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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Friday on the sidelines of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, a show of solidarity and shared grievance calibrated to challenge the U.S.-led world order amid a tense diplomatic standoff on Ukraine. Their sweeping joint statement to mark the occasion…

Lawmakers left classified briefings on Russia-Ukraine tensions Thursday warning of the potential for an imminent invasion by Moscow, as the U.S. weighs how to respond to an escalating situation that threatens to destabilize Europe.  Both the House and Senate were given classified briefings led by Defense Secretary Lloyd AustinLloyd AustinAir…

The US will deploy additional troops to Europe, the Defense Department has announced, citing tensions on Ukraine's borders. The deployment includes 1,000 troops currently based in Germany to be repositioned to Romania and another 2,000 troops to be sent from the US to Germany and Poland, John Kirby, the Defense…

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine saw space for the Indian role to defuse the ongoing crisis in Eastern Europe. He said that "it will make an impact". India has a close relationship with Russia and US and both countries have kept New Delhi in loop amid the unfolding…

European shares rise 1%UBS scales 4-year-high after resultsU.S. stock futures edge lowerFeb 1 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com RUSSIA-UKRAINE RISKS: LOOKING FOR HEDGES? (1101 GMT) It's not the base case…

Last Updated: 1st February, 2022 12:09 IST The US issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Americans, urging them to cancel travel plans to Belarus, citing concerns related to the Russian military buildup IMAGE: AP/Unsplash The United States State Department on Monday, January 31 issued a Level 4 warning against…

WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain are prepared to punish Russian elites close to President Vladimir Putin with asset freezes and travel bans if Russia enters Ukraine, Washington and London said on Monday (Jan 31) as tensions also spilled over at the United Nations. Britain urged Putin to "step back from…

Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of 19-year-old Fadlullah Agboluaje who died in Ukraine on January 9. Mr Agboluaje had arrived in Ukraine on January 8 and was reported dead a day later. He was said to have…

Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has commended fishermen who campaigned for the relocation of Russian naval drills from Ireland’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The naval exercises were due to be undertaken outside Ireland’s sea territory but within the State’s EEZ, about 240km off the coast of west…

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNEVELSKE, Ukraine, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Elderly couple Kateryna and Dmytro Shklyar are among the last residents of Nevelske, a village near the frontlines in east Ukraine where years of fighting have left them without running water, electricity or neighbours. Nevelske sits some…