Russia
China joins Russia in opposing NATO expansion
China has joined Russia in opposing further NATO expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure.
More Tory MPs seek to oust Johnson, UK holds talks with Russia
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about Boris Johnson's sticky week - with the release of the Sue Gray report into parties at No. 10 and more of his Tory colleagues joining in no… Audio
Ukraine Russia crisis: where to from here?
The Russia - Ukraine crisis deepens by the day. 100,000 Russian troops, tanks and artillery have massed on Ukraine's borders in recent weeks, prompting fears of an invasion - despite repeated Russian… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: How should NZ respond to the Ukraine-Russia crisis?
Opinion - New Zealand's position amidst tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West is examined by international analyst Geoffrey Miller.
Ukraine: UK weighs up bigger troop offer amid Russia border crisis
The UK is considering offering to double its number of troops deployed in Eastern Europe.
Market analyst: 'NTFs are complete folly'
Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their… Audio
Ukraine's president urges West not to create panic
The country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, says warnings of an imminent invasion are putting Ukraine's economy at risk.
Ukrainians in NZ call for govt to put political pressure on Russia
Ukrainians in New Zealand are very concerned about the escalation of tension between their home country and Russia, and want the New Zealand government to do more to help.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
All eyes are on Russia and Ukraine and whether the US should impose sanctions on Russia for raising tensions and threatening, or wait for them to invade. Ron says it comes down to how much economic… Audio
Ukraine tension: US and Russia hold 'frank' talks
"Frank talks" between Russian and US foreign ministers have been held to try to reduce the chance of wider conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine tension: Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in'
US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will "move in" on Ukraine, but does not want "full-blown war".
US Secretary of Defense to meet Russian, Ukrainian officials
US President Joe Biden's top diplomat will seek to defuse a crisis with Moscow over Ukraine when he meets the Russian foreign minister in Geneva this week.
Russia-Ukraine: US warns of 'false-flag' operation
Russia is plotting to stage acts of provocation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine, a US official has said.
US open to discussing military restrictions on Ukraine border - official
As talks near over Russian-Ukrainian border tensions, the US and allies are open to discussing mutual restrictions on military activity in the region, a US official says.
Nuclear powers agree no one can win a nuclear war
China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France issued a statement in agreement that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should be avoided.
Russian jets bomb rebel-held Idlib in Syria, sources say
Russian jets have bombed areas near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib, marking a new year flare-up for the last opposition-held bastion.
Iranian and Russian officials positive on progress of nuclear talks
Iran and Russia have both given upbeat views on talks to salvage Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with global powers, though Western nations say negotiations were too slow.
Russian court fines Google and Meta platforms
Google has been fined $US98 million by a Moscow court for repeated failures to delete illegal content, setting a first in Russia.
The Kiwi photographer on Ukraine's frontline
New Zealand photojournalist Amos Chapple has just returned from a stint on the frontlines of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Chapple, who is now back at his Prague base, reflects on his time on the… Audio, Gallery
EU to warn Russia over Ukraine
European leaders are expected to warn Russia that hostile action against Ukraine could come at a "high price", amid concerns over the build-up of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border.
