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Russian defence minister makes first public appearance since mercenary revolt
A mercenary uprising demanded minister Sergei Shoigu's ouster.

Putin’s nuclear move changes everything
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised China’s Xi Jinping he wouldn’t do this.

Editorial: NZ's renewed standing with Nato
Opinion: Our editorial on the Foreign Minister's meeting with Nato in Brussels.

Wimbledon drops ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions”.

Belarusian psychiatrists told to snitch on pro-Ukraine patients
Detained psychiatrists being pressured to betray “unreliable” patients to the authorities.

Belarus jails Nobel Peace Price winner for 10 years
Ales Bialiatski and 3 colleagues jailed in crackdown on dissent by Russian ally Belarus.

China, Belarus presidents call for Ukraine ceasefire, talks
Presidents urge a ceasefire to bring about a political settlement to Ukraine conflict.

Donors pledge millions to get Ukraine through winter
Russian strikes have ravaged power stations, water facilities, other essential services.

‘Barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe amid war in Ukraine
The Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall may have gone, but new barriers are going up.

'A long journey': Volunteers from Belarus fight for Ukraine
Belarusians have answered the call to arms for Ukraine, despite being allied to Russia.

Mariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine repels attacks
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters remain trapped under the sprawling Azovstal steelworks.

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
Players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year.

Russian, Belarusian trucks queue on Polish border after ban
Chaos at the Poland border after Russian and Belarusian truckies given deadline by the EU.

War in Ukraine - looking back on pivotal moments, one month on
Putin shows no sign of backing down despite high casualties and economic hits.

Russian-Ukraine war: Ceasefire for cities announced; Russian troops 'in a mess' - military expert
Latest events from the military invasion of Ukraine.

Rogue nations: Four countries side with Russia and Putin
During the meeting, Ukraine's ambassador compared Putin to Adolf Hitler.

Ukraine war: UN condemnation, massive casualties confirmed, more shelling of Kharkiv
Russian Defence Ministry claims to have killed more than 2870 Ukrainian troops.

'You cannot watch without crying': Terror as Russian strike hits Ukraine's second-largest city
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy declares: 'Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget.'

'Have no illusions': Ukraine ambassador addresses UN
'If Ukraine does not survive... international peace will not survive'.

Ukraine crisis: Russia evacuates embassy in Kyiv
Tensions escalate as diplomatic efforts are rebuffed by the Kremlin and abandoned.

US says 'every indication' Russia prepared to invade Ukraine
The US government has issued some of its starkest warnings yet about what's next.