated. Here's a…

Six Russian warships en route to Black Sea for drills

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 9, 2022

MOSCOW/ISTANBUL Six Russian warships are heading to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval drills, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Tuesday, in what it said was a pre-planned movement of…

Thousands rally proclaiming ‘Kharkiv is Ukraine’ in city near Russian border

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KHARKIV, Ukraine Thousands took to the streets of Ukraine's second-largest city on Saturday carrying banners saying "Kharkiv is Ukraine" and "stop Russian aggression", as the country braced for a possible military offensive from Russia.…

On Ukraine, Many Russians Have No Doubt: It’s the Fault of the U.S.

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 5, 2022

MOSCOW After touring the grand, marble-clad Victory museum in Moscow, dedicated to the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II, the two visitors concluded that the situation is not all that different: Russia is under…

Israeli foreign minister’s Ukraine-Russia comments spark diplomatic spat

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 4, 2022

The Ukrainian ambassador to Israel in a Facebook post Thursday attacked Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid over comments he made in which he said a Russian invasion in Ukraine was not imminent. Driving the news: Lapid on Wednesday told…

China, Russia ‘coordinated positions’ on Ukraine, says Chinese foreign ministry

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 4, 2022

BEIJING China and Russia coordinated their positions on Ukraine during a meeting between both countries' foreign ministers in Beijing on Thursday, according to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry. Ukraine says Russia has…

Satellite images show Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 3, 2022

Satellite images show an expansion of Russia's buildup near Ukraine's border, with troop tents and shelters now visible at "virtually every deployment location in Belarus, Crimea and western Russia," Maxar Technologies said. The big…

Factbox-How Ukraine’s armed forces shape up against Russia’s

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 1, 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a decree Ukraine-will-increase-size-military-by-100000-president-tells-parliament-2022-02-01 on increasing the size of Ukraine's armed forces by about 100,000 troops over three years and raising…

Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 23, 2022

MOSCOW Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected a British claim that Russia was seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev was being considered as a…

‘Minor incursion’ by Russia could complicate West’s response

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 21, 2022

WASHINGTON Short of an all-out invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin could take less dramatic action in Ukraine that would vastly complicate a U.S. and allied response. He might carry out what President Joe Biden called a “minor…