Biden says diplomacy still possible; OSCE reports more attacks in east – as it happened Russian state media say a blast has occurred in Donetsk amid multiple US warnings of false flag incidents The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2022
As it happened: Russia-backed rebels evacuate civilians in east Ukraine Several Russian infantry units returned to their bases in Dagestan and Chechnya after completing drills in Crimea, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying on Friday. Pro-Russian separatists accused the Ukrainian military of shelling in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine’s military said it has recorded dozens of ceasefire… France 24 · Feb 18, 2022
Is the post-Cold War security order changing? The Ukraine crisis has brought the unstable security architecture in Europe to the fore of U.S.-Russia ties The Hindu · Feb 17, 2022
Ukraine: what would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios Despite suggestions to the contrary from the Kremlin, Ukraine remains surrounded by Russian troops, both along its long border with Russia and from within occupied Crimea. The Russian Federation has deployed land, air and naval forces that give the Kremlin a range of possibilities should it seek to initiate military… The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022
UK defence chiefs: The seven invasion routes which Russia may use to attack Ukraine The MoD graphic shows how Russian forces could surge into Ukraine from Belarus in the north, Crimea in the south, or Russia in the west Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: US warns Russia preparing for invasion Ukraine news from February 17: Russian deputy foreign minister says claims it plans to invade are ‘baseless’. Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2022
Russia says video shows tanks, military equipment leaving Crimea Russia's defence ministry published video on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea across a railway bridge after drills, adding that some troops would also return to their permanent bases. Reuters · Feb 16, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Russia says it is pulling troops back from Crimea as military drills end Russian military district units finish tactical games at ranges on the Crimean Peninsula The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
NATO says Russia appears to be continuing military escalation in Ukraine Although Russia on Wednesday said military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea had ended and that soldiers were returning to their garrisons, the NATO chief said it seemed that Russia was continuing its military build-up. As US reports suggested Russian forces could attack as early as February 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky… France 24 · Feb 16, 2022
Between the US, Russia and China: Understanding India’s tightrope walk on the Ukraine crisis In recent weeks, the Ukraine crisis has brought testing times to the delicate balance India seeks to strike in its ties with big powers. Newslaundry · Feb 16, 2022
VIDEO: Russia Withdraws Troops From Crimea Russian soldiers are returning to their permanent deployment points, but military exercises will continue at other training grounds. Zenger · Feb 15, 2022
Russia says it pulls some troops from Crimea after drills Russia's Southern military district said on Tuesday that its forces have started withdrawing from Crimea and returning to their bases after completing drills on the peninsula which Russia seized from Ukraine, Interfax reported. Reuters · Feb 15, 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘highly likely’ and could happen on Wednesday, UK warns Russia says its forces have started withdrawing from Crimea and returning to their bases Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Renewed calls for de-escalation Ukraine-Russia crisis news from February 15: Putin says Russia ready for talks on confidence-building measures. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2022
The Conversation · Feb 14, 2022 Technology is revolutionizing how intelligence is gathered and analyzed – and opening a window onto Russian military activity around Ukraine The U.S. has been warning for weeks about the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine, and threatening retaliation if it does. Just eight years after Russia’s incursion into eastern Ukraine and invasion of Crimea, Russian forces are once again mobilizing along Ukraine’s borders.
Wales Online · Feb 12, 2022 Satellite images indicate Russian military continuing to amass near Ukraine Deployments in western Russia, Belarus and Crimea have been identified by US-based technology company Maxar
Reuters · Feb 12, 2022 More than 30 Russian ships start drills near Crimea - RIA More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency reported on Saturday citing the fleet, as Western nations warned that a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.
France 24 · Feb 12, 2022 Satellite images show Russia adding military pressure on Ukraine Moscow this week significantly increased its military presence at several strategic locations along the Ukrainian border, according to satellite images released Thursday. The question now, is how can this military buildup be interpreted and what are the stakes for Ukraine and NATO?
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2022 More than 30 Russian Ships Start Drills Near Crimea More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency reported on Saturday citing the fleet, as Western nations warned that a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment. Russia's military moves…
Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Biden warns Putin over Ukraine invasion Ukraine news from February 11: US president tells Russian leader an invasion would ‘produce widespread human suffering’.
France 24 · Feb 12, 2022 Russia’s ‘key’ security demands unmet during Biden-Putin call on Ukraine, Kremlin says The ideas that US President Joe Biden shared to address Moscow’s security demands during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday did not “touch upon” the demands’ “key elements”, the Kremlin said. Countries from the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as tensions mounted…
Axios · Feb 11, 2022 Satellite images show increased Russian troop buildup near Ukraine's borders Russia has denied it intends to invade but has continued deploying troops and equipment near Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022 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.
Reuters · Feb 11, 2022 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.
Financial Times · Feb 11, 2022 Divided Odesa provides fertile ground for Russia-Ukraine enmity Port city with sizeable pro-Moscow population finds itself at conflict’s front line