Ukraine war
Putin accuses West of stoking global war to destroy Russia
President vows to continue his year-long battle in Ukraine in parliament speech
Russia & Caucasus
Economy
Russia's economy contracted 2.1% in 2022, less than expected
Ukraine war bites, but data brightens from earlier prediction of 12% drop
Commodities
Commodity prices dip in year since Russia's Ukraine invasion
Prices down from prewar level for 14 of 19 items in widely tracked index
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Ukraine from Jan. 30 to Feb. 21: Biden lands in Warsaw after surprise Kyiv visit
China says it is 'deeply worried' about escalation of Ukraine war
Ukraine war
Biden in surprise Kyiv trip ahead of Russia invasion anniversary
Zelenskyy calls visit an 'extremely important sign of support'
Opinion
China's embrace of Russia is mostly for show
Rhetoric about close ties is not translating into cooperation on tangible goals
US-China tensions
Harris warns against Chinese support for Russia in Ukraine
U.S. vice president says Beijing is undermining global rules-based order
Defense
NATO won't let 'foot off the gas' on Ukraine aid: U.S. ambassador
Alliance members rush to increase ammunition output amid shortage concerns
Opinion
Russian war sanctions show why U.S. must rethink its strategies
Trade penalties have tended to benefit China, Washington's top rival
Trade
India's Russian imports soar 400% as U.S. offers little resistance
China seen behind Washington's soft touch; New Delhi optimistic on rupee trade
Opinion
Russia's embrace of yuan cannot bring financial stability
Reliance on the Chinese currency brings new risks and complications
Interview
Putin plays long game with West over Ukraine: former U.S. diplomat
Moscow prepared to see conflict through to bitter end, former envoy to Russia says
International relations
Bangladesh nuclear plant payments held up by Russia sanctions
Dhaka to send delegation for talks as Moscow urges SWIFT workaround
Comment
Deaths in Russia's top brass unnerve India and China
Military inadequacies in Ukraine raise questions for security relationships
International relations
Myanmar inaugurates Russia-led nuclear power information center
Strife-torn nation looks to partner with Rosatom to build, operate reactor
The Big Story
Japan's war on space junk
Record numbers of satellite launches by China, Russia and U.S. are crowding Earth's orbit
Commodities
Gold snatched up by central banks at fastest pace in 55 years
China and Turkey among big buyers as dollar's dominance fades
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Jan. 6 to Jan. 30: 'Very tough' situation in Donetsk, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv and Western allies said to fast-track talks on long-range missiles and military aircraft
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military exploits global rifts to deflect Western pressure
Ties with Russia and China offer breathing room as election preparations begin
Ukraine war
U.S. agrees to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in policy shift
Weapons to boost Ukraine's long-term defense, say U.S. officials
