Section: The United Kingdom
Ukraine crisis: Britain wants Russia stripped of right to host World Cup 2018
Diplomats reveal David Cameron wants threat of new sanctions to persuade Russia to pull back from Ukraine …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Putin’s nuclear threats are a struggle for pride and status
ANALYSIS: The Russian President uses frightening language to bolster his support at home – but it’s a gamble he cannot lose …read more Source: The...
Russia’s stealth tactics outflanks West in Ukraine
Russia has followed a well-planned strategy of inflitration by stealth across a swathe of neighbouring Ukraine …read more Source: The...
Nato states create rapid deployment force
Britain and six other states are to create a joint force of at least 10,000 personnel to bolster Nato in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine …read more Source: Financial...
Putin raises the stakes in Ukraine
Russian incursion demands a tough western response since it represents a serious danger for European security and the global order …read more Source: Financial...
Merkel to push for further penalties on Russia
Germany ready to support extension of sanctions at the summit in Brussels after Nato reported more than 1,000 Russian troops operating inside Ukraine …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine crisis: Putin says Russia is ‘ready to repel any aggression’ and compares Ukrainian Government to Nazis
Vladimir Putin has said Russia is “ready to repel any aggression” after comparing Ukraine’s military to the Nazi army. …read more Source: The...
Nato tells Russia to halt ‘illegal’ actions in Ukraine
Nato urges Russia to cease military actions as Ukraine PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Ukraine will move to apply for Nato membership …read more Source: The...
Rouble tumbles as Ukraine tension grows
Geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine are affecting the rouble, which has depreciated 13% against the dollar since the start of the year …read more Source: Financial...
Grieving Russians begin to question war
Moscow denies sending troops into Ukraine and Putin’s popularity remains high, but a minority of Russians suspect they are not being told the truth …read more Source: Financial...
