Putin orders troops not to storm Mariupol hideout; busloads of civilians escape
Forces told instead to block stronghold "so that not even a fly comes through".
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Vladimir Putin attempts to take eastern Donbas region and slice Ukraine in two.
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Russians cruelly taunt captured British mercenary
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Russia says it has control of the city, and only a few remain holed up at the steel mill.
War in Ukraine leaves Eastern Europe sleepless and on edge
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Russia captures key port city of Mariupol, escalates attacks across country
Russia vowed this week to step up missile strikes on Ukraine's capital.
Gratitude and hope: Ukrainian refugees' new life in NZ
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The CIA director warns the war could soon be taken to another level.
Russia issues nuclear threat to Europe
Putin ally and ex President warns Russia will deploy nuclear weapons if red line crossed.
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PM Jacinda Ardern urged MPs on the select committee to heed the legal advice.
Concerns deployed NZDF personnel won't be able to access future support
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Russian withdrawal leaves children shattered by the ghastliest scenes of war.
Mariupol mayor says civilian dead 'carpet the streets'
Claims the death toll from the siege of the Ukraine city could surpass 20,000.
Expert: What NZ's lethal military support for Ukraine means
It is the most significant military effort in Europe since Bosnian War in mid-1990s.
Uber to begin offering flights and train rides
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Moscow appoints a decorated general as war commander for the next assault on Ukraine.
French polls: Emmanuel Macron, far-right rival Marine Le Pen face runoff
Emmanuel Macron's hopes of reelection clouded by a strong challenge from the far right.
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British Prime Minister joined European leaders in visiting Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
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Foreign Affairs Minister will not say whether NZ's assistance will include lethal aid.
Radio messages 'prove Russia planned Bucha atrocities'
Russian soldiers discussed killing civilians in messages obtained by German intelligence.