Russian figure skater wins Olympic gold Anna Shcherbakova triumphed in Beijing as countrywoman Alexandra Trusova claimed silver 18.02.2022
Ukraine and Donbass leaders accuse each other of heavy shelling The reports came through after the Kremlin claimed the risk of conflict in the region remained high 17.02.2022
Kremlin tells Ukraine to set alarm not to miss ‘Russian invasion’ A spokesman joked that Kiev could sleep through the “attack” alleged by West 16.02.2022
Ukraine announces ‘invasion date’ plan President Zelensky orders country to fly flags and wear blue-and-yellow ribbons for Unity Day on February 16 15.02.2022
Ukraine makes request to OSCE Kiev has claimed Moscow failed to explain its “unusual military activity” on the country’s borders 14.02.2022
UK says invasion 'highly likely' Ben Wallace says an offensive against Ukraine is “highly likely” 13.02.2022
US nuclear submarine violates Russian waters – Defense Ministry The Russian Navy has detected a US nuclear submarine in the country’s territorial waters, chasing the vessel away, the country’s military has said 12.02.2022
US moves to thaw $7bn in frozen Afghan funds President Joe Biden issues an executive order consolidating the funds as part of a plan to split it between aid and 9/11 victims 11.02.2022
South Korea limits Covid-19 care Only those aged 60 and over or those with pre-existing health conditions will be able to receive care 10.02.2022
First Canadian provinces to scrap Covid mandates Canada’s provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta begin to lift vaccine and mask mandates as the policies can no longer be justified 09.02.2022
China Opposes NATO Expansion, Says It Does Not Help Global Security President Xi Jinping previously signed a joint statement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which they urged the alliance to abandon "the ideologised approaches of the Cold War" and stop further expansion of the bloc 08.02.2022
Macron optimistic over Ukraine, if the West cooperates The French president insists Putin doesn’t want Ukraine, he wants to rein in NATO 07.02.2022
Russia sounds alarm over military drones in Ukraine According to a top senator, Ankara wants to become a ‘player’ in the big game of tensions unfolding in Europe 06.02.2022
Iran responds to US sanctions relief Washington’s lifting of sanctions is “good but not enough,” Iranian foreign minister says 05.02.2022
Russia & China call for end to NATO expansion The announcement comes after weeks of tensions between Moscow and the US-led military bloc 04.02.2022
US contradicts Ukraine on peace plan State Department spokesman Ned Price says Washington fully backs the Donbass peace accords 03.02.2022
US Army ‘immediately’ begins enforcing vaccine mandate The US Army has ordered commanders to start discharging anti-vax soldiers “immediately,” saying they jeopardize the army’s ability to “win wars” 02.02.2022
Putin: West Failed to Satisfy Russia's Three Key Demands on Security Guarantees Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on the US' written response to Moscow's demands on security guarantees, stating that the West has basically ignored the Kremlin's proposals 01.02.2022
Russia accuses West of wanting war in Ukraine Western rhetoric on Ukraine is provocative in itself and only ramps up tensions, Russia’s UN envoy has said 31.01.2022
Peace with US only possible after ‘new world order’ – Putin ally 2022 is a year for crisis between Moscow and Washington, according to one of Russia’s most senior senators 30.01.2022