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Japan urges China to play 'responsible' role on Ukraine crisis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 03:05 PM

Japan's foreign minister urged Beijing to "play a responsible role" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in 6 months. Read more »

Russians start to withdraw from Chernobyl: US official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 05:53 AM

Troops seized control of the Chernobyl site – where radioactive waste is still stored – on February 24, the first day of the invasion. Read more »

US sets high-level talks with China Monday over Russia war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 14 12:50 AM

A US delegation meets in Rome Monday with a top Chinese official, the White House said as it warned Beijing would face severe "consequences" if it helps Russia evade sanctions. Read more »

Biden leads Congress in stirring message of solidarity with Ukraine

Camille Camdessus, Agence-France Presse
Updated as of Mar 02 06:08 PM

It was an address by a man who appears absolutely clear that his greatest strength is in bringing people together. Read more »

US unveils sanctions to turn Putin into 'pariah'

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 02:56 PM

US President Biden announced severe economic sanctions to make President Vladimir Putin a pariah for invading Ukraine. Read more »

Nuclear drills held as US says Russia 'poised to strike' Ukraine

Polina Nikolskaya and Tom Balmforth, Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 11:10 AM

Russia's strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin and the United States accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border of being "poised to strike." Read more »

US defends warnings in standoff with Russia over Ukraine

Francesco Fontemaggi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 04:42 PM

Faced with accusations of "alarmism" over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Washington is on the defensive over the credibility of its warnings, even as it keeps certain cards close to its chest. Read more »

US: Russia has ‘no intention’ of de-escalating

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 05:53 AM

The United States on Monday said it had placed 8,500 troops on ‘heightened alert’ over the Ukraine standoff. Read more »

US ready to talk missiles, military exercises with Russia: W.House official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 08:03 AM

The US is ready to discuss with Russia the two countries' missile systems and military exercises, in talks that could begin as early as Sunday in Geneva, a senior White House official said Saturday. Read more »

China says US and Russia must reduce nuke stockpiles

Poornima Weerasekara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 05:45 PM

China said on Tuesday it will continue to "modernize" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their own stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons from spreading. Read more »

White House: Biden, Putin to hold phone call Thursday

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 05:37 AM

Presidents Biden and Putin will speak by telephone Thursday amid high tension on Ukraine ahead of US-Russia talks next month, the White House says. Read more »

United States, Russia set for January 10 security talks

Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrew Osborn, Reuters
Posted at Dec 29 05:40 AM

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said he hoped the talks would start a process that would give Moscow new security guarantees from the West. Read more »

Over 100 nations, including PH, gather for 'democracy' summit

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 12:57 PM

President Joe Biden hosts representatives of more than 100 countries, including the Philippines, for a democracy summit that is drawing fire from China and Russia. Read more »

Biden warns Putin of sanctions if Ukraine attacked

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 07:36 AM

Putin, however, justified Russia's movement of up to 100,000 troops to the border of Ukraine as a defensive measure. Read more »

Biden-Putin talks set for Tuesday amid Ukraine tension

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 05 02:10 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden will hold talks on Tuesday, as tensions rise over Ukraine. Read more »

US vows to prevent any Russian invasion of Ukraine

Aurélia End, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 03:52 PM

Washington and Kiev say Moscow has massed troops near Ukraine's borders and accuse Russia of planning an invasion. Read more »

US slams Russia for 'irresponsible' space missile test

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 04:56 PM

The move reignites concerns about the growing space arms race. Read more »

US-Russia nuclear competition may evoke China - expert

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 22 02:03 PM

An unrestrained nuclear competition between the US and Russia may cause China to take part in some form, a Chinese nuclear strategist has warned. Read more »

China, Russia agree to boost military cooperation

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 13 11:53 PM

The two countries, however, have been deepening their ties of late as their relations with the United States have deteriorated. Read more »

Xi and Putin show united front in message to Biden

Shi Jiangtao, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 30 02:33 PM

Beijing and Moscow have stepped up their rhetoric against Washington and its allies, vowing to strengthen their quasi-alliance and promote a “more just and democratic international order” to counterbalance the United States and its ideologically driven offensive.   Read more »