Conservative MP Robert Jenrick asks if Liz Truss visit to Moscow is ‘wise’ Ms Truss will travel to the Russian capital to meet with her counterpart, Sergei Lavrov Wales Online · Feb 7, 2022
Macron hopes for ‘historic solution’ to Ukraine crisis ahead of Putin meeting French leader, who will travel to Kyiv on Tuesday, is optimistic he can secure peace, despite the US saying Russia could invade ‘tomorrow’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022
Conservative MP Robert Jenrick asks if Liz Truss visit to Moscow is ‘unwise’ Ms Truss will travel to the Russian capital to meet with her counterpart Sergei Lavrov. The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022
France's Macron flies to Moscow in bid to ease Ukraine tensions French President Emmanuel Macron flies to Moscow on Monday in bid to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to dial down tensions with Ukraine, where Western powers fear the Kremlin plans an invasion. Reuters · Feb 6, 2022
Ukraine says don’t believe ‘apocalyptic predictions’ over Russia Comments from Ukraine minister come after US estimates saying Russian invasion could inflict 75,000 casualties. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022
Morning mail: Ukraine situation ‘pretty dire’, ABC funding boost, Neighbours need new friends Monday: Russia has enough troops in place to seize Kyiv, a former defence minister warns. Plus: Network Ten needs a new backer for soap The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2022
Russia buildup reaches 70% needed for Ukraine invasion: US Unnamed US officials cited as saying as many as 50,000 Ukrainian civilians could be killed along with 25,000 soldiers. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022
Weapons for Ukraine ‘more important than restricting Russian assets’ Former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky made the intervention as Labour called on the Government to tackle ‘dirty money’. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022
Russia has enough troops ready to take Kyiv, says former Ukraine defence chief White House believes Moscow has amassed at least 70% of firepower needed for mid-February invasion The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022
Edinburgh expat living in Ukraine will 'lead protest against Russian invasion' Businessman Stuart McKenzie, 51, who is the stepson of late showbiz legend Jimmy Logan, has lived in Ukraine for almost 30 years. Edinburgh Live · Feb 6, 2022
On the edge: Ukraine’s permanent state of siege British artist and photographer Mark Neville has been documenting life in Ukraine since 2015. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022
Russia ‘70% ready’ to invade Ukraine and will move in heavy equipment this month, US claims Ukraine’s capital Kiev could fall within a couple of days in the event of a Russian invasion, US officials say The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Russia has in place 70% of military needed for full invasion – US officials Fears an attack could lead to 50,000 casualties as US troops arrive in Poland and French and German leaders prepare to visit Kyiv and Moscow The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2022
Scots expat living in Kiev to lead protest against Russian invasion of Ukraine Businessman Stuart McKenzie, 51, who is the stepson of late showbiz legend Jimmy Logan, has lived in Ukraine for almost 30 years. Daily Record · Feb 6, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022 Ukraine crisis: Kids too young for battle rally in woods to defend country from invasion Youngsters train using wooden rifles alongside adult volunteers as they prepare to defend Ukraine from threatened invasion from the east by Putin's Russian army
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022 Gran, 59, trains with army in Ukraine as country prepares for Russian invasion Rumia, a 59-year-old gran, living in Kiev, has taken up training arms as her country readies amid fears of a Russian invasion that could come this winter
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022 UK and France agree Nato must ‘unite against Russian aggression’ Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron discuss worrying development of Ukraine crisis in phone call on Saturday
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022 Russian Bombers Fly over Belarus amid Ukraine Tensions Russia on Saturday sent a pair of long-range nuclear-capable bombers on patrol over its ally Belarus amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said the two Tu-22M3 bombers practiced interacting with the Belarusian air force and air defense during a four-hour mission. The flight followed several similar patrols…
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022 Johnson and Macron agree to fight against ‘malicious Russian activity’ The two leaders spoke on Saturday, Downing Street said.
Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022 Russia wins China’s backing in NATO showdown over Ukraine Beijing agrees with Moscow that US-led NATO military alliance should not admit new members.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2022 Macron Hopes for Rewards but Faces Risks in Moscow Trip to See Putin French President Emmanuel Macron heads to talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday hoping to ensure Europe gets a say in broader US-Russian negotiations over Ukraine, but risks embarrassment if he returns empty-handed. France, Russia and Ukraine have had numerous phone conversations over the past 10 days…
Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2022 Under threat of a Russian invasion, Kyiv shrugs — and prepares for war KYIV, Ukraine — Tens of thousands of Russian troops stand battle-ready just a few hundred miles away. The U.S. repeats warnings of a "horrific" invasion that could come at any hour. Friendly nations speed up weapons shipments to help Ukraine's work-in-progress army fend off an attack.
Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022 Facing Putin’s threat, Ukraine’s president plays two roles Volodymyr Zelenskyy has to walk a political tightrope between the country’s foreign policy and his domestic legitimacy.
Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022 Ukraine crisis: Who are the Russia-backed separatists? About 4 million live in two pro-Russia statelets, including fighters who were born in Ukraine and Russian volunteers.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 4, 2022 Trudy Rubin: Kyiv citizens say they are 'calm' and 'prepared' for Putin KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's Memory Wall of the Fallen Defenders stretches down a city block. It is covered with rows of portraits of the 15,000 young volunteers and bearded veterans who died fighting the Russians over the past eight years.