Imran Khan will be the first Pakistani prime minister in 23 years to embark on a bilateral visit to Russia, diplomatic sources in Pakistan have revealed. Khan's visit to Russia this month is taking place on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In first bilateral visit by a Pak PM, Imran Khan to go to Russia this month

Senior Biden administration officials told lawmakers this past week that they believed the Russian military had assembled 70% of the forces it would need to mount a full invasion of Ukraine, painting the most ominous picture yet of the options that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has created for himself in recent weeks.

US warns of grim toll if Putin pursues full invasion of Ukraine

While China spent billions to showcase its power and Beijing's return to the global stage after the pandemic, the tensions in Ukraine have overshadowed the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Watch this report by Palki Sharma from Kyiv.

Ukraine crisis overshadows the Beijing Winter Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. US has warned Ukraine of a false flag attack. Turkey has proposed to host a Russia, Ukraine summit. Palki Sharma brings you the latest on Ukraine crisis direct from Kyiv.

Gravitas: Ukraine, Russia crisis: Putin, Xi send joint message to NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to fall asleep when a contingent of Ukraine athletes made their way into the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing during the opening ceremony of the games on Friday.

Putin falls asleep as Ukraine athletes enter Beijing stadium during Olympics opening ceremony

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

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.

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

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

Fears of an imminent Russian incursion in Ukraine have grown in recent days and as tensions continue to rise, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron held a telephonic call to discuss the Ukraine border situation and concerns over security in Europe.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Where does France stand?

Russian soldiers have surrounded Ukraine on all sides. Moscow has moved blood supplies near Ukraine's border and boosted its troop levels. Is Vladimir Putin poised to attack Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you more

Gravitas: Ukraine crisis: Moscow boosts troop levels around Ukrainian border

No bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be taking place next week in Beijing. Both leaders will be in the city for the start of the Winter Olympics, diplomatically boycotted by the West.

No Putin-Imran Khan bilateral meeting in Beijing

Vladimir Putin has two options: Risk massive casualties by attacking Ukraine or announce a humiliating retreat. How did Putin squander his early advantage in the military stand-off? Did the president overplay his hand? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Has Putin overplayed his hand?

Is Russia engineering a change of guard in Kyiv? The United Kingdom has claimed the Kremlin is looking to install a pro-Russian leader as Ukraine's President. Is Moscow planning to strike the Ukrainian Government from within? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine Crisis: Kremlin planning regime change in Kiev?

United States President Joe Biden has warned of a “distinct possibility” of Russian invasion on Ukraine next month, the White House officials have said. The US president made the comments during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday.

US President Biden warns Russia may invade Ukraine next month

Russia President Vladimir Putin makes a public appearance at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery to honour the defenders of the city and the victims of the Siege of Leningrad.

Russian President Vladimir Putin honours victims of Leningrad Siege

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that his country wants a new agreement on ceasefire and prisoner exchanges with Russia. According to him, ''I think it is positive that the president of the United States spoke with the president of the Russian Federation.

'Path to deterrence and de-escalation': Ukraine wants new agreement on ceasefire with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Russia would be forced to act if "red lines" on Ukraine were crossed by NATO. Putin said that deployment of certain offensive missile capabilities on Ukrainian soil would be seen as a trigger by Russia.

Russia to act if NATO crosses red lines in Ukraine, says Putin

US intelligence information shows that Russia has built up troops and artillery to prepare for a rapid, large-scale push into Ukraine from multiple locations according to people familiar with the discussions.

US intel suggests Russia plans to invade Ukraine: Reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict. "(Our) Western partners are escalating the situation by supplying Kiev with lethal modern weapons and conducting provocative manoeuvres in the Black Sea," he said in a wide-ranging speech to foreign policy officials in Moscow.

Provocative manoeuvres of West escalating Ukraine conflict, says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) met in Moscow last week to discuss “regional conflicts”, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Amid reports of Russian troop build-up in Ukraine, CIA chief met Putin in Moscow

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

US President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington and its allies would act “decisively” if the easter European country is invaded by Russia.

US will act ‘decisively’ if Russia invades, says Biden in phone call with Ukraine President

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