Germany navy chief resigns after Ukraine-Russia comments
Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach said Ukraine would not regain the Crimean Peninsula and Vladimir Putin deserved "respect".
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Russia Britain accuses Putin of plot to install Kremlin ally in Ukraine
The Foreign Office named five Ukrainian politicians who, it said, maintained links with the Russian intelligence services.
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Russia Ben Wallace to meet Russian counterpart amid fears Ukraine invasion could be 'imminent'
The Russian defence minister has accepted the UK Defence Secretary's invitation to discuss the situation, it is understood.
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Russia US and Russia's top diplomats agree to keep talking amid Ukraine tension
It comes amid fears Russia will invade Ukraine after massing tens of thousands of troops at the border.
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Russia Biden: New warning to Russia over invading Ukraine
The president said if any "Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion" and Moscow would "pay a heavy price".
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Russia UK providing light anti-armour defensive weapons to Ukraine amid Russia tensions
Defence Secretary confirmed the first weapons systems arrived in Ukraine today, with British troops to train Ukrainian forces on them.
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Russia What does Russia want from NATO?
Moscow has given the military alliance a set of demands if tensions are to be eased with Ukraine.
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Nato Baltics in talks to increase NATO presence to deter Russia, Estonian PM says
Russia has demanded an end to Baltic deployments by NATO, but the alliance said any escalation in Ukraine could result in an increase.
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Nato NATO and Russia agree more high-level talks despite building tensions
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says talks about Ukraine would not be easy amid tensions over Moscow's military build-up.
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Sea vessels Watch: HMS Prince of Wales departs Portsmouth for NATO duties
The aircraft carrier is leading the naval part of NATO's Response Force – formed to deal with major global events.
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Navy Royal Navy takes command of key NATO Response Force
The change of command was formally acknowledged with a ceremony aboard HMS Prince of Wales at Portsmouth naval base.
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Russia Russian 'bullying' will not deter UK from helping allies, insists Ben Wallace
The UK Defence Secretary stressed that NATO is a "defensive alliance" as talks continue over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.
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Nato Why is Ukraine not a member of NATO?
NATO is present in Ukraine and the country has contributed towards NATO missions but is still not a member of the alliance.
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USA Biden vows to respond 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine
The US president held talks with Ukraine's leader over Russia's build-up of troops near its border.
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Nato Finnish leaders firm on country's right to join NATO
The country's president and prime minister both used New Year messages to reiterate the country's right to join the military alliance.
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Russia Putin warns of rupture over Ukraine after Biden threatens sanctions
The two leaders spoke for nearly an hour on the phone on Thursday amid growing alarm over Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine.