Swedes warm to NATO membership as UK highlights close ties
A majority of Swedes are in favour of joining NATO, a poll showed on Friday, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine spurring a rapid shift in...
Russia fights back in information war with jail warning
Russia's parliament on Friday passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally "fake" news about the military, stepping...
Microsoft suspends sales in Russia as Western sanctions tighten
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Friday it was suspending new sales of its products and services in Russia, becoming the latest Western company to distance itself from...
Putin foe calls on Russians to protest against war across the world
jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told Russians on Friday to protest against the war in Ukraine in Russian cities and across the world on March...
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Russian forces seized Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine in heavy fighting but a huge blaze on the site was put out. Russian...
Exclusive: EU may curb Russia’s rights in IMF
European Union officials are examining curbing Russia's influence and access to finance at the International Monetary Fund following its invasion of Ukraine, six officials told...
Financial screws turned on Russia as insurers exit
Russia's global financial isolation intensified on Friday as the London Stock Exchange (LSE) suspended trading in its last Russian securities and some insurers withdrew cover...
NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, says ‘not part of this’ war
NATO allies rejected Ukraine's demand for no-fly zones on Friday, saying they were increasing support but that stepping in directly would lead to a broader,...
Russia’s offer to foreign firms: stay, leave or hand over the keys
Companies around the globe grappled with a dilemma over what to do with their Russian investments on Friday as Moscow laid out their options: stay...
Russia seizes Europe’s biggest nuclear plant in ‘reckless’ assault
Russian invasion forces seized Europe's biggest nuclear power plant on Friday in what Washington called a reckless assault that risked catastrophe, although a blaze in...