For several months now since November, the leaders of the west, Russia, and indeed the United States have been engaged in an escalating war of words. The political shadow boxing has been over a possible Russian incursion into Ukraine, in the aftermath of Russia having amassed almost over a hundred thousand troops along the borders with eastern Ukraine.

West sends weapons to Ukraine as tensions escalate with Russia

US to send additional troops to Eastern Europe as Russia steps up military deployment near the Ukrainian border - sending its soldiers to neighbouring Belarus for 'military exercises'.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: US to send additional troops to Eastern Europe

President Vladimir Putin hailed the relationship between China and Russia as he met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Chinese President Xi Jinping amid Ukraine crisis

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China attending the Beijing Winter Olympics. Will the crisis and war tensions overshadow the games completely? Watch the report.

Ukraine crisis overshadows the Beijing Winter Olympics

Washington has announced having evidence of a Russian plan to fake a Ukrainian attack as the plan will help Moscow justify the invasion of its neighbor. The claim from the US came as Russia accused Washington of escalating tensions.

United States claims Russia plotted to film fake attack to justify invading Ukraine

Amid tensions between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, all to help diffuse the crisis. Erdogan has reaffirmed his offer to host a Russia-Ukraine peace summit.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan initiates mediation between Russia and Ukraine

Russian President Putin & Chinese President Xi Jinping project united front against the West

China and Russia put up a united front as Ukraine war threat hangs over the 2022 Beijing Winter Games opening. Will Vladimir Putin burst Xi Jinping's Olympic dream? Palki Sharma brings you more perspective from Kyiv.

Ukraine war threat hangs over the Beijing winter games opening

Joe Biden is deploying 3,000 soldiers to Europe as Russia prepares for a massive military drill with Belarus. Will Putin use the drills to mount an invasion? Is the window for diplomacy shrinking? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: US deploys 3,000 soldiers to Europe

The United States has announced having evidence of a Russian plan to fake Ukrainian attack and claimed that the plan will help Moscow justify the invasion to its neighbours.

US claims Russia could use a propaganda video as pretext to invade Ukraine

Putin-Xi Meet in Beijing: Russian President hails close ties with China

United States has said that it is in touch with India and is keeping it updated on the situation that is unfolding at the Ukrainian border. The US state department has further added that Washington's relationship with New Delhi stands on its own despite the crisis in Ukraine.

United States in touch with India over Russia-Ukraine crisis

Two days away from the Beijing winter Olympics while China goes ahead with its controversial games it's unlikely that close ally Russia could flex its military muscle but experts say that the upcoming winter Olympics could determine Russia's plans to attack Ukraine. Notably, Russia has a history of using events like the Olympics to its advantage.

Could Beijing Olympics affect Russia's invasion?

The situation at the Russia-Ukraine border remains tense and in a backdrop of military deployments and drills efforts to reach a diplomatic solution are in full swing despite roadblocks. In Lastest, the French president says that he will hold talks with US Prez Biden.

French President Emmanuel Macron to hold talks with US Prez Joe Biden on Russia-Ukraine crisis

US President Joe Biden has approved sending additional forces to Eastern Europe amid the ongoing fear of Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow has denounced the step as “destructive”.

US troop deployment to Eastern Europe a destructive step, says Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the West has ignored Moscow's key security requests amid tensions over Ukraine's possible membership in NATO.

NATO yet to adequately address Russia's security demands, says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. He is also going to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Russian President Putin to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

Amid the ongoing tensions between Ukraine, Russia and the West, the US says that it plans to send 3,000 troops to East Europe.

Tensions escalate over Ukraine as US plan to send 3,000 troops to East Europe

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to escalate. Ukraine's FM has called on Russia to withdraw its troops. Pentagon spokesperson Kirby also spoke on the tensions between the countries.

Tensions between Russia, Ukraine escalate

Thirty seven athletes take part with their four-legged friends as the annual sled dogs race kicks off in Russia's snow-clad Tutayev town. While any breed can take part in the competition, Siberian Huskies are the most popular choice.

Dogs, owners race through the snow in Russia

The United States, United Kingdom, Russia and Ukraine have all stepped up their diplomatic engagements in the past week in a bit to try and de-escalate the tensions surrounding the troop build up along the border with Ukraine but the renewed dialogue has not produced any tangible results. In the latest, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his very first public statements about the ongoing crisis saying that the West is actually deliberately creating a scenario of war.

US, Russia, UK and Ukraine steps up diplomatic engagements

The Russia-Ukraine tensions are at an all-time high. The threat of a conflict looms large over eastern Europe and in the middle of it all Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed decree to increase armed force strength.

Ukraine President Zelensky signs decree to increase armed force strength

Satellite images released by Maxar Technologies show massive troop deployment by Russia close to Ukrainian borders.

Satellite images show stunning visuals of Russian forces deployed close to Ukrainian borders

Amid escalating tensions over the Ukraine conflict, top officials from Washington and Moscow held fresh talks. The US secretary of state Antony Blinken will speak to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. In the latest, Blinken has urged Russia to immediately deescalate tensions.

Russia-Ukraine tensions | Blinken to Lavrov: De-escalate right now

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