Europe
Ukraine declares state of emergency and separatists ask for Russian help
Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and Moscow said separatists in the east had asked for help to repel “aggression” ...U.S. and allies step up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine
The United States and its allies sought to step up sanctions pressure on Russia on Wednesday over the deployment of troops in ...Russia faces new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway Ukraine regions
The United States and its European allies are set to announce fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin recognised ...UK PM Boris Johnson lifts all remaining Covid restrictions in England
British Prime Minister Boris on Monday said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19 ...Putin recognises Ukraine rebel regions, drawing Western vows of sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities on Monday, drawing U.S. and European vows of ...Biden agrees in principle to Ukraine summit with Putin
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, the French leader said ...Russia and Belarus extend military drills north of Ukraine
Russia and Belarus are extending military drills that were due to end on Sunday, the Belarus defence minister said, in a step ...Putin launches nuclear drills as U.S. says Russian forces ‘uncoil’ for Ukraine attack
President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by Russia’s strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border ...Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declare full military mobilisation
Russian-backed separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declared a full military mobilisation on Saturday, a day after ordering women and children to evacuate ...Ukraine, rebels accuse each other of fresh shelling
Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels in the country’s east traded fresh accusations of shelling and other ceasefire violations on Friday, escalating ...














