Moscow insists it is not planning to invade Ukraine, but the US says Russia could attack “at any time”. On Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We think they have a huge preparation ready to go. “Everybody can see what the
Successive US presidents have struggled to get the measure of Vladimir Putin but now that Brussels and Berlin have joined the fray with such resolve, it’s a different story, writes Nick Bryant. It is often tempting to look upon Vladimir Putin as
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said everyone who commits atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians will be punished. He said Ukrainians would not forgive or forget, and accused invading Russian troops of deliberate murder. “There will be no quiet place on Earth for you. Except
Stock markets have sunk as soaring oil and gas prices spark fears of a global economic shock from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices soared to $139 a barrel, the highest level for almost 14 years, while wholesale gas prices for next-day
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is being investigated after wearing a national war symbol on his leotard as he stood next to a Ukrainian rival on the podium in Qatar on Saturday. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said it had opened disciplinary proceedings
Shell has defended its decision to purchase Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine. The oil giant said in a statement that the decision to purchase the fuel at a discounted price was “difficult”. It confirmed that it had
Microsoft has stopped selling its products and services in Russia, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Major tech companies including Apple and Dell have made similar decisions. Microsoft said it had paused other aspects of its business in the country to comply
The government is to change the law to make it easier to introduce sanctions against Russian oligarchs, after criticism the UK is acting too slowly. Ministers are tabling amendments to the Economic Crime Bill which are designed to allow the UK to
Workers are refusing to unload Russian oil from a German-flagged ship, which is moored at a major British oil refinery. The Seacod vessel is berthed near the Stanlow Oil Refinery in Cheshire. The UK government has banned ships with “any Russian connection” from
A British journalist covering the war in Ukraine has been shot and wounded after coming under fire in Kyiv. Sky News chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his four colleagues were driving back to the Ukrainian capital when they were ambushed. As they
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his parents. William Warrington, 40, of St George’s Street, Cheltenham, appeared before Cheltenham magistrates via video link earlier. He is charged with the murder of his father Clive, 67 and mother