The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

West plans to arm resistance if Russian forces occupy Ukraine

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.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

NATO relocates Ukraine staff to Lviv and Brussels for safety reasons

NATO has relocated Ukraine staff from the capital Kyiv to Lviv in the west of the country and to Brussels for safety reasons, a NATO official said on Saturday, confirming a report by Norwegian daily VG.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine’s capital is caught between normality and horror in shadow of war

As tensions rise, weapons training, free coffee for army volunteers and an invasion party are helping people to cope in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine-Russia crisis: who’s winning the international influence war?

The balance of power in the diplomatic battle is shifting constantly. But are any of the key players making real advances?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

Boris Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine would ‘cause shock around the world’

Mr Johnson said Russia’s plan for invasion ‘appears to be in motion’

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2022

Huge explosions reported in east Ukraine amid fears of 'imminent Russian invasion'

It comes amid fears of an "imminent" invasion with tensions simmering along the Ukrainian border where 190,000 Russia troops are said to be in attack positions

Irish Mirror · Feb 19, 2022

Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces 'poised to strike' Ukraine

Russia's strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border of advancing and being "poised to strike".

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Ukrainian president to call for west’s help at Munich conference

US warns Russia could exploit Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s absence to topple him before return to Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

West should stop 'appeasement' policy towards Russia, says Ukraine's Zelensky

Western powers should drop their policy of "appeasement" towards Moscow, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky told a security forum in Munich on Saturday, as fears mount of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24's live updates for all the latest.

France 24 · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine Records 19 Ceasefire Violations by Pro-Russian Separatists

The Ukrainian military said it had recorded 19 ceasefire violations by pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine on Saturday morning after 66 cases over the previous 24 hours. Separatists opened fire on more than 20 settlements, using heavy artillery, which have been prohibited by Minsk agreements, the military said on its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022