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Putin sees himself not only as the leader of Russia – but also as the defender of Russians or Russian speakers living in Ukraine and elsewhere, writes David Keys

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…

Western governments have expressed solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskiy but behind scenes there has been exasperation

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, warned that Russia has been systematically trying to stage a false flag attack against Ukraine. The former Minister of Foreign affairs added, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, that his country is surrounded by Russian troops on five different fronts, and that Moscow…

Intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to the Prime Minister.

Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they had uncovered a plan by Kyiv to seize territory they control in eastern Ukraine by force, and paraded a man they said was a Ukrainian spy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy extends olive branch to Putin as he demands stronger Western support in face of an invasion threat.

Secret discussions are under way between western allies over how to arm what they expect to be fierce Ukrainian resistance in the event of a Russian invasion.