West blocks Russian access to SWIFT system
The US, EU and UK have agreed to place crippling sanctions on the Russian financial sector, including a block on its access to the global financial system.
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Ukraine capital girds for Russian assault
Russian forces claim to have captured an airfield northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as the city's mayor says it "has gone into a defensive phase".
Ukraine crisis fuels record petrol prices
Fuel has surged to its highest-ever pump price of more than two dollars a litre in parts of Australia, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine partly to blame.
Ukraine’s president vows to stay put
Missiles have hit the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as Russian forces press on with a full-scale invasion.
Putin escapes new US Russia sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin is an aggressor with a "sinister vision of the world" and a misguided dream of recreating the Soviet Union, Joe Biden says.
PM condemns Russia, more sanctions coming
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denounced the "unilateral, hostile" invasion of Ukraine and announced a further tranche of sanctions against 25 Russians.
Russia in full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, targeting the nation's military as world leaders condemn the attack and vow harsh sanctions.
Australia to impose sanctions on Russia
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australia will impose a range of sanctions against Russia, saying Vladimir Putin's "invasion of Ukraine" has begun.
West punishes Russia with new sanctions
Western nations have begun issuing sanctions against Russia over its actions towards Ukraine, with more to come.
Germany halts pipeline, UK sanctions banks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blocked the Nord Stream 2 pipeline while five Russian banks have been sanctioned by the UK as tensions rise over Ukraine.
Australian diplomats evacuate from Ukraine
Australian diplomats have been ordered to leave Ukraine and close the embassy, after Russian forces entered the country.
Putin sends ‘peacekeepers’ to Ukraine
It is not immediately clear what the size of the force that Vladimir Putin is dispatching to Ukraine is, or exactly what their mission will be.
Biden agrees to Ukraine summit with Putin
US President Joe Biden has agreed "in principle" to meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as long as Russia holds off on an imminent assault on Ukraine.
Russia, Belarus to extend military drills
Belarus says it is extending military drills with Russia as Western leaders continue to warn of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Australia won’t sent troops to Ukraine: PM
Australia will not be sending troops to Ukraine in the event of an "regrettably inevitable" invasion by Russia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
Putin to oversee Russian nuclear drills
Russian president Vladimir Putin will oversee nuclear drills involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, in what analysts say is a show of strength.
Russia trying to provoke attack, Kyiv says
Russia is trying to provoke Ukraine into war, but the government there says they are determined to continue peace talks.
Russia prepared to invade Ukraine: Biden
President Joe Biden has accused Russia of readying a false-flag operation in Ukraine's east as renewed shelling prompted renewed fears of an imminent invasion.
Ukraine, rebels trade shelling accusations
Reports of shelling across the ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine have raised alarm at a time when Western countries have warned of a Russian invasion any day.
Russian pullback reports unconvincing: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says ongoing cyber attacks show that reports of a Russian pullback from Ukraine are "unconvincing".
Russian pullout meets Western scepticism
Russian announcements that it is withdrawing more of its troops and equipment from around Ukraine have been met with scepticism by the the US and the UK.
Wheat farmers take heed of Ukraine tension
Any trade disruption caused by a conflict between Russia and Ukraine would send ripples through the global market, impacting Australian grains farmers.
Russia says some troops return to base
Following days of US and British warnings that Russia might invade Ukraine, Moscow says some of its military units are returning to their bases.
Russia may create pretext to attack: US
The US says Russia might create a surprise pretext for an attack on Ukraine that could happen any time.
Diplomacy open to end Ukraine standoff: US
The US has repeated calls on Moscow to de-escalate Ukraine tensions amid warnings more than 100,000 Russian troops at its borders could invade at any moment.
US denies sub operations in Russian waters
Russia says its anti-submarine ship had to use "corresponding means" to get a US submarine to leave its waters, but the US denies carrying out operations there.
Biden, Putin to talk as Ukraine fears rise
President Joe Biden is set to talk to Moscow counterpart Vladimir Putin as the US escalates dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia may strike Ukraine any day now: US
The White House's national security adviser says any American still in Ukraine should leave in the next 24-48 hours, as a Russian attack is imminent.
US says more Russian troops near Ukraine
The US says Russia is massing more troops near the Ukraine border and an invasion could come before the end of the Winter Olympics.
‘Trust’ Australia will act on Russia
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra.
Macron tells Putin he seeks to avoid war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his efforts on behalf of European security amid talks on Ukraine.