The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Russian ships, tanks and troops on the move to Ukraine as peace talks stall

With negotiations deadlocked, Moscow is continuing to build up its military forces for a possible invasion

The Guardian - UK · 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

Ukraine bans Austrian design firm working on Crimea theatre project

Ukraine imposed sanctions on Saturday on an Austrian architecture and design company working on a project to build new theatre house in Sevastopol, a city in the Russian-controlled Crimean peninsula.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

US Embassy in Ukraine requests departure of nonessential staff, report says

The US Embassy in Kyiv has requested that the State Department authorise the departure of all nonessential personnel and their families, reports say.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

US military aid arrives in Ukraine amid Russia border tensions

Tens of thousands of Russian troops are amassed at the Ukraine border, escalating tensions with NATO countries.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2022

German government distances itself from navy chief's comments on Putin

The German government on Saturday distanced itself from comments made by its navy chief after video footage emerged in which the vice-admiral said Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Baltic nations to ship Washington-endorsed arms to Ukraine

The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will send U.S.-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in a move that Washington says it is fully endorsing amid Kyiv’s escalating tensions with Russia

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

First Part of $200 mln US Defense Aid Arrives in Ukraine

The first shipment of the United States' $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the US Embassy said on Saturday. The delivery followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Kyiv this week amid concerns from Kyiv and its Western allies over tens of thousands of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022

First part of $200 million U.S. defence aid arrives in Ukraine

The first shipment of the United States' $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022