Russia does not rule out use of nuclear weapons, Kremlin says
A Kremlin spokesman says Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons if Russia is faced "an existential threat".
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'Democracy is standing up against autocracy' in Ukraine, EU's von der Leyen says
Faced with the unprecedented crisis at the borders of the European Union that has sent shockwaves across the bloc, Ursula von der Leyen outlined the EU's response to the war in Ukraine. This means continuing to inflict economic stress on Russia, partly through the latest sanctions outlined this week, which have had "a huge effect on Russia's economy right now, but also a huge effect over time on the economy so it will have a lasting effect. There is a price for President Putin to pay and this is our strength in the European Union," the European Commission president told FRANCE 24.
War in Ukraine: Ukrainian presidential advisor says Zelensky is 'ready' to talk to Putin
Igor Zhovkva told FRANCE 24 that some 130 civilians were rescued from a theatre bombed by Russian forces in the eastern city of Mariupol. However, he feared there could still be many casualties, with "several hundred people" possibly still trapped.
Zelensky addresses US Congress: Ukrainian president invokes 9/11 in virtual speech
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Ukraine latest as 10 civilians shot dead 'while standing in line for bread'
It's been nearly three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, and another scheduled round of peace talks between the countries have begun.
How far will it go? Russia attacks western Ukraine as aid remains blocked
From civilians under fire to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the call has been the same: for a no-fly zone. So far, NATO has refused point blank. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks for the Alliance with his flat refusal to close the sky over Ukraine. Now with a Russian air strike just 60 kilometres from the border of Poland, a NATO state, the hypothetical question becomes more real. Will NATO strike back?
Ukraine war latest as Russian troops '25km from Kyiv centre', air strikes intensify and mayor 'kidnapped'
Russian troops are now just 25km away from Ukraine capital city of Kyiv, according to the latest intelligence from the UK's Ministry of Defence.