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US defence sources predict Russia will unleash airstrikes, cruise missiles and march troops through the streets of Ukraine in a large-scale invasion within two days

Ukraine's President warns Europe that Russia will not stop with an invasion of his country.

US policymakers appear united on need to oppose Russian invasion, but disagreements emerge on pace of sanctions.

As the West sounds the alarm about the Kremlin ordering troops into eastern Ukraine and decries an invasion, Russian state media paints a completely different picture

The German capital lit up the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's most famous landmark in blue and yellow, the national colours of Ukraine, on Wednesday evening in a show of unity with Kyiv as the crisis with Russia deepens.

The websites of Ukraine's government, foreign ministry and state security service were down on Wednesday in what the government said was the start of another massive denial of service (DDoS) attack that began at around 4 p.m. (1400 GMT). Ukrainian authorities said this week they had seen online warnings that…

Lukashenko could benefit politically by siding with Putin, but observers warn the friendship could backfire.

Threat of invasion, and draft law giving Ukrainians permission to carry firearms, leads to long queues inside weapons stores

Ukrainian authorities moved toward declaring a nationwide state of emergency after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway territories, ratcheting up tensions with Kyiv and sparking concerns about a potential broader conflict.

Russia has started evacuating diplomatic staff from all of its missions in Ukraine, TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a representative of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv.