Russia has withdrawn two-thirds of forces near Kyiv: US official
Over the weekend, Ukraine said its forces had seized back all areas around Kyiv, claiming complete control of the capital region for the first time since Russia launched the…
Huge scale of sexual violence endured in Ukraine emerges
As Russian troops have withdrawn to refocus the war effort on Ukraine’s east, women and girls have come forward to tell the police, media and human rights organisations of the…
Ukraine’s future: Neither war nor peace
The writer says it is not likely that a peace deal to end the war can be achieved, with a ceasefire deal and years of abortive diplomatic initiatives being a more likely reality.
Ukraine-Russia war will affect food security: UN Food and Agriculture Organisation chair
Food and Agriculture Organisation director-general Qu Dongyu also highlighted that Russia and Ukraine collectively make up more than a third of global cereal exports.
43% of Japanese firms have suspended operations in Russia: Survey
The survey findings also indicated that many companies were struggling to deal with the situation.
China urges Russia, Ukraine to continue peace talks
China's Wang Yi also said he is ready to work with Russia to bring their bilateral ties to a higher level in the new era under the guidance of the consensuses reached between…
Putin’s popularity up since start of Ukraine conflict: Poll
The Russian government and its Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin also improved their approval ratings, the Levada poll showed.
Russia sets deadline for ruble gas payments from ‘unfriendly’ states
Putin called the transfer of payments for Russian gas to rubles "an important step towards strengthening our financial and economic sovereignty."
Ukraine war’s fallout seeps into Asia
There is no knowing which way the chips will fall in a future conflict that could well be centred in Asia.
Ukraine war heightens Asia’s security concerns: S’pore PM Lee
The crisis has also impaired the global multilateral system, a worrying development for a small nation like Singapore which depends on globalisation for its livelihood, he added.