Russian pullback greeted with scepticism
Ukraine's leaders have reacted with scepticism to Russia's offer to scale back military operations around Kyiv.
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Zelenskiy: Don’t bombs warrant an embargo?
A frustrated Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged the West to quickly toughen sanctions against Russia, saying Ukrainians are paying for inaction with their lives.
Moral outrage behind Putin comments: Biden
A speech suggesting Vladimir Putin should be removed from power was expressing moral outrage, not a policy shift, an unrepentant US President Joe Biden insists.
Ukraine, Russia delegations meet for talks
Ukraine and the United States hold little hope of a breakthrough in the next round of talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators.
Ukraine insists on territorial integrity
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says that in talks due to take place in Istanbul his government will prioritise the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine.
Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation
Ukraine's military intelligence chief has vowed "total" guerrilla warfare against Russian forces, saying Moscow wants to split the country in two.
Twin rocket attacks hit Lviv, Ukraine
Back-to-back rocket attacks strike Lviv in western Ukraine in what would be the first attacks within the city's limits since the start of Russia's invasion.
Putin cannot remain in power, says Biden
US President Joe Biden drew comparisons between the invasion of Ukraine and the horrors of the Second World War as he called for Vladimir Putin to go.
‘Your freedom is ours’ Biden tells Poland
US President Joe Biden has tried to reassure Poland that the United States would defend against any attacks by Russia
Russian forces take Chernobyl worker town
Russian forces have seized control of a town where workers at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant live, while street fighting is reported in besieged Mariupol.
West slams Russian ‘barbarism’ in Ukraine
Western leaders have increased military and humanitarian aid in support of besieged Ukraine.
Ukraine urges West to stick together
Four week after Russia's invasion began, Ukraine's president has called for a show of solidarity as NATO, the G7, and the EU meet to discuss further sanctions.
Russia talks ‘moving forward’: Zelenskiy
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds out hope for negotiations with Russia, which have yielded little since the February 24 invasion began.
Australia to retaliate to cyber attacks
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has warned Australian businesses and critical infrastructure are targets for Russian cyber attacks.
Australia-China space gap ‘concerning’
Australia's inaugural space commander says the country needs to accelerate its space capability in the face of threats from countries like Russia and China.
US says Russia may use chemical weapons
US President Joe Biden has issued one of his strongest warnings yet that Moscow is considering using chemical weapons.
NZ sending armour, not guns, to Ukraine
New Zealand is doubling financial support to Ukraine, and providing fighters with body armour and helmets in its war against Russia.
US rules Myanmar army committed genocide
US President Joe Biden's administration has officially determined Myanmar has committed genocide against the Rohingya.
Russian troops stalled outside Kyiv
British intelligence says Russian forces advancing on the Ukraine capital Kyiv from the northeast have stalled.
‘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.