Europe
Russia adds troops near Ukraine despite drawdown claims: US
Western allies maintained that the threat of an attack was strong, with an estimated 150,000-plus Russian troops surrounding Ukraine
Russia says it pulls back more troops amid Ukraine standoff
Russia has massed about 150,000 troops east, north and south of Ukraine, sparking Western concerns it was planning an assault
Russia says it’s ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis
The comments seemed designed to send a message to the world about Putin’s own position and offered some hope that war could be averted
Quad silent on Ukraine standoff but Blinken spits fire on Russia
As Blinken targets Russia, Jaishankar flags concerns over Myanmar
British envoy in Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis
Western nations say they will impose their toughest-ever sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals if Moscow invades Ukraine
Putin accuses US, allies of ignoring Russian security needs
Putin said the Western allies’ refusal to meet Russia’s demands violates their obligations on the integrity of security for all nations
Omicron sub-variant, which could be more infectious, found in 57 countries: WHO
UN health agency said little was known yet about the differences between the sub-variants, and called for studies into its characteristics
Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent
Moscow has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine and is holding military drills
WHO chief warns against talk of 'endgame' in pandemic
Conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge, it's dangerous to assume omicron is the last one
NATO sending planes, ships to eastern Europe
Tensions are mounting as the West accuses Moscow of threatening to invade Ukraine by massing over 100,000 troops on its border