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UK Urges Russian Action to Back Up Denial it Plans to Invade Ukraine

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said he took Russian assurances that Moscow will not invade Ukraine seriously, but that he wanted to see accompanying action and hoped his talks in Moscow on Friday had helped reduce tensions. Wallace met Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as Russia holds huge military exercises…

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Austria resists including Nord Stream 2 in EU package of Russia sanctions

Austria is sticking with its opposition to including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in a package of sanctions against Moscow that the European Union is preparing in the event Russia invades Ukraine, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia could invade Ukraine at any time, says Wallace

Following talks in Moscow, the Defence Secretary said Russian assurances they were not planning an attack would be judged ‘by the evidence’.

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Russia committed to diplomatic outcome over Ukraine: Moscow’s ambassador to EU

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union denied that the six Russian naval ships in the Black Sea have anything to do with Ukraine. Vladimir A. Chizhov also insisted that Moscow has no intention to make a move on Ukrainian territory and reiterated that…

France 24

White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

The Guardian - US

How do Ukrainians in Russia feel about the crisis?

Some say they are strongly on Moscow’s side, but in the past, officials have cracked down on those who criticise Russia.

Al Jazeera

Russia to respond soon to U.S. and NATO on security - report

Russia will respond "in the nearest future" to counterproposals on European security made by the United States and NATO, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his British counterpart Ben Wallace at a meeting in Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters

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Latest Ukraine updates: Several countries urge nationals to leave

Ukraine news from February 11: US, UK, others advise citizens to leave amid warnings of a potential Russian attack.

Al Jazeera

Celebrations on ice? Podium places are not without cost to talented youngsters

Kamila Valieva is regarded as an exceptional talent at the age of 15.

The Independent UK

Biden: 'Things could go crazy quickly' in Ukraine

Russia is now massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps before the end of this month’s Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

‘Lady No’: Russian media attacks ‘macho’ Liz Truss over failed Ukraine talks

One Russian newspaper said Liz Truss visited Moscow to ‘show off’

The Independent UK

U.S. and allies tell citizens to leave Ukraine as Russia could invade 'at any time'

The United States and its allies urged their citizens to leave Ukraine right away to avoid a Russian invasion, including a possible air assault, that Washington said on Friday could occur anytime.

Reuters

Report: Macron Refused Russian COVID Test in Putin Trip over DNA Theft Fears

French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, to prevent Russia getting hold of Macron's DNA, two sources in Macron's entourage told Reuters. As a result, the visiting French head of state was…

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EU threatens sanctions on Russia’s financial, energy sectors in event of Ukraine invasion

EU sanctions would target Russia’s financial and energy sectors if Moscow opts to invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday. The UK, US and Estonia also urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as Russia prepared to hold fresh military exercises near the two countries’ border and…

France 24

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Trudy Rubin: Ukrainians on the front lines say ‘we aren’t leaving’

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — The airport in Ukraine’s second-largest port is shut. A Moscow-led “rebellion” around the city in 2014 made it too dangerous for planes to fly in.

The Independent UK

US warns Russia could invade ‘at any time’ as countries urge citizens to leave Ukraine

Joe Biden to talk to allies

The Independent UK

UK defense secretary in Moscow amid Ukraine trensions

Britain's defense secretary is visiting Moscow for talks on easing tensions amid massive Russian war games near Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Satellite Images Show New Russian Military Deployments Near Ukraine

Commercial satellite images published by a private US company show new Russian military deployments at several locations near Ukraine, suggesting that Moscow's force buildup continues amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at easing the crisis. Russia is holding joint military exercises in ex-Soviet Belarus as well as naval drills in…

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia explained: A simple guide to what’s going on

Western powers continuing to seek diplomatic solutions while ramping up preparations for a possible invasion by Vladimir Putin

Reuters

Satellite images show new Russian military deployments near Ukraine

Commercial satellite images published by a private U.S. company show new Russian military deployments at several locations near Ukraine, suggesting that Moscow's force buildup continues amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at easing the crisis.

The Guardian - UK

UK defence secretary heads to Moscow on a ratings high

Ben Wallace to meet Russian counterpart for talks as Conservative members vote him ‘best in cabinet’

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Putin’s Ukraine strategy mixes threats, diplomacy

With Russia carrying out a massive military buildup near Ukraine and the West roundly rejecting Moscow’s security demands, a window for diplomacy in the crisis appears to be closing

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brussels Accuses Moscow of Trying to Divide Europeans

The European Union on Thursday accused Russia, as the Ukraine crisis churned, of trying to divide EU members by sending letters to individual countries seeking clarification of their stance on a principle of international security. The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he had responded to the letters sent…

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Biden Urges Americans to Leave Ukraine as Fears of Russian Invasion Mount

US President Joe Biden urged Americans Thursday to immediately leave Ukraine, as Russia's live-fire drills and build-up of troops around the ex-Soviet state deepened fears of an invasion. Washington-Moscow tensions are at their highest since the Cold War, with some US estimates saying some 130,000 Russian soldiers are grouped in…

Financial Times

Divided Odesa provides fertile ground for Russia-Ukraine enmity

Port city with sizeable pro-Moscow population finds itself at conflict’s front line

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