The Biden administration and its allies are assembling a punishing set of financial, technology and military sanctions against Russia that they say would go into effect within hours of an invasion of Ukraine, hoping to make clear to President Vladimir Putin the high cost he would pay if he sends troops across the border.

US details costs of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

A senior United States administration official on Saturday (January 8) said that Washington is ready to discuss the missile systems, military exercises, Ukraine tensions with Russia.

US ready to talk missiles and military exercises in Ukraine with Russia: Official

New satellite images show that Russia is still building up forces in Crimea and near Ukraine, reports Reuters. However, the agency claims that it could not independently verify the latest images from Maxar technologies.

Satellite images expose Russia's attempts of building up forces near Ukraine

Why is Europe reluctant to take on Russia over the tensions near Ukraine? The region depends on Russia for a large chunk of its energy supply. Palki Sharma tells you how a war in Ukraine could make Europe's energy crisis worse.

Gravitas: Why Europe is afraid to take on Putin

Joe Biden has ruled out sending American troops into Ukraine. The West is banking on sanctions to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. Palki Sharma tells you why sanctions have historically failed to achieve their objectives.

Gravitas: Biden rules out sending US troops to Ukraine

Tensions are escalating near the Ukrainian Border. Russia has threatened retaliation if the West refuses to accept its demands. What is Vladimir Putin's game plan? The Russian President has 4 options to invade Ukraine. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ukraine Tensions: Putin has 4 options to invade Ukraine

The United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (January 25) said that he will think about imposing personal sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he invades Ukraine.

Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden's rare sanction threat to Vladimir Putin; Russian media's narrative is different

The Ukraine-Russia tensions continue to rise unabatedly. Now, the UK government has claimed that Russia looks to replace government of Ukraine with a pro-Moscow administration.

Russia looks to replace Ukraine govt with pro-Moscow administration, claims UK

Russia launched its military buildup along the Ukrainian border because it could no longer "tolerate" NATO's eastward expansion and "gradual invasion" of Ukraine, according to a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia cannot have NATO creeping into Ukraine anymore, Putin spokesman says

Senior Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Paris along with French and German counterparts. The talks lasted eight hours and all parties agreed to a ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine.

Four Way Normandy Talks: Moscow, Kyiv agree to ceasefire in East Ukraine

In the early years of Vladimir Putin’s tenure as Russia’s leader, the country’s military was a hollowed-out but nuclear-armed shell. It struggled to keep submarines afloat in the Arctic and an outgunned insurgency at bay in Chechnya.

Putin overhauled Russia's hollowed-out forces, modernizing the military

Civilian employees in Russia have started to take part in military training to defend their country against Russian invasion.

Ukraine civilians undergo military training to defend against Russian invasion

Amid the ongoing tensions over the Ukraine invasion threat by Russia, watch the WION explainer to understand more about the conflict.

War Clouds over Ukraine: Explained in One Minute

Officials from Russia and Ukraine met in Paris to diffuse tension. The United States is now busy issuing fresh warnings over invasion threats.

NATO, US responds to Russia's security demands on Ukraine

India braces for tough calls on Ukraine as tensions between Moscow and Kyiv peak. Meanwhile, NATO and Europe are threatening Russia with sanctions.

How can the Russia-Ukraine standoff impact India? Former Indian diplomat speaks to WION

The omicron variant of covid-19 is slowing down the global economy. Now, the International Monetary Fund has cut its world GDP forecast for the year 2022 to 4.4 percent. The Washington based crisis lender says that the variant will slow growth this year notably in the world's two largest economies.

IMF slashes global growth estimate, high inflation due to Russia-Ukraine conflict, Omicron and more

The latest round of talks between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine is underway in Paris over the Ukraine crisis. The meeting being held as a four-way discussion between the so called 'Normandy group'.

Four-way 'Normandy talks' underway in Paris on Ukraine border tension

The West led by the United States is scrambling to beef up its military preparations, fears are mounting that an invasion of Ukraine is imminent but Russia's state TV wants Russian citizens to think otherwise. It's focusing on issues like Omicron cases or the Beijing Olympics.

Russian TV plays down escalating crisis, blames western 'panic' for tensions in Ukraine

The French President on Monday Emmanuel Macron is hosting a meeting between the leaders of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia on the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a bid to make progress toward possible solutions.

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts meeting on Ukraine crisis including Germany, Russia

There are no signs of de-escalation at the Russia-Ukrainian border where an estimated 100,000 Russian troops have been deployed but for what this is not yet clear. Russia maintains that it has no plans of an invasion the West believes otherwise and both sides are preparing for the worst.

Biden says 'willing to sanction Putin' if Russia invades Ukraine

France will host a high-level meeting over the Ukraine crisis to propose a de-escalation roadmap to Russia amid growing global concerns.

French President Emmanuel Macron to host meet on Ukraine border tension

US President Joe Biden has said that he would consider imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin himself, if Russia invaded Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden warns of sanction if Russia invades Ukraine

8,400 American troops are on standby. NATO wants to send reinforcements. Ukraine is recruiting civilians into its reserve forces. Is a war between Russia and the West now inevitable? Palki Sharma brings you the latest.

Gravitas: 8,400 American troops on standby; Will US go to war with Russia?

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