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US relocating embassy from Ukraine’s capital amid fears of Russian invasion

WASHINGTON — Warning of “dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces” on Ukraine’s border, the U.S. on Monday announced it was closing its embassy in the capital city of Kyiv out of fear for the safety of its diplomats.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2022

U.S. braces for Ukraine invasion but Russia says diplomacy still alive

"We have yet to see anything resembling de-escalation."

Axios · Feb 15, 2022

Ukraine's war weary locals find bomb shelters as they prepare to defend homeland

Ukrainians in the capital Kyiv told The Mirror they are worried about a war with Russia, although others believe a clash is unlikely, despite more than 120,000 troops massing on the border

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

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Boris Johnson and Joe Biden agree 'crucial window' in Ukraine crisis - Russian invasion perhaps 'imminent'

Tension continues to grow around the world as 130,000 Russian troops convoy to the border of Ukraine - with fears growing of a potentially 'imminent' attack from Vladimir Putin's forces

Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine's comic-turned-president finds Russia showdown a deadly serious matter

KYIV, Ukraine — For years, Volodymyr Zelensky was best-known among his fellow Ukrainians for cracking them up. A comedy sketch artist, he starred in the hit sitcom "Servant of the People," about a history teacher who somehow gets elected president on the strength of a viral video of him ranting…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2022

Chilling photos show Ukrainian kids handling guns amid Russian invasion threat

Women and children handled a range of weapons, including assault rifles and rocket launchers, at a civil defence exercise in the city of Uzhhorod in Western Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

Russia sending thousands more troops to Ukraine border

Move suggests Putin could extend crisis for weeks as Johnson and Biden agree ‘crucial window for diplomacy’ still exists

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

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Russia says ready to continue diplomacy amid Ukraine crisis

Russian foreign minister urges Putin to continue talks on resolving standoff with Western powers over Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: Boris Johnson and Joe Biden agree 'crucial window' in crisis call

Hope for a diplomatic resolution comes as 130,000 Russian troops amass at the border with Ukraine and fears grow an attack by Vladimir Putin's forces could be "imminent"

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

US closes Ukraine embassy and ‘destroys computer equipment’ ahead of expected Russian invasion

Embassy staff relocated to Lviv

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Russia plans multiple attacks on Ukraine border and capture of Kiev, say western intelligence officials

The build-up and distribution of Russian forces cannot be for anything other than invasion, Western officials insist

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

The Guardian view on megaphone diplomacy: countering Russian disinformation

Editorial: While Vladimir Putin’s military creeps towards the Ukrainian border, talks are still the best way of finding out what he may accept

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

U.S. moving Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup

The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, citing a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces."

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Time to talk? German chancellor urges Moscow to step back as Zelensky vows to join NATO

Diplomacy continues in a bid to resolve the Ukraine crisis. This Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz went to Kiev to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy. This as a ring of Russian troops tightens around Ukraine.

France 24 · Feb 14, 2022

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Axios · Feb 14, 2022

U.S. relocating Kyiv embassy operations to western Ukraine due to Russian buildup

Blinken said the move was "due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces."

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 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

Asharq Al-Awsat · 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…

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Russia open to diplomacy as Ukraine says it is ready to make concessions

Russia’s foreign minister tells Putin ‘our possibilities are far from exhausted’ amid warnings of imminent war

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Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

Analysis: How Russia may launch a lightning strike to seize Kiev

Russian forces are massed able to launch a lightning attack to try to seize the Ukrainian capital Kiev within days.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Nearly 150 Irish citizens in Ukraine registered with embassy

Irish officials in Kyiv expect the number could rise further in the coming days.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine would welcome Vatican mediation, wants papal visit soon - ambassador

Ukraine is open to a Vatican mediation of its conflict with Russia and wants Pope Francis to visit as soon as possible, even in the current situation, Kyiv's new ambassador to the Holy See said on Monday.

Axios · Feb 14, 2022

New U.S. intelligence on Ukraine led Israel to evacuate its citizens

U.S. officials warned a Russian invasion could begin on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

‘We always knew we would have to fight for ourselves’: Worried Ukrainians prepare for whatever comes next

As the threat from Russia looms ever larger, world affairs editor Kim Sengupta meets some of those in Kiev who are doing what they can to keep their families safe

France 24 · Feb 14, 2022

Still a chance to find agreement with the West on security issues, Russia says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that there was still a "chance" to agree on a security stance with the West in what appeared to be a possible backtrack amid an impasse over Ukraine. Follow Monday's events as they happened below.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine president calls for 'day of unity' for Feb. 16, day some believe Russia could invade

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday called on the country's people to fly flags and sing the national anthem in unison on Feb. 16, a date that some Western media say Russian could invade.

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