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The empire returns: Russia, Ukraine and the long shadow of the Soviet Union
By Serhii Plokhy
What are Europe's options in case of Russian gas disruption?
By Nina Chestney
Ukrainian official tells CNN Biden's call with Ukrainian President 'did not go well' but White House disputes account
By Matthew Chance & Jeremy Herb
Nato and US say No to Putin's ultimatum
By andrew rettman
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'It's a joke': Germany's offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine is met with disdain amid Russia invasion fears
By Holly Ellyatt
How Russia Has Increased Its Military Buildup
By Josh Holder, Michael Schwirtz & Scott Reinhard
State Dept vows Nord Stream 2 will be a 'hunk of metal at bottom of the ocean' if Russia invades Ukraine
By Caitlin McFall
Why Do American Elites Want War in Ukraine?
By Raheem Kassam
The Putin Doctrine
By Angela Stent
Is Ukraine a Vital U.S. National Security Interest?
By Emma Ashford & Matthew Kroenig
Biden's diplomats are flooding the zone on Russia. But even some allies aren't convinced.
By Nahal Toosi
Inside Putin's Ukraine obsession
By Peter Dickinson
As it weighs action in Ukraine, Russia showcases its new military prowess
By Paul Sonne, Isabelle Khurshudyan & Mary Ilyushina
What Makes Putin Fear Ukraine?
By Isaac Chotiner
War With Russia Has Pushed Ukrainians Toward The West
By Amelia Thomson-deveaux & Jean Yi
Biden fears NATO might BLOCK his troop deployment by countries who do not want to enrage Putin
By Chris Pleasance & Katelyn Caralle
Russia Won't Start a War With Ukraine Out of the Blue — Look for These 8 Warning Signs
By Kyle Mizokami
What Happens Next in Ukraine Could Change Europe Forever
By Bruno Maçães
Ukraine neighbours embrace Nato help but Hungary expresses doubts
By Marton Dunai & James Shotter
Russia Sends Medical Units to Ukrainian Front
By Laurence Norman, Daniel Michaels & Vivian Salama
As Russia Threatens Ukraine, Europe Scrambles to Secure Gas Supply
By Laurence Norman, Bojan Pancevski & Drew Hinshaw
Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv backs US reply to Russia’s demands
By David Child & Linah Alsaafin
Latest Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy urges no ‘panic’ over tensions
By David Child & Farah Najjar
Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be axed, US warns
By Damien Mcguinness
Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin's geopolitical jigsaw
By Steve Rosenberg
US and NATO responses fail to address Russia's main concerns, says Foreign Minister Lavrov
By Tara John, Uliana Pavlova & Vasco Sousa Cotovio
Europe could live with less Russian gas. A complete shutdown would be 'catastrophic'
By Julia Horowitz
Tensions simmer in Ukraine-Russia border crisis
By Ed Upright, Adrienne Vogt & Jack Guy
Kremlin sees some room for dialogue after U.S. security response
By Dmitry Antonov, Maxim Rodionov & Mark Trevelyan
Putin told Macron he did not want to escalate Ukraine crisis - French official
By Sudip Kar-Gupta, John Irish & Mark Heinrich
Russia, U.S. keep door open to Ukraine diplomacy, but big gaps remain
By Dmitry Antonov, Tom Balmforth & Simon Lewis
Putin says West has not addressed key concerns in Ukraine standoff
By Vladimir Soldatkin & Alexander Marrow