The Armed Forces Minister James Heppey has said he fears that “we are closer than we’ve been on this continent” to war “for 70 years”. He told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: “There’s 130,000 Russian troops around the borders of Ukraine, thousands more on amphibious shipping in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea. … Read more
LONDON — Boris Johnson is launching a fresh diplomatic offensive aimed at Europe’s Nordic and Baltic states as he tries to “get Russia to step back from the brink” of invading Ukraine, Downing Street said on Sunday. The UK prime minister will travel to mainland Europe again later this week as he seeks to “cement … Read more
Canadian officials declared an end to the crisis at a vital US-Canadian border crossing Sunday. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBS News’ Lana Zak to discuss the crisis and its consequences for both countries and the possibility of similar protests, including some that US officials warn could emerge in California … Read more
Exclusive: American intelligence agencies revealed yesterday that Russia may be planning to invade Ukraine as soon as Wednesday. A British dad and his newborn baby face being trapped in the country as war breaks out Brit dad Ken Stewart, 54, is trapped in Ukraine with his newborn baby son, Douglas, his Ukrainian wife Tania, 36, … Read more
Ukraine’s government asked citizens to remain calm, amid fears a Russian invasion is imminent. in a statements Saturday, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said that armed forces are ready to repel any attack. “It is now critical to remain calm and united within the country, and avoid actions that undermine stability and sow panic,” the statement said. … Read more
The United States warned Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent and implored all US citizens to urgently leave the country within 24 to 48 hours. The warning came after Washington briefed allies on a scenario in which Russian forces would pour across the border from Belarus, accompanied by cyberattacks and missile … Read more
We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story A Ukrainian frontier stays on guard along the border with Russia ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Brits in Ukraine have been ordered to leave immediately as the whole country has been put on the red danger list. The … Read more
The “Holy Grail” of virtually limitless clean energy from nuclear fusion reactors is within reach after a major breakthrough, scientists believe. An “artificial sun” burning at 150million degrees smashed the world record, helping the UK-based research team retake the lead in a global race that also involves China, the US and tycoons such as Jeff … Read more
A mum forced out of work after she was diagnosed with cancer claims the cost of living crisis left her family feeling like they were begging for help. Mum-of-one Camilla Wild, 31, was stunned when a blood test just before Christmas revealed she had Acute Myeloid Leukemia and she almost died after developing septic shock … Read more
The EU is ready to continue formal talks about Russia’s massive troop build-up along the Ukrainian border, the bloc said in a letter for Moscow, calling once again on the Kremlin to pull back its military. The letter, a draft of which was seen by POLITICO, represents the EU’s collective response to a recent memo … Read more