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The moderate president has pledged to open his country to the world but questions remain.
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Norway blocks sale of last private property on Arctic archipelago
Financial Times: It's cold. It's remote. But Norway says 'no way' to selling it.
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Napier mayor won't be holidaying in Russia.
'I don't care': Russia bans 36 more Kiwis, including mayors, professors
These sanctions come a month after the Government announced more sanctions against Russia.
Wanted: New soldiers for Europe’s shrinking armies
Financial Times: With troop numbers in decline, what might make more people serve?
Ukrainian drones and missiles kill six in Russia and Crimea
The attacks came after Russia struck Kharkiv at the weekend with aerial bombs.
Cut-price anti-drone weapon could be ready next year
Financial Times: Thales-led radio frequency directed energy weapon costs just 20c per use.
Putin once tried to curb North Korea’s nuclear programme. That’s now over
New York Times: Putin has promised unspecified technological help to North Korea.
Russia and North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’
The partnership includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces 'aggression'.
Russian submarine spotted off Scotland coast
The Russian submarine Kazan was sighted off Scotland’s coast, but threats were downplayed.
Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders
Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.
Nato in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby
Jens Stoltenberg insists bloc must show its nuclear arsenal to the world.
G7 nations agree to $81b Ukraine loan
The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to give $81b to Ukraine.
Putin's demands that could end the war on Ukraine
Putin's demands for ending the war were swiftly rejected by Ukraine.
Ukraine dismisses Putin's truce offer, terms it 'manipulative and absurd'
Russia claims to have downed 87 Ukrainian drones amid the ongoing conflict.
Kiwi Ukrainians want Government to attend Global Peace Summit
More than 50 world leaders have confirmed they will attend the international event.
'Build a just peace': Mark Mitchell to attend Global Peace Summit for Ukraine
More than 50 countries have confirmed they are attending the conference in Lake Lucerne.
US lifts weapons ban on controversial Ukrainian military unit
The Azov Brigade was initially banned from having US weapons due to neo-nazi ideology.
Ukraine forces hit top Russian warplane
Ukraine says its forces have hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane 370km from frontlines.
'Deliberately targeted': Drone strikes kill 28 in Russian-occupied region
Russia and Ukraine have continued to exchange drone attacks overnight.
'A blatant war crime': 46 children were taken from Ukraine. Many are up for adoption in Russia
NYT: A web of officials aligned with Putin permanently transferred Ukrainian children.
I may give allies missiles to hit the West, Putin threatens
New permission for Ukraine to fire Nato weapons into Russia angers Putin.
Letters: Another family caught up in ridiculous red tape
OPINION: Immigration NZ delivers 'a brilliant gem of bureaucratic lunacy'.
'Five days changed everything': Kiwi-born baby left without passport or permanent visa
If baby Alisa Yussupov was born five days later, she'd be a Kiwi resident.
Putin testing Nato borders for weak spots, security chiefs warn
Frontier clash with Estonia and Finland may suggest a bid to seize control in the Baltic.
At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with fresh barrage
35 missiles, 46 drones downed by Ukraine, children hospitalised.
Dead, missing and kidnapped: Ukrainian Kiwis remember children caught in war
World Vision estimates three million affected children require humanitarian aid.
Kharkhiv death toll rises as Russians move in
Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to intensify its offensive.
Optimistic about the war in Ukraine, Putin unleashes a purge at home
New York Times: Some military leaders have been sacked and others charged with corruption.
Nato nations plan ‘drone wall’ to protect from Russian aggression
Allies are working together after migrants were forced across the Russian border.
Russian women to get full NZ pension after overseas ones stopped by invasion
One of the women said the pension reduction was having an acute effect on her household.
'How far can they go?': Russia wages a 'shadow war' on the West
Estonia is seeing a rise in instances of sabotage, electronic warfare and spying.