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Biden, allies taking calibrated approach as Russian troops move into Ukraine

WASHINGTON — A day after downplaying Russian tanks moving into a contested region of Ukraine on Monday as "not new," the White House began referring to the troop movements as "an invasion" on Tuesday, setting the table for President Biden to announce additional economic sanctions on Moscow.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. official says a Russian invasion of Ukraine has started

"An invasion is an invasion and that is what is under way," a White House official said.

Axios

Biden to give speech on Russian ‘invasion’ of Ukraine

New position is a reversal from Monday night when a senior official would not call Kremlin’s actions an ‘invasion’

The Independent UK

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Has the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Already Begun?

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Reason

US to Announce Russia Sanctions after Initial Caution on Ukraine

The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious response to President Vladimir Putin's order for Russian troops to deploy in two Kremlin-backed separatist areas of Ukraine. "We plan to announce new sanctions on Russia tomorrow in response to Moscow's decisions and actions today.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden agency vacancies to drag on White House priorities

Vacant high-ranking positions across the executive branch could be taking a toll on the Biden administration

The Independent UK

U.S. to announce sanctions against Russia Tuesday in coordination with allies

The United States is coordinating with allies and will announce new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after Moscow recognized two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent and sent "peacekeeping" forces there, U.S. officials said on Monday.

Reuters

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Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.

Al Jazeera

Greg Cote: Mount Rushmore on steroids: The top 15 figures (non-athlete) in Miami team sports history

Presidents Day on Monday, the national holiday for White House occupants through history, got us thinking about the leaders of distinction across the decades in Miami and South Florida major team sports.

Miami Herald

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to 'maintain peace' in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions

President Vladimir Putin orders his Defence Ministry to dispatch Russian forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, after he said Moscow would recognise their independence.

ABC News

Illiberal politicians and other threats to democracy

The emergence of illiberal politicians across the West has led to prophecies about the end of democracy. In the United States, Donald Trump is manoeuvring to return to the White House in 2025, after attempting to overturn an election that he lost in 2020. In France, not one but two…

Bangkok Post

Biden to prohibit trade, investment with Ukraine breakaway regions -White House

President Joe Biden will issue an executive order soon that will prohibit economic activity between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent entities on Monday, the White House said.

Reuters

Presidents’ Day: What America’s leaders did next after leaving the White House

The Obamas signed a lucrative production deal with Netflix, Teddy Roosevelt explored the Amazon, Gerald Ford wrote a joke book and Donald Trump plotted revenge against his enemies

The Independent UK

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'highly likely' says UK as preparations 'stepped up'

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said a Ukraine-Russia war is now 'highly likely' and allies are 'stepping up preparations for the worst case scenario' - as No10 warned 'President Putin’s plan has in effect already begun'

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Daily Mirror

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agree to crisis summit amid Ukraine tensions

US President Joe Biden has accepted the prospect of a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin over Ukraine - but only 'if an invasion hasn't happened', the White House said

France 24

As it happened: US to impose sanctions on breakaway Ukraine regions following Russian recognition

US President Joe Biden will soon move to prohibit US investment and trade with the self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the White House said Monday, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would recognise the separatist areas as independent nations. Read about the day's events…

Al Jazeera

Putin orders Russian forces to Ukraine rebel regions

Ukriane-Russia crisis news from February 21: Russian president says troops to ‘maintain peace’ in Donetsk and Luhansk.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin, Biden Agree in Principle to Summit as Ukraine Tensions Soar

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit -- to be held only if Moscow does not invade Ukraine, France announced Monday following a frantic new round of diplomacy to avert an all-out war. Both leaders have said yes in principle to the…

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The Guardian - AU

Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened

Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates

Al Jazeera

Biden, Putin agree ‘in principle’ to summit amid Ukraine tensions

Meeting brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron will take place providing Russia does not invade Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Biden and Putin agree to summit on Ukraine in de-escalation deal brokered by France

White House says meeting with Russia will happen ‘if an invasion hasn’t happened’ of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Biden cancels plan to leave DC, speaks with Macron as Ukraine tensions persist

Plans change an hour after White House announces travel

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Reaffirms Russia Could Attack Ukraine 'at Any Time'

Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western politicians gathered in Munich to discuss the crisis. US Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was due to hold a rare Sunday National Security Council meeting over Russia-Ukraine tensions, having said…

France 24

Macron holds ‘last ditch’ talks with Putin, US warns Russia ‘poised to strike’ Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday in a “last ditch” diplomatic bid to avert an invasion of Ukraine as US President Joe Biden convenes a rare Sunday meeting with his national security team amid White House warnings of an attack “at any…

The Guardian - US

Why the White House stopped telling the truth about inflation and corporate power

Starbucks, McDonald’s, Amazon – all protect profits by making customers pay more. They can and should cover rising costs themselves

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