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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WION Speed News: Russia, Ukraine tensions escalate

French president Emmanuel Macron became the first leader of a major western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. Macron called for calm as he shuttled between Moscow and Kyiv and said that he believes that steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis.

French president Emmanuel Macron sees path to ease Russia-Ukraine crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said that steps could be taken to de-escalate the Ukraine crisis and suggested both sides to stay calm. Macron shuttled from Moscow to Kyiv in an attempt to mediate a settlement and avoid war.

Ukraine Crisis: Macron calls for calm, meets both countries' presidents

Amid Russia's troop build up near Ukraine and the west deployment in eastern Europe, an intense week of diplomacy to ease the conflict has begun. Meanwhile, the United States and the European Union held talks to discuss Europe's energy supply as tensions mount.

US-EU talks on energy supply amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Taking the west diplomacy forward to ease the Ukraine conflict and fears of a Russian invasion, French president Emmanuel Macron held talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow that lasted for over five hours. Sitting across a long table from Putin at the kremlin macron said that the discussion was a start towards de-escalation.

Macron: Putin assured me of his readiness to engage in Russia-Ukraine crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, seeking a breakthrough in the East-West deadlock over Ukraine. Macron said that "My aim was to freeze the game, to prevent an escalation and open up new perspectives, this objective for me is fulfilled."

Emmanuel Macron says his objective 'was to freeze the game'

Palki Sharma joins the 135th battalion of the Territorial Defence Forces as they train in snow-covered northern Ukraine. Can the civilian recruits step up against the massive Russian war machine? How are they moulded into battle-ready soldiers? Catch this ground report to find out.

Gravitas: WION ringside at Ukraine military drill

Can diplomatic talks change the course of events in the Ukraine conflict? ZN,UA's International Desk Editor Alexander Khrebet & Strategic Studies Analyst Petro Burkoskyi decode the possibilities in an exclusive conversation with Palki Sharma.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: WION interviews Petro Burkoskyi & Alexander Khrebet

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is being shaped from different capitals in the world. WION has correspondents tracking all sides of the story. Watch our Executive Editor Palki Sharma decode Monday's biggest developments with correspondents from Moscow, Washington DC & Brussels.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russia vs Ukraine: WION decodes Monday's biggest developments

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Moscow in a last-ditch effort to de-escalate the stand-off in Ukraine. US intel suggests Kyiv would fall in 48 to 72 hours if Russia invades. Is the window for diplomacy shrinking? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Macron heads to Moscow, Kremlin circumspect

Amid tensions with Russia, Ukrainian women take self-defence courses and ready to stay and fight Viktoria Makarova, a construction company manager from Kharkiv is spending her weekends learning how to use guns, practising martial arts and honing her first aid skills

Ukraine Tension: women take self defence courses amid Russian threat

French President Emmanuel Macron leads talks to dissuade Russia from invading Ukraine. Macron offers concrete ‘security guarantees’ to Moscow, details of which not yet known.

French President Emmanuel Macron offers concrete ‘security guarantees’ to Moscow

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kyiv, a day after meeting in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin. Macron is set to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over Ukraine border tensions.

French President Macron arrives in Kyiv following talks with Putin over Ukraine Crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a bid to calm tensions over Ukraine. Macron told Putin that he seeks to avoid war and build trust.

Vladimir Putin holds talks with Emmanuel Macron for 5 hours in a bid to calm tensions over Ukraine

It is an intense week of diplomacy for the West on the Ukraine conflict. While French president Emmanuel Macron headed to Moscow and is on to Kyiv next, German chancellor Olaf Scholz headed to the White House. US President Joe Biden and German chancellor Olaf Scholz held detailed talks on the ongoing crisis but one key sticking point appeared to remain despite all pledges of unity the Nord stream 2 pipeline.

Biden pledges 'No Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine'

As the threat of Russia possibly carrying an incursion into Ukraine looms, the United States has painted the most ominous of the picture so far. According to some senior officials in Washington DC, Russia has assembled almost about 70 percent of the military capabilities that it will be needing in case of a full-scale invasion.

United States assess possible Russian invasion of Ukraine

Amid US warning of imminent invasion stating that Moscow had mustered 70% of the military force needed for an invasion in large scale, Ukraine has pushed back at the doomsday predictions.

Ukraine plays down ‘apocalyptic warnings’ over border crisis with Russia

Before heading to Moscow on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with US President Joe Biden again on Sunday, the French Presidency and the White House said.

Before crucial trip to Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron talks to US President Joe Biden

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on Russia to de-escalate tensions along the country's border. He also reiterated that the regions of Donbas and Crimea are a part of Ukraine.

Ukraine FM Kuleba asks Russia to defuse border tensions

The United States has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could order for an attack on Ukraine within days or even weeks, as Washington and its European allies continues their efforts to try and de-escalate the situation.

US warns Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen 'any day'

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