Latest from Russia

Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise among 36 Kiwis banned from entering Russia

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.

'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.