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Russia's parliament asks Putin to recognise breakaway east Ukrainian regions

Russia's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and the European Union told Moscow not to follow through.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Biden says Russian attack in Ukraine 'still very much a possibility'

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that a Russian attack on Ukraine remained a possibility and that reports that some Russian forces have moved away from the Ukraine border have not yet been verified by the United States. Read below about Tuesday's events as they unfolded.

France 24 · Feb 15, 2022

Russia pulls back forces from Ukraine border in move that could reduce tensions

Video shows what is believed to be Russian tanks returning back to base following drills as the Kremlin appears to be pulling troops back from the Ukraine border

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022

Vladimir Putin suggests dialogue is still possible on Ukraine crisis

Russian president signals prospect of talks with west as military buildup leaves world guessing about possible invasion

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine Will Persist with NATO Goal, Zelenskiy Says as Receives Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday his country would continue to seek membership of the NATO transatlantic military alliance despite pressure to cede that aspiration to avoid war with Russia. Ukraine's envoy to Britain had suggested Kyiv may reconsider its NATO bid but later backtracked while acknowledging concessions could…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

Putin continues to rattle sabre but with rare nod towards de-escalation

Analysis: it is still unclear how far Russian president is willing to go to achieve his Ukraine goals

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine: the history behind Russia's claim that Nato promised not to expand to the east

The main issue highlighted by the crisis on the Ukraine borders over the past few months has predominantly focused on the role of Nato and the friction over the eastward expansion of the alliance. This has been a constant message emerging from the Kremlin: that the Nato membership of many…

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2022

Putin signals talks with US, NATO to continue amid crisis

Russia should continue talks with the U.S. and its allies on its demands for security guarantees in Europe, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin Monday, suggesting the Kremlin will extend efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to surging tensions with the West.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Putin in principle approves Russia's reply to West on security guarantees -RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved, in principle, the Foreign Ministry's responses to the West on security guarantees that Moscow is seeking, the RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Kremlin does not view Ukraine envoy's NATO comments as official change in Kyiv's position

The Kremlin on Monday said it did not view comments from Kyiv's envoy to London as signalling an official change in Ukraine's position on wanting to join NATO, but said it would significantly help address Russia's security concerns if Kyiv did renounce its intention to become an alliance member.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022