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Latest Ukraine updates: Russia, US voice hope for diplomacy

Ukraine tensions news from January 21: Lavrov and Blinken conclude Geneva talks aimed at defusing tensions.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Moscow would face severe response to invasion, warns Blinken as talks end

Washington agrees to provide written response to Russia over its demand that Ukraine will never join Nato

The Independent UK

Top US, Russia diplomats as Ukraine future teeters on brink

The top diplomats of Russia and the United States are holding crucial talks as Western powers strive to use diplomacy to avert a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine amid Moscow’s demands for concessions from NATO over its relationship with the former Soviet republic

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Can US sanctions sway Putin’s thinking?

More aggressive moves from Washington could backfire on Europe, which depends on Russian energy.

Al Jazeera

West Warns Russia against 'Any' Ukraine Incursion

The United States and its allies have warned Moscow Thursday of grave consequences if "any" of the tens of thousands of troops massed on the border were to cross the border into Ukraine. Following talks in Berlin with Germany, France and Britain, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China, Russia Block US Push for UN Sanctions on N.Koreans

China and Russia on Thursday blocked a US push to impose United Nations sanctions on five North Koreans in response to recent missile launches by Pyongyang, diplomats told AFP. China's block came before a new closed-door Security Council meeting on North Korea, also requested by Washington, and was followed by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. and Russia agree to keep talking after meeting on Ukraine

The top U.S. and Russian diplomats made no major breakthrough at talks on Ukraine on Friday but agreed to keep talking to try to resolve a crisis that has stoked fears of a military conflict.

Reuters

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Biden’s ‘minor incursion’ comment roils diplomatic efforts to halt Russian invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday sought to clarify remarks by President Biden about the consequences of a “minor incursion” by Russia into Ukraine that appeared to undermine weeks of intense U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at stopping an invasion of the former Soviet republic.

Los Angeles Times

VIDEO: Russia Says ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops Have Left Kazakhstan

Moscow says all troops and weapons are now back in Russia.

Zenger

Is the Ukrainian military really a David against the Russian Goliath?

As tensions rise ahead of Friday’s crunch talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the Ukraine crisis, memories of the Russian army swiftly overpowering the Ukrainian military during the 2014 Crimean annexation have resurfaced. But Ukraine has significantly improved its defence capabilities…

France 24

Russia, Ukraine warm to Turkey helping ease tensions -Turkish sources

Both Russia and Ukraine are open to the idea of Turkey playing a role to ease tensions between the two countries, as proposed by Ankara in November, Turkish diplomatic sources said on Thursday.

Reuters

US sanctions four Ukrainians accused of working for Russia

Biden administration targets Ukrainian nationals, including two lawmakers, it accuses of working to destabilise country.

Al Jazeera

A year after Navalny's return, Putin remains atop a changed Russia

In early 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny flew back to Moscow after recovering in Germany from an assassination attempt carried out by Russian security services. His return prompted an authoritarian turn that transformed Russia – again.

The Conversation

Ukraine war necessary if Russia recognises breakaway regions - pro-Kremlin MP

Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine would expect Russia's army to fight with them against Ukrainian government forces if Moscow follows through on a parliamentary proposal to recognise their independence, a pro-Kremlin lawmaker said on Thursday.

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The Conversation

Ukraine: how an armed conflict could play out

Talks between Russia and the west have failed. Moscow has described the situation in Ukraine as “intolerable” and “a matter of life or death”. The US president, Joe Biden, has predicted the Kremlin “will move in” to Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

US, Europe present united front before Blinken-Lavrov talks

Washington says any Russian aggression towards Ukraine will be met with a ‘severe, united’ response from the West.

Reuters

Moscow plays down threat of U.S. electronics curbs

Russia on Thursday dismissed warnings that the United States could restrict electronics supplies if Moscow attacks Ukraine, saying any such measures would mostly hurt the manufacturers.

Daily Mirror

SAS on Ukraine standby to 'extract' UK officials if war breaks out

Members of SAS E Squadron will lead a rescue if Russian troops and armour pour deep into Ukraine. British Foreign Office officials may be rescued by special forces in case of war

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Ukrainians accused of spreading Russian disinformation

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four current and former Ukrainian officials it accuses of working with Russia's intelligence service to destabilize Ukraine as Washington warned it was prepared to take further action if Moscow invaded its neighbor.

The Conversation

Ukraine: a country wounded by eight years of crisis

The Russian-Ukrainian war began in 2014 after pro-European protesters toppled the government of the Moscow-backed president Victor Yanukovych. This led to a rapid escalation of a crisis that resulted in the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 and the establishment of two Russian-protected de facto states in eastern…

Tribune News Service

Biden, Europe sanctions caution cast doubt on Russia response

President Joe Biden’s comment that Russia may opt for a smaller-scale incursion into Ukraine, combined with the European Union’s reluctance to discuss specific penalties for Moscow, risks deepening concern about how firmly the West would respond to a lesser provocation.

Al Jazeera

Biden’s warning risks destabilising Ukraine-Russia crisis: Moscow

US president said Russia would face ‘disaster’ if it invades Ukraine, a comment Moscow says did little to ease tensions.

The Guardian - UK

Britain should stay well out of Russia’s border dispute with Ukraine

Johnson won’t save his skin by threats of war with another ailing populist, and Putin will not be stopped by the west, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Independent UK

Russia accuses West of plotting 'provocations' in Ukraine

Russia has accused the West of plotting “provocations” in Ukraine even as it blames Moscow of planning aggressive military action in the neighboring country

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin, Raisi Summit Maintains Social Distance, Marks a 'Turning Point' in Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin received at the Kremlin Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and their strategic cooperation. Ahead of the visit, Russian and Iranian media outlets described the visit as a turning point to boost strategic cooperation. However, despite the media hype, the reception at…

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