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Ukrainian in New Zealand distraught over Russian invasion
Olha Viazenko and her husband moved from Kiev to New Zealand four years ago. Her mother lives alone in Kiev and Olha has lost contact with her and is also worried for the plight of other family… Audio
Moscow correspondent Jill Dougherty
Jill Dougherty is an expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union and spent 30 years at CNN. She's in Moscow and talks about how the invasion of Ukraine is being explained inside Russia. Audio
Helen Clark on Ukraine invasion: a threat to world peace
The threat to global peace sparked by the invasion of Ukraine bears chilling similarities to Germany's actions early in WWII, former NZ prime minister Helen Clark says. Audio
Sanctions a response to Russia's 'act of war' - Acting Foreign Minister
David Parker says New Zealand stands ready to do its bit to counter Russia's "unprovoked and illegal" attack on Ukraine. Audio
Russian-American cyber security and geopolitical analyst
Kathryn speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, a US-Russian cybersecurity specialist and geo-political analyst based in Washington DC. He says the West must tailor its sanctions to forestall economic… Audio
What should New Zealand's response be to Russia's invasion?
Geoffrey Miller is an international analyst at the Democracy Project at Victoria University in Wellington. Audio
Vitalii Rybak I'm ready to take up arms
Vitalii Rybak is a journalist currently working in Ukraine but says if necessary he will take up arms to defend Ukraine against Russia. Audio
New Zealand’s response to Russia – sanctions or diplomacy?
Analysis - International analyst Geoffrey Miller considers options for New Zealand's response to Russia's incursion into Ukraine.
Putin recognises Ukraine rebel regions as independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities and ordered Russian peacekeepers into the area upping the ante in a crisis the West…
Ukranian rebels mobilise as fighting escalates
The breakaway territories go on a war footing amid fears Russia will use them as a pretext to invade.
UK: Prince Andrew settles, Britain's role in Ukraine crisis, Boris in the balance
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about Prince Andrew's decision to settle the lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Guiffre - is that really the end of the matter? The UK is seeking… Audio
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is dominating the political landscape in the US right now. Kelsey says when the US President recently spoke with with his Russian counterpart they did not seem… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The West tries new information tactics in confrontation with Russia. The US and the UK have been at the forefront of unprecedented efforts in recent weeks to quickly disclose intelligence reports… Audio
Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv, Moscow
On Tuesday, German chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in Kyiv and Moscow to try and find a way out of this crisis.
The German chancellor is being strongly criticised for his stance on the Ukraine - and… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, and… Audio
Ukraine tensions: Russia invasion could begin any day, US warns
Countries including the UK, the USA, the Netherlands, Latvia, Japan and South Korea have urged their nationals to leave Ukraine.
Prof David Marples: Russia has reached point of no return
Professor David Marples says the Russian leadership has reached a point of no return in its conflict with Ukraine. Audio
Andriy Dubchak: reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine
Andriy Dubchak is the founder and CEO of Donbas Frontliner, a independent media outlet based in Ukraine and reporting on the escalating military tensions with Russia. Dubchak is usually based in Kyiv… Audio
Foreign Affairs Minister discusses Russia-Ukraine tensions
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has told Checkpoint the militarisation of the border between Russia and Ukraine is "very concerning" and NZ is working with international partners to call for a… Video, Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Amid warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may now only be a matter of time, newly deployed U.S troops are arriving in Europe as Russia bolsters its own forces. Ron also talks to Kathryn about… Audio
