Russia says it will retaliate if sanctions imposed by UK over Ukraine crisis
Russia will retaliate if new sanctions are imposed by Britain, according to the country's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov.UK ministers last...
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‘Of course we don’t want war’, says Putin as conflicting reports claim he has withdrawn forces from border
Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted he "of course" does not want a war in Europe amid conflicting claims he...
‘Today will go down in history’: Russia says Western ‘propaganda’ has failed ‘without a single shot fired’
Russia has said some military units are returning to their bases as its foreign ministry said the West has been...
Russia will face ‘protracted crisis’ if it invades Ukraine, Johnson and Biden warn
Any incursion into Ukraine would result in a "protracted crisis" for Moscow with "far-reaching damage for both Russia and the...
How big is Russia’s military – and how does it compare with Ukraine?
Russia has more military firepower than Ukraine - covering the land, air and sea.It has 900,000 active military personnel across...
‘Very imminent’: Bombs could drop on Ukraine minutes after Putin gives order, armed forces minister says
Bombs will drop on Ukraine within minutes of Vladimir Putin giving the order, the armed forces minister has warned.After telling...
This is why the escalating Ukraine crisis affects us all
For those in the UK, western Europe and the United States who take comfort in the fact that an escalating...
‘Whiff of Munich in the air’ – UK fears Russian attack on Ukraine is ‘highly likely’ despite talks to avert war
The defence secretary has warned it is "highly likely" that Vladimir Putin will order an attack on Ukraine, despite ongoing...
Paris police fire tear gas at anti-restriction ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters
French police have fired tear gas at protesters on Paris' Champs Elysees avenue who are demonstrating against coronavirus restrictions.Cars carrying...
France drops COVID testing rule for vaccinated UK travellers
France has dropped its COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated travellers arriving from the UK.The French interior ministry has said that...
US language hardens as Putin tests Western unity and resolve which seems shaky amid Ukraine invasion fears
American officials will not be drawn publicly on their intelligence assessments, but their language has hardened.The degree of certainty with...
