US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
He is the first US correspondent since the Cold War to be held for alleged spying.
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Over 19,500 children have been seized from their families or orphanages and deported.
Russia-Ukraine war: Two shells per day is our limit
”We don’t have a lot of ammunition, so that’s why we don’t work a lot.”
Opec’s gamble: Can the global economy cope with higher oil prices?
Financial Times: Led by a confident Saudi Arabia, the cartel wants to boost its revenues.
Putin’s nuclear move changes everything
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised China’s Xi Jinping he wouldn’t do this.
‘Total distrust’: The rise of the Russian informers
Financial Times: Teachers, neighbours and even family turning to denunciations.
Editorial: NZ's alliances with Aukus and Nato
Opinion: Our editorial on Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's positioning of NZ.
Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian kids can go home
Russia's Maria Lvova-Belova was sought for war crimes over deporting kids from Ukraine.
‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin security officer defects
Gleb Karakulov has fled to Turkey with his family after fearing for his life from Putin.
Editorial: NZ's renewed standing with Nato
Opinion: Our editorial on the Foreign Minister's meeting with Nato in Brussels.
Russia points to Ukraine for blogger assassination - but the truth may lie closer to home
Telegraph: Who was the person who planted the explosive working for?
Russia confiscates passports of senior officials to stop defections
Financial Times: The new restrictions reflect deep suspicion in the Kremlin and FSB.
Finland doubling Nato’s border with Russia in blow to Putin
Finland to benefit from the collective security guarantee that an attack on one is on all.
Russia to put nukes near Belarus western border, envoy says
Belarus says that Moscow will deploy tactical nuclear weapons close to Belarus’ border.
'Now you are ours': Role model for women in Russia accused of stealing Ukrainian children
New York Times: Children's rights advocate accused of abducting Ukrainian kids.
Explosion in Russian cafe kills military blogger
Blast kills prominent writer who had supported the fighting in Ukraine.
Nanaia Mahuta to attend Nato meeting ahead of potential Russian counteroffensive in Ukraine
Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern attended the Nato summit in Madrid last year.
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine court puts Orthodox leader under house arrest
Metropolitan Pavel has been accused of condoning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Counteroffensive on the cards: Russia-Ukraine war enters new phase
Europe's biggest armed conflict since World War II is poised to enter a new phase.
Biden to Russia on detained Wall Street journalist: ‘Let him go’
The American journalist has been detained in Russia on accusations of spying.
Wimbledon drops ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions”.
'Six months' worth': Russian man failed to declare stash of smokes
The man said he didn't know he had to pay the $12k bill for duty and GST on the stash.
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter for alleged spying
Evan Gershkovich detained while allegedly trying to obtain classified information.
Vladimir Putin mocked as ‘dwarf’ and ‘Satan’ by allies
President wrecking Russia with war, supporter appears to say in leaked phone call.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: Any Russian victory could be perilous
President warns the West against allowing Russia to turn the tide in this war.
Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
Japan's Defence Ministry had no immediate response.
Russia-Ukraine War: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has lost several transmission cables during the war.
Russia-Ukraine war: Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?
Putin has announced he is ready to use 'all available means' to protect its territory.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin present anti-US plan
A joint statement by China and Russia was meant to instil fear around the world.
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Kyiv has called for the UN Security Council to “counter Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail".
Kane Te Tai, ‘extraordinary’ Kiwi killed in Ukraine, is coming home, says family
Body of slain NZ soldier being escorted home by an uncle.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's words of caution for China
Peace and prosperity are the expectations of all parties said Mahuta.
Massive order of KFC spotted outside Xi Jinping’s hotel in Moscow
It appears Xi’s entourage got a hankering for some finger-lickin’ good fried chicken.