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.
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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.
Truce shouldn’t end Russia sanctions: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Russia needs to suffer economic and diplomatic consequences with sanctions remaining in place for the long term.
Kyiv cries foul over Russian evac ‘stunt’
Kyiv says Russia's announcement of "humanitarian corridors" to allow Ukrainians to flee to Russia or Belarus an "immoral stunt".
Second ceasefire agreed at Ukrainian city
Some 400,000 residents are trapped in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a ceasefire to allow evacuations was abandoned.
Ukraine refugee numbers pass 1.5 million
The number of refugees that have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion has surpassed 1.5 million and that figure is expected to swell.
Russia offers 5-hour ‘evacuation corridor’
Civilians in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mariupol will have a five-hour window in which to evacuate under a partial Russian ceasefire in the region.
Russia declares partial Ukraine ceasefire
Russia's defence ministry says it has declared a partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.
Ukrainians to arrive in Aust within days
Ukrainians fleeing the war are expected to being arriving in Australia within days.
Total eclipse of Russian sport even closer
At least 30 sports have now barred or suspended Russian athletes from competition with the eve-of-Paralympics ban their biggest indignity yet.
Use of force can’t happen in Pacific: Quad
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Quad group has agreed the use of force like in Ukraine should not be allowed in the Indo-Pacific region.
Fire near Ukraine nuclear plant put out
There is no indication of elevated radiation levels at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, after a fire broke out in a training building nearby.
Russian troops enter strategic city: mayor
Russian troops have entered Ukraine's strategic Black Sea city of Kherson, the first major gain of its eight-day invasion, the city's mayor says.
Australia pushes to isolate Russian sports
Sports Minister Richard Colbeck says athletes and teams representing Russia or Belarus are not welcome in Australia.
Super funds expected to dump Russia assets
Australian superannuation funds are being urged by the treasurer to divest Russian assets and join the government in putting a squeeze on Vladimir Putin.
Russian war on Ukraine enters second week
Despite an initial battle plan that the West said was aimed at swiftly toppling the Kyiv government, Russia has captured only one Ukrainian city so far.
Russia, Ukraine ready for new talks on war
Ukraine is ready for another round of talks with Russia after the invasion ordered by President Vladimir Putin, but says it won't accept any Russian ultimatums.
UN to censure Russia over Ukraine
The UN general assembly is set to demand Russia withdaw its forces from Ukraine, in a move to ratchet up diplomatic pressure.
Biden says US stands with Ukrainian people
Democrats and Republicans have risen to applaud their support for Ukraine during US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
Biden thanks Australia for Ukraine support
US President Joe Biden has thanked Australia's efforts to combat Russian aggression in Ukraine in his inaugural State of the Union address.
More sport sanctions and bans for Russia
The sporting isolation of Russia and Belarus, after the invasion of Ukraine, has intensified with a growing number of governing bodies imposing sanctions.