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Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Security Council votes Thursday on a resolution to secure the United Nations' presence in war-torn Afghanistan into the future -- unless Russia, which has stymied negotiations this week, vetoes the measure. The draft text introduced by Norway reshapes the global body's relations with Kabul to account for last year's…

Survivors emerge from Mariupol theatre as death toll mounts in Chernihiv and Kharkiv area

Spelling out the word "children" in large letters did not stop Russian forces from destroyed a theatre in Mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering, Ukrainian authorities say.

Griner was arrested in mid-February at a Moscow airport.

KYIV, Ukraine — An around-the-clock curfew brought the the Ukrainian capital to a standstill and Russian forces stepped up fierce attacks on civilian areas across the country Wednesday, even as both Moscow and Kyiv reported signs of progress toward halting a war that has set off a spiraling humanitarian and…

Ukraine news from March 17: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says war crimes have been committed in Ukraine.

Intensified bombardment of several cities, tighter sanctions and some evacuations mark the third week of war in Ukraine.