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US advises against travel to Ukraine, cites Russia threat, military buildup

The State Department advised Americans on Monday to avoid travel to Ukraine because of increased threats from Russia amid its military buildup along the country's border. In its new travel advisory, the department said Americans should be aware of reports that Russia is planning for significant military action against Ukraine and that security could deteriorate in the country. The State Department regularly issues travel advisories and had one in place for Ukraine already because of COVID-19. But this was unusual because of the direct warning about the massing of Russian troops along the Ukraine border, which has caused soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington in recent days. American citizens choosing to visit the country despite the warning should be aware that Russian military action anywhere in Ukraine would severely impact the US Embassy's ability to provide consular services, including assistance to US citizens in departing Ukraine," it said. US intelligence officials s

Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden disagree on key issues: Kremlin spokesman

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have strong disagreements on a number of important issues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia unveils new draft agreement with NATO on security measures

Russia has published a draft agreement it has proposed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on measures to ensure the security of both sides.

Studies clash on Russia's Sputnik efficacy against Omicron variant

J&J and Sinopharm vaccines have no neutralising activity against variant

EU leaders unanimously vote for prolonging Russia sanctions: Council Head

Leaders of the EU countries have unanimously voted for the prolongation of sanctions against Russia during the EU summit in Brussels, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday."Massive consequences & severe cost will follow if Russia takes further military action against Ukraine. #EUCO leaders unanimously agreed to roll over economic sanctions against Russia. We call on Russia to keep its part of the bargain and proceed with Minsk implementation," Michel wrote on its Twitter page.According to the EU Summit, the existing restrictions have a significant economic impact on the Russian economy and deprive Moscow of an access to sensitive technologies."Sanctions limit access to EU primary and secondary capital markets for certain Russian banks and companies and prohibit forms of financial assistance and brokering towards Russian financial institutions. The measures also prohibit the direct or indirect import, export or transfer of all defence-related material and ...

Global Covid caseload tops 272.8 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.33 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 272.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.33 million and vaccinations to over 8.58 billion.

NATO, EU call for de-escalation of Russian build-up on Ukraine border

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has called for de-escalation of Russian military build-up on the eastern borders of Ukraine, vowing to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

EU leaders consider new sanctions against Russia to deter attack on Ukraine

The warnings at an EU summit were some of the most direct in recent weeks

European Union hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat

The Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border is taking centre stage at the summit of the EU's 27 leaders

European Union, ex-Soviet state leaders meet as Russia tensions simmer

As tensions with Russia simmer, EU leaders met Wednesday with their counterparts from Ukraine and four other former Soviet republics and pledged to deepen political, trade, energy and cultural ties.

Russia says NATO military aid to Ukraine only heightens tension

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) continues to provide military assistance to Ukraine, which only escalates the internal conflict in the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said

Germany expels Russian diplomats over state-ordered killing of Chechen man

Germany's foreign minister said her country is expelling two Russian diplomats after a court concluded that Moscow was behind the killing of a Chechen man in Berlin two years ago

China, Russia are better than allies, Xi Jinping tells Vladimir Putin

"I consider our relations a true model of interstate cooperation for the 21st century," Putin said

Kremlin: Xi supports Putin's pursuit of guarantees from West

Putin and Xi spoke as Moscow faces heightened tensions with the West over a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine's border

European Union to impose new sanctions on Russia if Ukraine is attacked

US intelligence officials say Russia has moved 70,000 troops toward Ukraine's border and is preparing for a possible invasion early next year

Putin, Xi hail Russia-China bilateral ties during virtual summit

Xi said that the Russian president strongly supported China's efforts to protect key national interests and firmly opposed attempts to drive a wedge between our countries

US lawmakers urge Joe Biden to take immediate action against Russia

A group of US lawmakers who recently visited Ukraine urged the Biden administration to take immediate action against Russia including imposing preemptive sanctions.

No plans to attack, troop buildup purely defensive: Ukrainian minister

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said the former Soviet republic has no plans to attack anyone, and its gathering of troops is purely defensive

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to discuss US & Nato's 'aggressive' talk

The conversation will take place at a moment of high tension in both countries' relations with the West

Russian, Iranian FMs support original version of Iran nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian held a phone conversation to discuss the 2015 Iran nuclear deal