International

Finland joins NATO, Russia threatens ‘counter-measures’

In a historic policy shift, Finland has formally joined NATO. Finland's flag was hoisted alongside those of the alliance's other ...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends the NATO summit via video link, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 29, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

International

Russian official warns of World War Three if Ukraine joins NATO

If Ukraine is admitted into the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, then the conflict in Ukraine would be guaranteed to escalate ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin declares the start of training launches of ballistic missiles as part of a strategic deterrence force exercise, in Moscow, Russia February 19, 2022. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS

International

Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin’s warnings explained

President Vladimir Putin, who rules the world's biggest nuclear power, has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on Russia ...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk pose with a request for fast-track membership in the NATO military alliance, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, after Russia held what it called referendums – votes that were denounced by Kyiv and Western governments as illegal and coercive – in Kyiv, Ukraine September 30, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

International

Ukraine finally applies for NATO membership

Summary Ukraine seeks fast-track membership of NATORussia has sought to prevent Ukraine joining allianceZelenskiy rules out talks with Putin President ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to declare the annexation of the Russian-controlled territories of four Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, after holding what Russian authorities called referendums in the occupied areas of Ukraine that were condemned by Kyiv and governments worldwide, in the Georgievsky Hall of the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, September 30, 2022. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via REUTERS

International

Putin proclaims annexation of Ukrainian territories, vows to win war

Summary U.S. condemns annexation, imposes new sanctionsZelenskiy announces NATO membership applicationSays no peace talks while Putin in powerPutin slams neo-colonial ...

International

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of exploiting its position in a nuclear power plant it had seized to target a ...

General

Kremlin warns US against ‘provocative’ moves toward China

The Kremlin on Friday offered strong support to China amid the tensions over Taiwan, warning the United States against any ...

General

Russia investigates media report on presence of British SAS special forces in Ukraine

Russia's top state investigative body said on Saturday it was looking into a Russian media report alleging that sabotage experts ...

General

Full text: Vladimir Putin’s address on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Citizens of Russia, friends, I consider it necessary today to speak again about the tragic events in Donbas and the key aspects of ensuring the security of Russia. I will begin ...