West eases efforts to curb Russian oil trading after Ukraine invasion
Plan to shut Moscow out of maritime insurance market delayed.
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Drone explosion hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters
No one has taken responsibility for the blast, but at least 6 people were wounded.
Drone explosion hits Russian Black Sea fleet HQ
Ceremony to honour Russian Navy cancelled after bomb hits military base in Sevastopol.
'Bargaining chip': Where can Putin go if Russia loses?
If Putin loses the war and has to flee Russia, there are only a few places he could go.
Blacklisted: Russia bans 32 NZ officials and journalists accused of 'Russophobic agenda'
City mayors and NZDF officials included on travel ban.
How the Ukraine war has changed the world
Analysis: Impact of Ukraine war in Europe will have consequences for years to come.
Ex-Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's daring Ukraine rescue mission
Powell is bringing in supplies and voluntarily helping people escape Ukraine
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly attack on POW prison
The shelling attack reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Vitali Klitschko: The heavyweight on Putin's hitlist
Times: The former boxing champ turned Ukraine hero is second on the Kremlin's hit list.
'New Cold War': Russia and West vie for influence in Africa
Russia has been working to win support in Africa for its war in Ukraine.
New Russian airstrikes target Black Sea regions of Ukraine
Missiles fired from long-range bombers hit private buildings and port infrastructure.
'I will never give up my heels': The civilian medic on Russia-Ukraine's front lines
A colleague bought Nataliia Voronkova running shoes, but she gave them away.
Putin's major move against the West in space
Moscow makes a surprise announcement to go it alone with an orbital outpost.
Moscow vets remove can from tongue of dumpster diving polar bear
The specialist rescue service have been increasingly busy over warming arctic summers.
Russia cuts gas flow to Europe, intensifying fears it is weaponising fuel
New York Times: The Nord Stream 1 pipeline will run at just 20 per cent of capacity.
Putin 'suffers overnight health scare'
Vladimir Putin suffered a middle-of-the-night 'health scare' during the weekend.
'The money is gone': Evacuated Ukrainians forced to return
Tens of thousands of people have returned to rural or industrial communities.
Russia says it wants to end Ukraine's 'unacceptable regime'
A top Russian diplomat claims the Ukraine regime is 'anti-people' and 'anti-historical'.
Last stand at Azovstal: Inside the siege that reshaped the Ukraine war
New York Times: For 80 days Russians were met with unyielding resistance at steelworks.
Russia says strike on Ukrainian port hit military targets
Russia and Ukraine made an agreement not to target grain shipments during the war.
'Losing control': Putin's grip on power 'weakening'
Putin's grip on power and his position is increasingly under threat, top historian says.
China's Belt and Road spending in Russia drops to zero
Beijing shifts investment focus to Saudi Arabia but continues to buy Russian oil and gas.
'Russia can definitely be defeated': Ukraine tries to make the case that it can win
New York Times: A month ago, it looked like Russia had a significant upper hand.
Is Vladimir sick? CIA chief drops bombshell about Putin's health
CIA director weighed in on ongoing rumours about Vladimir Putin's supposed ill health.
Russia pounds major Ukrainian city after expanding war aims
Moscow has targeted Kharkiv in a shelling strike.
Putin's humiliating 48-second wait on the world stage
Putin was left in awkward predicament during his rare overseas trip to Iran.
Mystery as Russian soldiers die at nuclear plant
Russian troops reportedly took passes from plant staff and 'violated safety rules'.
Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
Putin is scheduled to hold talks with the Iran and Turkish Presidents.
Putin's master plan as Ukraine war drags on
A former US adviser has exposed Vladimir Putin's ultimate plan to rid Russia of sanctions.
Economics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia
Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on.
In a flash of fire and shrapnel, a smiling 4-year-old's life is snuffed out
New York Times: A typical, happy morning ended in a flash.
A to Z of Ardern's four trips in four months
Jacinda Ardern - four trips in four months and what they mean to NZ foreign policy.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top security chief and prosecutor
Zelenskyy has accused Ukraine's security service of working against the state.
'Evil cannot win': Funeral for 4-year-old Ukraine airstrike victim
Orthodox priest bursts into tears at funeral for Down syndrome girl, killed by a missile.