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Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open
Russia warned the United States on Wednesday to halt what it called a "spiral of escalation" over Ukraine, but said it would keep...
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities, Kyiv sees 'despicable escalation'
KYIV - Russia unleashed its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month on Thursday, triggering deep power cuts...
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Exclusive-Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, sources say
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two U.S. officials said...
Nov 28, 20242 min read


In election shock, Romanian far-right NATO critic set for presidential contest
BUCHAREST - A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election...
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Explainer-What is at stake in the Swiss-EU trade talks
ZURICH - Switzerland and the European Union have been in talks since March to update their trading relationship after a previous effort...
Nov 26, 20243 min read


US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat
KYIV - The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due to what it called...
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a broader range of...
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Reaction to Putin's approval of a new Russian nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a...
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Exclusive-Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial...
Nov 20, 20245 min read


Russian spy chief says NATO aid for Ukraine missile strikes will be punished
MOSCOW - Russia will retaliate against NATO countries that facilitate long-range missile strikes against Russian territory by Ukraine,...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


North Korea troops have joined Ukraine war battles as part of Russian units, Seoul says
SEOUL - Around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines, with some already...
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Analysis-Long-range strikes against Russia: too late to save Ukraine?
KYIV - The U.S. decision to authorise long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend the foothold in Russia's Kursk region that it...
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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