Ukraine: Man named by UK as Putin’s choice to run Kyiv puppet regime says claim ‘fake news’ Yevhen Murayev says he will sue over London’s assertion he is colluding with the Kremlin The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Ukraine taking UK claim of Russian invasion plot seriously, says adviser Warning greeted with shock and some scepticism in Kyiv but aide says it fits ‘logical chain’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022
Ukrainian politician mocks 'stupid' UK claims he could lead Kremlin puppet government Former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevhen Murayev derided British allegations that he could be installed as leader of a Kremlin puppet government in Kyiv, and told Reuters in an interview that he was considering legal action. Reuters · Jan 23, 2022
‘Very significant’ risk of Russia invading Ukraine – Dominic Raab Liz Truss has said the Russian plotting showed the lengths to which the Kremlin was prepared to go to undermine the government in Kyiv. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
In Russia, Indigenous land defenders face intimidation and exile Pressure on communities comes as regional elites and big companies look to develop resource-rich Indigenous lands. Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2022
Who is Yevhen Murayev, named by Britain as Kremlin's pick to lead Ukraine? Britain has accused the Kremlin of wanting to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for a military offensive. Reuters · Jan 23, 2022
Former lawmaker Murayev says Ukraine needs new leaders Ukrainian former lawmaker Yevhen Murayev, who Britain named this weekend as a potential candidate chosen by the Kremlin to lead Ukraine after a military offensive, said in a Facebook post that the country needs new leaders. Reuters · Jan 23, 2022
Russia Faces Severe Sanctions if it Installs Puppet Regime in Ukraine, UK Minister Says Russia will face severe economic sanctions if it installs a puppet regime in Ukraine, a senior UK minister said on Sunday after Britain accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader there. Britain made the accusation late on Saturday, also saying Russian intelligence officers had been in contact… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022
U.S. tells diplomats' families to leave Ukraine, weighs troop options The U.S. State Department announced Sunday it was ordering diplomats' family members to leave Ukraine, as U.S. President Joe Biden weighed options for boosting America's military assets in Eastern Europe to counter a buildup of Russian troops. Reuters · Jan 23, 2022
British troops ‘extremely unlikely’ to go to Ukraine if Russia invades Deputy PM urges Vladimir Putin to ‘step back from the brink’ The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
UK accuses Russia of trying to install pro-Kremlin gov’t in Kyiv Moscow, which maintains it has no plans to invade Ukraine, dismissed the accusations as ‘disinformation’. Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2022
Britain accuses Vladimir Putin of plot to install Russian ally puppet leader in Ukraine Foreign Secretary Liz Truss revealed a Vladimir Putin plot in a highly unusual move for the UK Foreign Office as Boris Johnson warns European counterparts against 'naivety' over Russia's demands Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022
UK says Russia plotting to put pro-Kremlin leader in Kyiv LONDON — The U.K. says it has information that Moscow is plotting to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv, as fears of an invasion of Ukraine persist. Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2022
U.K. government: Kremlin has plan "to install pro-Russian leadership" in Ukraine “This kind of plotting is deeply concerning," National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne told Axios. Axios · Jan 22, 2022
Reuters · Jan 22, 2022 UK accuses Kremlin of trying to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion.
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022 UK accuses Russia of plot to install pro-Kremlin regime in Ukraine British allegations of a clandestine mission by Moscow suggest Kremlin is planning the aftermath of a conflict
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022 Britain accuses Putin of plot to install Kremlin ally in Ukraine Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russian intelligence services are seeking to subvert the government in Kiev.
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022 Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War
Reuters · Jan 21, 2022 Kremlin says it wants to avoid raising tensions over Ukraine breakaway regions The Kremlin reacted coolly on Friday to a Russian parliament initiative to recognise two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states, saying it was important to avoid steps that could increase tensions.
Al Jazeera · Jan 21, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Russia, US voice hope for diplomacy Ukraine tensions news from January 21: Lavrov and Blinken conclude Geneva talks aimed at defusing tensions.
Foreign Affairs · Jan 21, 2022 The Day After Russia Attacks What War in Ukraine Would Look Like—and How America Should Respond
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022 Britain and US warn Putin to ‘step back’ from war in Ukraine Liz Truss says ‘Kremlin has not learned the lessons of history’
Reuters · Jan 20, 2022 Ukraine war necessary if Russia recognises breakaway regions - pro-Kremlin MP Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine would expect Russia's army to fight with them against Ukrainian government forces if Moscow follows through on a parliamentary proposal to recognise their independence, a pro-Kremlin lawmaker said on Thursday.
The Conversation · Jan 20, 2022 Ukraine: how an armed conflict could play out Talks between Russia and the west have failed. Moscow has described the situation in Ukraine as “intolerable” and “a matter of life or death”. The US president, Joe Biden, has predicted the Kremlin “will move in” to Ukraine.
The Conversation · Jan 19, 2022 Russia-Ukraine tensions: power posturing or trouble on the home front for Putin? There is a pressing need to understand what’s behind Moscow’s growing threat to use military force against Ukraine. The real motivation for Russia’s aggression will largely determine the west’s room for manoeuvre. Despite amassing 100,000 troops on its western border with Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly denied that it plans to…