Russia
Andrey Kurkov: One year on from the invasion of Ukraine
The solidarity Ukrainians are showing each other in the wake of Russia's attack has made for a kinder society, says Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov. Audio
IOC urges Ukraine to drop boycott threat
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics.
Why did Putin go to war?
As the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, one question still puzzles many people. Why did Vladimir Putin, considered a masterful and calculating, if ruthless, leader… Audio
The Week in Detail: Floods, eggs, and Carmel Sepuloni
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Ukraine expecting escalation on first anniversary of Russian invasion
Moscow has amassed thousands of troops and could "try something", Ukraine's defence minister says.
Russian oligarch's ties to NZ posed risk to sanctions - police
Alexander Abramov was considered a threat to the integrity of sanctions against his business partner Roman Abramovich, a police intelligence report shows.
Uproar in Serbia over Wagner recruiting for Russia
A Russian news video showing Serbians being trained to fight in Ukraine prompts fury in Belgrade.
Plea for more support for Ukrainians in NZ: 'Most don't have a home to go back to'
A Ukrainian community advocate is urging the government to give people who have fled the conflict more support and certainty about their future in this country.
Journalist who met volunteers before disappearance in Ukraine
The search continues for a New Zealander reported missing while working in Ukraine.
Andrew Bagshaw had been volunteering to evacuate people and animals from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
A British… Audio
Friend's fears for NZer missing in Ukraine
The search continues for the son of two prominent New Zealand doctors who has been reported missing while volunteering in Ukraine.
Andrew Bagshaw, son of Christchurch doctors Philip and Sue Bagshaw… Audio
Soldier on perils of volunteering in Ukraine
Andrew Bagshaw, the son of two prominent doctors, has been reported missing while doing voluntary work in war-torn Ukraine.
Charlotte Cook spoke to an anonymous soldier from New Zealand in Ukraine… Audio
Safety concerns for aid volunteers with NZer missing in Ukraine
There are concerns about the safety of those delivering aid in war-torn regions, after the son of two prominent doctors has been reported missing in Ukraine.
Andrew Bagshaw has been volunteering… Audio
Shells fly at Ukraine front despite Russia's claimed Christmas ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged artillery fire at the front line in Ukraine on Friday, even after Moscow said it had ordered its troops to stop shooting for a unilateral truce that was firmly…
Russia blames soldiers' mobile phone use for costly missile strike
Russia's defence ministry has blamed the illegal use of mobile phones for a deadly Ukrainian missile strike that killed 89 servicemen, raising the reported death toll significantly.
Ukrainian rockets hit military quarters inflicting 'massive blow'
Ukrainian forces have shelled and hit military quarters in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region, killing many, reports say.
Ukraine reports 'massive' Russian missile strike
Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv are among the cities that have been hit, according to local authorities.
Kosovo Serbs to begin removing barricades amid calls to ease tensions
Kosovo Serbs to start removing road barricades symbolic of rising tensions, following calls by the European Union to defuse tensions underlined by the West's rift with Russia.
Russia steps up artillery attacks on liberated Kherson city
Russia has increased mortar and artillery attacks on civilian targets in Kherson city, Ukraine says, and has rejected Ukraine's 10-point peace plan.
North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says
The US has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky says a 'just peace' in Ukraine means no compromises
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden have held talks in Washington, as the US announced $1.85b more in military aid including a Patriot air defence system. Video
