Ukraine
US boosts troops in Europe amid Ukraine tensions
US President Joe Biden is to send extra troops to Europe this week amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Why we need to get involved in Europe's looming war
Diplomatic efforts to cool mounting tensions in Ukraine have come to nothing, and New Zealand's being told this is one we can't afford to sit back and watch. Audio
Ukraine Russia crisis: where to from here?
The Russia - Ukraine crisis deepens by the day. 100,000 Russian troops, tanks and artillery have massed on Ukraine's borders in recent weeks, prompting fears of an invasion - despite repeated Russian… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: How should NZ respond to the Ukraine-Russia crisis?
Opinion - New Zealand's position amidst tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West is examined by international analyst Geoffrey Miller.
Ukraine crisis: NATO concerned over Europe's energy security
Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO says, as Britain warned it was "highly likely" that Russia, the continent's biggest natural gas supplier, was looking to invade Ukraine.
Ukraine: UK weighs up bigger troop offer amid Russia border crisis
The UK is considering offering to double its number of troops deployed in Eastern Europe.
Market analyst: 'NTFs are complete folly'
Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their… Audio
A.C. Grayling: 'We're heading towards a series of catastrophes'
In his new book, For the Good of the World, English philosopher Professor A.C. Grayling outlines the biggest challenges he believes the world faces right now - climate change, technology and justice -… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie
Along with the continuing Omicron threat, our Weekend panelists Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie discuss the Russia/Ukraine situation, Kainga Ora, political polling and why people are shunning rum and… Audio
Ukraine's president urges West not to create panic
The country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, says warnings of an imminent invasion are putting Ukraine's economy at risk.
Ukrainians in NZ call for govt to put political pressure on Russia
Ukrainians in New Zealand are very concerned about the escalation of tension between their home country and Russia, and want the New Zealand government to do more to help.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
All eyes are on Russia and Ukraine and whether the US should impose sanctions on Russia for raising tensions and threatening, or wait for them to invade. Ron says it comes down to how much economic… Audio
US orders families of embassy staff to leave Ukraine
The US has ordered the relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region.
Ukraine might be far away, but a security crisis in Europe can still threaten Aotearoa
Analysis - Australia's National Security Hub Co-Convener Sascha-Dominik Bachmann analyses how the unfolding Ukraine-Russia conflict poses a threat to New Zealand.
US 'lethal aid' sent to Ukraine amid Russia tensions
Some 90 tonnes of US "lethal aid" has arrived in Ukraine, amid tensions over Russia's troop build-up on the border.
Ukraine tension: US and Russia hold 'frank' talks
"Frank talks" between Russian and US foreign ministers have been held to try to reduce the chance of wider conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine tension: Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in'
US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will "move in" on Ukraine, but does not want "full-blown war".
US Secretary of Defense to meet Russian, Ukrainian officials
US President Joe Biden's top diplomat will seek to defuse a crisis with Moscow over Ukraine when he meets the Russian foreign minister in Geneva this week.
Russia-Ukraine: US warns of 'false-flag' operation
Russia is plotting to stage acts of provocation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine, a US official has said.
US open to discussing military restrictions on Ukraine border - official
As talks near over Russian-Ukrainian border tensions, the US and allies are open to discussing mutual restrictions on military activity in the region, a US official says.
