WION's executive editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings exclusive ground report from Kyiv, Ukraine. She sheds more insights on why Minsk agreement of 2014 might not be a solution that Macron could be looking for.

Can Minsk accords defuse tensions? Maybe Not, Palki Sharma tells you why

Amid growing fears of a Russian invasion, world leaders have underlined the importance of finding a solution and diffusing tensions. Our correspondent Jodie Cohen spoke to Dr Vera Michlin- Shapir who has worked at Israel's national security council she also has an experience of working in the Prime Minister's office, let's listen into this exclusive conversation.

Minsk agreement a solution for Russia-Ukraine crisis? | Dr Vera Michlin Shapir Exclusive

Ukrainian troops are bracing themselves for a Russian juggernaut. Joining them are 17,000 foreign fighters from 27 countries. Palki Sharma travelled to the headquarters of the Georgia National Legion which is training these fighters for war. Here's a ground report.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Inside Ukraine's training camp for foreign fighters

NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Brussels amid Russia-Ukraine conflict. The leaders have called the situation the most dangerous moment in European security. Palki Sharma tells you more.

UK: Russia is actively threatening a sovereign nation

Moscow has dismissed Emmanuel Macron's claims on de-escalation. UK PM Boris Johnson has asked allies to finalise 'economic sanctions'. Palki Sharma decodes the developments with WION's correspondents.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russia dismisses Macron's claims on de-escalation

Antony Blinken is expected to raise the Ukraine stand-off at the foreign ministers' meeting of the QUAD. Is Washington trying to drag its pacific allies into the crisis? How must the QUAD respond? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: US to raise Russia-Ukraine stand-off at QUAD meet?

European capitals are buzzing with diplomacy as leaders race against time to defuse the stand-off near Ukraine. France, Germany and Poland have pledged to avert war at a trilateral summit in Berlin. Palki Sharma gets you a round-up of diplomacy week in Europe.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: European leaders pledge to avert war

Russia has no plans to mediate between India and China over the border issue in Ladakh, said newly appointed Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov. He also added that since the time of the Soviet Union, Russia has been carrying out closest and extremely large-scale cooperation with India in the military-technical field.

No plans to mediate between India and China, says Russian envoy Denis Apilov

During a press conference in Moscow, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday discussed rising tensions over Russia-Ukraine borders. Truss said that the Russia-Ukraine situation is threatening and that the former needs to move its troops, equipment stationed on the Ukrainian border elsewhere.

Ukraine Crisis: UK, Russia's foreign ministers hold PC amid rising tensions

During a press conference on Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and PM Boris Johnson warned Russia, saying NATO is deploying more forces to its eastern member states and that Russia's behaviour would not deter them. NATO is ready to engage with Russia on de-escalation and arms control, said both leaders.

Ukraine Crisis: PM Johnson, NATO Chief refer Russian build up as 'dangerous moment'

Ukraine on Thursday started previously announced military drills after Russia launched a joint military exercise in Belarus. Ukraine's Defense Minister said the military exercises will run till February 20, using Bayraktar drones, anti-tank Javelin and NLAW missiles.

Ukraine begins military drills as Russia, Belarus conduct joint military exercise

Russia has started 10 days of joint military drills with Belarus amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and shares a long border with Ukraine.

Ukraine Crisis: Russia begins military drills with Belarus

Ukraine was once the third-largest nuclear power on earth after the Cold War. The Soviet collapse led the country to inherit roughly 5,000 nuclear arms, which it gave away for nothing, as per experts. The deadly weapons were said to be the only reliable means to deter Russian aggression.

Ukraine Crisis: How giving up nuclear arsenal turned out its biggest regret

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said that the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine had committed to honouring the Minsk accord.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Putin & Zelensky committed to Minsk accord

Ukraine is filling the heat with tensions at their highest in years. Russia is expanding its military buildup near Ukraine's border sparring fears of an invasion, the western alliance is bulking up its troops along eastern Europe and Ukraine is preparing to defend its country if the ongoing diplomatic efforts fail.

Amid fears of Russian invasion, Ukrainian citizens take lessons on guns and first aid

The drumbeats of war are getting louder things may be calm in Ukraine right now but the country is surrounded by troops and military exercises. American troops are settling into Poland their humvees and weapons have arrived, the NATO is looking to make it permanent as the alliance is considering long-term deployments of troops in eastern Europe.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: US soldiers, humvee arrive in Poland; NATO considering long-term deployment

A large-scale census of the Amur tiger population is being conducted in Russia. A team of 800 researchers are counting pugmarks of variable sizes of the tigers with the help of camera traps and video equipment in an area of over 180,000 square kilometres. The results are due this September.

Researchers seek pugmarks as large scale census of Amur tiger underway in Russia

How will Ukraine defend itself from Russian Bombs? Where will the people take cover? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma stepped inside a bomb-shelter which will be key to Kyiv's survival. Here's a report on what she saw.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Wion goes inside a bomb-shelter in Kyiv | Special Report by Palki Sharma Upadhyay

French President Emmanuel Macron met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Macron then met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Macron is trying to be the peacemaker. What's in it for him? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Ukraine, Russia crisis: Why is Macron playing the peacemaker?

Are Emmanuel Macron's efforts to dial down tensions in Ukraine working? Do stakeholders expect diplomacy to deliver? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma decodes the possibilities with correspondents from Moscow, Washington D.C. & London.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russia Vs Ukraine: Can diplomacy deliver?

Vladimir Putin has hinted at a nuclear response if NATO attacks Russia. But can the Russian economy sustain a war? Has Putin calibrated his economy to fund conflicts? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Putin hints at nuclear response if NATO attacks

Does Vladimir Putin want a war or a face saver? What kind of concessions is he looking for? Romoeo Kokriatski, Managing Editor at The New Voice of Ukraine & foreign policy expert Svitlana Zalischuk decode his intentions in an exclusive conversation with Palki Sharma.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Ukraine Conflict: What does Putin really want?

The leaders of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday urged Russia to pursue a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis during their meeting in Berlin. The joint request came after Germany, and France's leaders stepped up their diplomatic efforts amid rising tension between Russia and Ukraine in the last few days.

Ukraine Crisis: Leaders of Germany, France, Poland meet to prevent war in Europe

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