Russia

The growing standoff between East and West is a hangover from the Cold War

She highlighted that Europe was currently importing 40% of its gas supply from Gazprom, a “dependency that is not sustainable.”

Two blasts have rocked Ukraine just hours after a car belonging to a pro-Russian rebel leader was blown up in a suspected ruse to give Vladimir Putin an excuse for war.

Russia has wanted to ally itself with Europeans since the 90s. What has led to today's hostility?

Vladimir Putin will tomorrow oversee military drills involving Russian “strategic forces” which will include ballistic and cruise missile launches.

Like it or not, the Russian president is doubling down on his crusade against American hegemony

An influencer has showed off her “Barbie nose” after revealing she almost died from an extreme procedure on her vagina.

The eyes of the world are on Russia as it builds up forces along the border with Ukraine. This is why Putin would want to invade.

Russia has made a huge call that does not bode well for a diplomatic end to the crisis in Ukraine.

Defense ministers have held talks over fears that Russia could be seeking to send its troops into Ukraine. Moscow says it has withdrawn some forces and that it has no plan to launch an invasion.

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why. Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops from near Ukraine after a build-up raised fears of an invasion.

Intelligence sources indicate Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and President Vladimir Putin is likely to strike without warning.

Russia has positioned about 130,000 troops - equipped with everything from tanks and artillery to medical facilities and logistical support - close to Ukraine's border.

Gas reserves are running low, and Europeans could soon face the prospect of freezing to death. Now, their fate rests in the hands of Vladimir Putin.

A presidential aide said the talks took place amid unprecedented US ‘hysteria’

There will be no UK soldiers in Ukraine amid fears of a Russian attack, the armed forces minister said

White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine, but officials say they don’t know whether Putin has decided to invade or not

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he thinks a deal to avoid war in Ukraine is possible and that it is legitimate for Russia to raise its own security concerns.

In the last two weeks, the number of battalion tactical groups in the border region has risen to 83 from 60 as of Friday and 14 more are in transit, the officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information.