Russian troops stalled outside Kyiv
British intelligence says Russian forces advancing on the Ukraine capital Kyiv from the northeast have stalled.
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‘Terror’ in Ukraine port city under siege
Thousands of residents have been taken by force across the Russian border from the besieged Ukrainian port city Mariupol, local authorities say.
Zelenskiy calls on Swiss to support war
Ukraine's prime minister has urged Swiss banks to strip Russian oligarchs of the privileges enjoyed in their country.
Biden warns Xi, fears grow for Mariupol
President Joe Biden has warned China's Xi Jinping against aiding Moscow's war in Ukraine, as Russia says it's "tightening the noose" around Mariupol.
Calls for more action over two oligarchs
Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg have been sanctioned by the federal government alongside Russian financial institutions and the Russian finance ministry.
Russians keep up missile attacks on cities
US President Joe Biden is due to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bid to stop Beijing supporting Russia's war machine.
Ukraine needs more military aid: envoy
Ukraine's top diplomat in Canberra has warned Russia is displaying signs of pursuing genocide by attacking civilians and humanitarian corridors.
Ukraine theatre hit, civilians inside
As the invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week, a theatre in the city of Mariupol has reportedly been hit by Russian bombing as civilians sheltered there.
Putin ‘drinking his own bathwater’: expert
Two top security heads say sanctions would need to be in place for the long term to hurt Vladimir Putin, who doesn't care about the economic pain of Russians.
Peace talks more ‘realistic’: Zelenskiy
"The meetings continue, and, I am informed, the positions during the negotiations already sound more realistic," says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
PM prepared for more Ukraine military aid
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is prepared to support Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion by sending more lethal and military aid.
European leaders to see Zelenskiy in Kyiv
Two people died when an apartment building in Kyiv was struck by Russian shelling as three European leaders headed to the city to meet the president.
Australia sanctions Russian Chelsea owner
Australia has joined the UK in sanctioning Russian oligarch and owner of London's Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich.
Ukraine diplomacy efforts stepped up
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are set to talk again after both sides cited progress, even after Russia attacked a base near the Polish border.
Russian attack on Ukraine base kills 35
Russian forces have expanded their Ukraine assault to the west, with missiles fired at a military range close to the border with Poland.
Zelenskiy says some Ukraine towns are gone
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is again rallying his country's resistance as Russian forces lay siege to major cities, and draw nearer to Kyiv.
Russian forces shelled mosque: Ukraine
A mosque sheltering 80 adults and children in the southern port city of Mariupol has been shelled by Russian forces, Ukraine's foreign ministry says.
Aus-Ukrainians safe in Sydney after ordeal
A Ukrainian family, initially barred from flying to Australia because their nine month old baby did not have a passport, has finally arrived in Sydney.
US, UK, Europe intensify squeeze on Russia
Western allies have mounted a fourth round of sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine invasion, with moves aimed at the Russian economy and its elite.
Evacuation plea as fighting nears Kyiv
Ukraine has pleaded for Russia to observe a ceasefire to allow civilian evacuation from besieged cities, as fighting rages northwest of the capital Kyiv.
Russian ambassador’s speech cancelled
The National Press Club has pulled the Russian ambassador's planned address as reports of war crimes and killing of Ukrainian civilians continue to emerge.
Russia keeps pressure on Ukrainian cities
Hundreds of thousands of people remained trapped in Ukrainian cities after talks between Ukraine and Russia's foreign ministers failed to bring respite.
Ukraine will never stop fighting: envoy
Ukraine's Charge d'Affaires Volodymyr Shalkivskyi says his country will never stop fighting to protect its freedom and its land.
Russia ‘won’t guarantee’ aid access
Ukraine's foreign minister says he has been unable to secure a promise from his counterpart in Russia to halt firing so aid can reach civilians.
Australia backs Russia sports ban
Australia has joined forces with more than 30 other nations to implore international sporting bodies to ban athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus.
Australia backs Russia policing expulsion
Australia and its Five Eyes intelligence partners have called for Russia to be kicked out of the international policing organisation Interpol.
Ukraine bids to deny Russian victory claim
A senior Ukrainian official says his country must hold off Russia's attack for the next seven to 10 days to deny Moscow any sort of victory.
West finding Russia balancing act: MP
The West needs to balance a unified response to Russian aggression without provoking an expansion of the conflict in Ukraine, a Labor MP says.
Russia warns on oil import ban
Russia says it could stop gas flow through pipelines from Russia to Germany in response to Berlin's decision to halt the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Russia attack no portent for Taiwan: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison doesn't believe Russia's aggression and invasion of Ukraine draws parallels with China's intent to assert control over Taiwan.
Family escapes Kyiv bombs, lands in Sydney
Ukrainians fleeing the war have begun to arrive in Australia, with one family landing in Sydney after a five-day journey from the Kyiv region.