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US Says Russia May Create Pretext to Attack Ukraine

Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the United States said on Sunday, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend "every inch" of NATO territory. Russia has more than 100,000 troops massed near Ukraine, which is not part of the Atlantic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Countdown to war’: how the papers covered fears of an imminent Ukraine invasion

Front pages focus on the diplomatic efforts of Boris Johnson and Olaf Scholz amid warnings Russia could invade within days

The Guardian - AU

Germany’s Olaf Scholz urges Russia to de-escalate on his way to Kyiv

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz flies to Kyiv on Monday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a bid to show solidarity and help avert a war in Europe following warnings that a Russian invasion could be imminent.

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German leader to head to Moscow amid fears time is running out

Olaf Scholz’s trip could be last opportunity to defuse ‘extremely dangerous’ situation in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

German Leader Travels to Russia, Ukraine as Tensions Grow

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Ukraine and Russia this week in an effort to help defuse escalating tensions as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent and Germany has called on its citizens to leave Ukraine as quickly as possible. Ahead of…

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Germany hopes Putin meet will yield insight into his aims - govt source

Germany does not expect concrete results from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week but hopes to gain insight into what he hopes to achieve with the military build-up on the border of Ukraine, a German government source said on Sunday.

Reuters

German leader travels to Russia, Ukraine as tensions grow

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Biden and Zelensky agree on need for ‘diplomacy and deterrence’ during call on Ukraine crisis

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on the need to pursue ‘diplomacy and deterrence’ in response to Russia’s buildup of more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine. Catch up on the day's events as they unfolded on FRANCE 24.

France 24

Germany to lift some restrictions next week as COVID peak in sight

Germany is approaching the peak of the coronavirus pandemic and will next week start easing some restrictions with a view to lifting more measures in spring, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a speech on Friday.

Reuters

Iraq PM Commends Role of Germany in Fight against Terrorism

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi commended on Thursday the role played by Germany in the fight against terrorism. Kadhimi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by telephone on Thursday, discussing security and intelligence coordination in the fight against terrorism, according to a statement by PM’s office. They also tackled bilateral…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scholz warns Russia over Ukraine, but says "we want peace"

Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Russia of economic and political consequences should it ramp up military aggression toward Ukraine, adding that Germany and its allies were ready for dialogue with Moscow and wanted peace.

Reuters

Latest Ukraine updates: Scholz warns Russia of consequences

Ukraine news from February 10: Olaf Scholz warns Russia of ‘serious’ economic and political consequences if it invades.

Al Jazeera

Andreas Kluth: Bombast, distance and distrust: Your guide to Ukraine talks

The visuals on the split screen this week made a striking contrast. On one side, the leaders of Germany and the U.S. sat in front of the fireplace of the Oval Office, their body language cordial and relaxed, their messages coordinated. Facing the press later, Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor,…

Tribune News Service

Moscow gets message on sanctions, says Germany's Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that Moscow has understood that the West is united in its determination to impose tough sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, but he said the situation remains tense.

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Germany's Scholz says talks with Duda, Macron aim to 'prevent war in Europe'

The leaders of Germany, France and Poland will discuss ways to de-escalate tensions over the Russian military build-up on the border of Ukraine in their talks late on Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

France 24

Diplomatic frenzy: How to prevent Russian invasion of Ukraine?

After Moscow and Kiev, Emmanuel Macron is in Berlin to huddle over Ukraine. The French president's host is also fresh off the plane. German chancellor Olaf Scholz is just back from Washington to host Macron and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda. We find out if the three are on the…

Roll Call

Senators say German chancellor backs Biden on Russia, Nord Stream 2 - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader McConnell dined with German chancellor, and said he is sure Germany would nix the gas pipeline if Russia sacks Ukraine.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe?

U.S. President Joe Biden has targeted Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline as he tries to deter the Kremlin from a feared invasion of Ukraine

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Biden Threatens: No Gas Pipeline if Russia Invades Ukraine

In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline will be blocked if Russia further invades Ukraine. Russia's Vladimir Putin retorted that the US and its allies are the only ones talking…

Radio France Internationale

Macron arrives in Germany as diplomatic drive to solve Ukraine crisis continues

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Berlin Tuesday evening for talks with the leaders of Germany and Poland on the Ukraine crisis, after a round of shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv.

France 24

As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson insists UK will not ‘flinch’, as Putin warns Ukraine joining Nato could draw Europe into war

Macron says ‘next few days will be decisive’ and Biden warns of end to Nord Stream 2 – as Scholz appears to waver on pipeline threat

Los Angeles Times

Biden vows to end German-Russian gas pipeline if Ukraine is invaded

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, alongside Germany’s new chancellor, pledged Monday that their two nations are “united” in their efforts to deter Russia from invading Ukraine following their first formal meetings at the White House.

Al Jazeera

Biden: US and Germany working in ‘lockstep’ on Ukraine crisis

After meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US president threatens to halt Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine.

Reason

NATO Unity Is Put to the Test

Only time will tell if Germany is the "incredibly reliable ally" that Biden claims it is.

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