Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato
Diplomatic delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to discuss move – Erdogan
Russia agrees to evacuation of wounded soldiers from Mariupol steelworks
Russian forces pushed back from Kharkiv, some Ukrainian troops press to Russian border
Russia’s flagship Black Sea vessel sinks while being towed after explosion
All crew evacuated following what Ukraine says was missile strike by its forces
Massed Russian forces could strike Ukraine ‘on very short notice’, US says
West boosts assistance to Kyiv as Moscow awaits US response to security demands
Russia warns its patience wearing thin as talks with West hit ‘dead end’
Poland sees threat of all-out war in eastern Europe at highest level for 30 years
US says Russia’s demands on Nato and Ukraine a 'non-starter'
US ready to discuss missile sites and military exercises but rules out block on Nato expansion
Nato stands ready for conflict in Europe, says alliance chief, as US-Russia talks begin
Stoltenberg calls for Russia co-operation as week of intense diplomacy on Ukraine crisis begins
US-Russia lower expectations ahead of key talks on Ukraine crisis
Hard to see progress when ‘Russia has a gun to head of Ukraine’, says US secretary of state
Russia issues stringent demands for US and Nato amid Ukraine tensions
Proposals would rewrite many of the principles behind European security in recent decades
Russia to boost forces near EU and help Belarus resist western pressure
Moscow warns US to expect ‘uncomfortable’ signals before Putin-Biden summit
Moscow warns United States to stay away from Russia, Crimea
Two US warships are set to arrive in Black Sea this week amid an escalation in conflict in eastern Ukraine
Kremlin expects no quick ‘reset’ with US despite arms pact extension
Biden's first call with Putin sets tone for tougher US stance on Russia
Xi Jinping congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory
China’s president releases statement leaving Russia’s Putin among handful of leaders remaining
World leaders condemn Donald Trump decision to halt WHO funding
World Health Organisation head says it regrets decision and is reviewing impact on finances
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic: Echoes of Chernobyl cover-up in latest accident
Russia has tried to hide what happened in Nenoksa but it’s impossible in the digital age
Ayatollah says Iran will not submit to Trump demands
Statement comes in response to calls from US president for talks on new nuclear deal
US to withdraw from cold war nuclear arms treaty
Fears of new arms race as Trump says Russia has violated INF treaty ‘for far too long’
Russia rules out prisoner swap for detained former US marine
Paul Whelan, who has an Irish passport, was arrested in Moscow on suspicion of spying
US exit from arms control pact a threat to world security, says Russia
Trump claims Moscow has violated 1987 deal limiting strategic weapon development
Russian cyber attacks are actions of ‘pariah state’, says UK
Dutch authorities thwarted an attack on chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague
Syria and Russia accused of blocking access to ‘chemical attack’ site
Chemical weapons inspectors yet to be allowed inspect location of attack near Damascus
Trump calls Putin to congratulate him on election win
Call made just days after new sanctions imposed on Russia over interference in US poll
US sanctions Bill beyond realms of common sense, says Russia
Kremlin furious with move to increase penalties over alleged election interference
US-led coalition aircraft may be targeted, warns Russia
Moscow condemns shooting-down of Syrian air force jet
Rex Tillerson meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid icy reception
Russia criticises US ‘loutishness’ amid deterioriating relations between cold war powers
Trump adviser and Russian ambassador ‘in regular contact’
White House aware of Mike Flynn calls as controversy over Russia links continues
Syrian forces say they have regained control of Aleppo
The last rebel fighters have been evacuated from the city, according to reports
Aleppo on verge of ‘mass hunger’ as UN pins hopes on aid deal
Some families in rebel-held areas have not had food distributions for several weeks
Russia says US cyber attack claims fan anti-Russian hysteria
US accuses Russian government of stealing and disclosing emails from the Democratic National Committee
Victory in Aleppo is key to Syrian regime’s goals
City’s recapture would put 70% of population back under Damascus government control
Russia rejects US call to end bombing of Aleppo
Tension rises between superpowers as Moscow vows to continue ‘struggle with terrorists’
Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal
France says there are reports of attacks on opposition forces
Islamic State on agenda as world leaders gather for G20
Four police injured in raid on suspected IS hideout in Turkey as leaders gather for summit
Dutch PM demands that Russia co-operate with MH17 inquiry
Dutch report finds missile fired from land held by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine
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