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Top U.S. general speaks with Belarusian counterpart amid Russia drills

The top U.S. general spoke with his Belarusian counterpart on Thursday, the Pentagon said, as Russia held military exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea following its troop buildup near Ukraine.

Reuters

France, NATO denounce 'violent' Russia-Belarus drills

France has denounced joint Russian military exercises with Belarus as "a very violent gesture" at a time when Moscow's troop build-up continues on neighbouring Ukraine's borders.

Radio France Internationale

Russia starts major military drills in Belarus as NATO watches

Russia and Belarus began their largest joint military drills in years Thursday, watched closely by the U.S. and Europe amid tensions over neighboring Ukraine.

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Russia begins massive military exercises in Belarus and Black Sea

The U.S. believes Russia may use the exercises as cover to attack Ukraine.

Axios

NATO Chief Calls Russian Naval Exercises ‘A Dangerous Moment for European Security'

Russia and Belarus launched joint military drills on Thursday, scheduled to continue until February 20. The exercises have raised concerns in Western countries, with fears that Moscow is plotting a major escalation in the conflict in Ukraine. Russia hit back at the UK’s warnings on Russian activity, saying that Russian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war

Thousands of Russian troops are engaging in sweeping maneuvers in Belarus amid intense diplomacy to prevent war breaking out between Russia and Ukraine,

The Independent UK

Warning time for a Russian attack is going down - NATO

NATO's secretary general warned on Thursday of a "dangerous moment" for Europe as Russia builds up troops near Ukraine and holds joint military drills in Belarus, but reiterated an offer of talks with Moscow.

Reuters

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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

Diplomats meet in Moscow and Berlin as Russian drills held

Britain’s top diplomat has urged Russia to defuse tensions over Ukraine and take the path of diplomacy even as thousands of Russian troops engaged in sweeping maneuvers in Belarus as part of a military buildup near Ukraine that has fueled Western fears of an invasion

The Independent UK

Russia holds drills in Belarus as West warns of 'dangerous moment'

Britain said on Thursday the "most dangerous moment" in the West's standoff with Moscow appeared imminent, as Russia held military exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea following the buildup of its forces near Ukraine.

Reuters

A post-Soviet border town in northern Ukraine wonders if Russia is coming back

It's hard to find a more tranquil place than this hamlet on the edge of northern Ukraine. A collection of huts sprinkled along a barely there road, it abuts the Zheveda and Tsata rivers.

Los Angeles Times

UK's Johnson says next few days 'most dangerous moment' in Ukraine crisis

The next few days could be the most dangerous moment in Europe's biggest security crisis for decades as Russia stages war games in Belarus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, though he believed Moscow had not yet decided whether to invade Ukraine.

Reuters

Fate of Belarusian skier banned over political views in hands of ski body, IOC says

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was up to the International Ski Federation (FIS) to decide whether to take action in the case of a Belarusian cross-country skier who was barred from competition over what her family said were its political views.

Reuters

Biden tells US citizens to leave Ukraine as military drills increase fears of Russian invasion

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Begins Joint Military Drills with Belarus

Russia and Belarus launched joint military drills Thursday despite concerns in Western countries that Moscow is plotting a major escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. The exercises, scheduled to continue until February 20 in Belarus, had begun and would center around "suppressing and repelling external aggression," Russia's defense ministry said…

Evening Standard

Chronic anxiety, mass rallies and a desperate hunt for bomb shelters — life in Ukraine

As Russia and Belarus begin 10 days of military drills, the mood in the Ukranian capital is tense — but resilient Kievites are determined not to let fear win. Olga Tokariuk reports

ABC News

Pentagon says Russia deploying more troops to Ukrainian border

The Pentagon says Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent more soldiers to the Ukranian border, warning "every day he adds to his capabilities".

Daily Mirror

Skier flees country with family over political views after Winter Olympics ban

Darya Dolidovich had hoped to be skiing for her country at the Winter Olympics this month, but instead has fled with her family over worries about her family's safety.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: religious discrimination bill passes, Covid fines ‘imbalance’, Perth festival

Thursday: The Coalition has passed the controversial legislation through the lower house. Plus: Perth prepares for festival opening despite border closures

The Guardian - US

Democratic governors lift indoor mask mandates despite CDC guidance – as it happened

Kathy Hochul announces policy will expire as of Thursday as cases decrease but will keep masks in school for now – follow the latest politics news

The Guardian - UK

Belarus military drills to begin as Russia ratchets up Ukraine tensions

Satellite imagery shows much Russian hardware has been moved to locations close to Ukraine border

The Independent UK

Russia warns UK to stop ‘pointless’ sanctions threats ahead of talks on Ukraine

Russian ambassador to London says meetings will probably be ‘fairly short’ if UK threatens sanctions again

Al Jazeera

Russian war games in Belarus designed to ‘send Ukraine a message’

Experts raise alarm over imminent drills which NATO says mark the biggest deployment to Belarus since the Cold War.

Reuters

Vast drills spotlight Russia's grip on Belarus during standoff with West

Russia launches the active phase of vast military exercises in Belarus on Thursday, a display of strength that shows how Moscow's tightening grip on Minsk has given it enhanced capabilities in its standoff with the West over Ukraine.

Reuters

Exclusive-Belarusian skier flees country after ban for political views

A Belarusian cross-country skier has fled the country with her family because of fears of reprisals by authorities after she was barred from competition over the family's political views, she and her father said.

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