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Amid Russia’s claims of troop pullback, Biden warns Ukraine invasion ‘distinctly possible’

KYIV, Ukraine — Even as Moscow claimed it was withdrawing troops near Ukraine on Tuesday, signaling a possible easing of tensions with the West, President Joe Biden warned that an invasion by Russian forces was “distinctly possible” in a standoff that has ignited concerns over a new and dangerous Cold…

Los Angeles Times

In joust with Putin, Germany's Scholz displays more assertive style

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has faced accusations of weak leadership in the Ukraine crisis and of being too soft on Russia, but his unexpectedly combative stance in talks in the Kremlin with President Vladimir Putin has earned him plaudits.

Reuters

The US urges Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro to defend democracy in meeting with Putin

After Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro disregarded a U.S. request to call off his upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Biden administration still hopes the right-wing South American leader takes the opportunity to defend “democratic principles” in Moscow.

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The Less Said About NATO and Ukraine, the Better

Neither Membership nor Neutrality Is the Answer

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine on a knife-edge amid fears of war despite Moscow claiming to back off

Ukraine was on a knife-edge amid fears of an early hours invasion from Russia despite recent claims coming from Moscow that they maybe deescalating and easing tensions

Daily Mirror

Biden says Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘very much a possibility,’ holds out hope for diplomacy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was “still very much a possibility,” even as he encouraged signals from Vladimir Putin that Moscow would return to the negotiating table.

Los Angeles Times

Biden to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine on Tuesday, speaking starkly of the "needless death and destruction" Moscow could cause and international outrage Putin would face.

Reuters

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The West must accept the cold reality of Ukraine

The buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine's border has led to fears of a new war. But the conflict is hardly new, and nor are Russia's objectives. Ukraine, which has been indirectly controlled or directly repressed by Moscow-based governments for centuries, wants Nato to protect it from future Russian incursions,…

Bangkok Post

Moscow Mule with a side of toxic copper

Through its traditional copper mug, copper leaches into the cocktail made of ginger beer, lime juice, and vodka

Salon

Should I stay or should I go? Ukrainians remain resolute despite a war of nerves

Caught between Russia’s sabre-rattling at the borders and Western warnings calling on their nationals to leave Kyiv, Ukrainians understand they are pawns in a heightened round of brinksmanship and psychological warfare. But it's a war of nerves that most Ukrainians are determined to win as they answer President Volodymyr Zelensky’s…

France 24

Keir Starmer calls on Boris Johnson to clamp down on Russian ‘dirty money’

Defence secretary to attend emergency Nato meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine crisis

The Independent UK

Russian recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine would be 'attack without weapons' -France

France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that if Moscow recognised two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent it would be an "attack without weapons".

Reuters

As bipartisan talks stall, GOP goes it alone on Russia sanctions - Roll Call

Republicans released their own Russia sanctions bill after Senate Democrats made a counteroffer on Monday, likely ending talks.

Roll Call

Ukraine Reports Cyber Attack on Defense Ministry Website, Banks

Ukraine's defense ministry and two banks came under a cyber attack on Tuesday that shut access to the ministry's website, Ukraine's information security center said. The Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, which is part of the culture ministry, did not say who it blamed for the attack,…

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The Independent UK

‘We don’t want war,’ says Vladimir Putin – but western leaders see little evidence of Russian troop withdrawal

Removal of military units from the border with Ukraine would be welcomed if true, but Boris Johnson says intelligence 'not encouraging'

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says it Pulls Back Some Troops, Ukraine and West Want Proof

Russia said on Tuesday some of its troops were returning to base after exercises near Ukraine and mocked Western warnings about a looming invasion, but NATO and the United States said they had yet to see any evidence of a de-escalation that could avert war. President Vladimir Putin said Russia…

Irish Mirror

Is Russia's potential invasion of Ukraine set to start a war? What we know after huge updates

Speaking at a press conference following talks in Moscow with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to continue working with the West to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

Signs indicate Russia may be seeking to dial back tensions in Ukraine crisis

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s defense ministry announced on Tuesday it would begin pulling back some troops from areas near the border of Ukraine, a move that suggested Moscow may be seeking to dial back tensions over the crisis in Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera

Putin says he wants Ukraine NATO question resolved ‘now’

Russia’s president says Western assurances Kyiv will not join NATO military alliance are unsatisfactory.

France 24

‘Lasting security’ in Europe can only be achieved with Russian help, Scholz says

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday welcomed Russia’s partial troop withdrawal from the Ukrainian border, labelling it a “good sign”, and noted that lasting stability and security in Europe could only be achieved with Russia’s help.

Reuters

Push for peace: Scholz wants more diplomacy after Putin talks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he saw scope for more diplomacy to avert a war between Russia and Ukraine after four hours of talks with President Vladimir Putin, making clear he refused to view the situation as hopeless.

Daily Mirror

Russia-Ukraine war: Teens dig trenches in preparation for invasion

Mykhailo Anopa, 15, and dozens of other teens from broken homes have been digging trenches on Ukraine's eastern front near the village of Chervone to help out local troops

Al Jazeera

NATO and the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Five key things to know

Moscow has the future of the US-led transatlantic military alliance in its sights as Kyiv eyes membership.

The Hindu

News Analysis | At Munich meet, European nations to push Jaishankar for tougher line on Russia

After Quad meeting last week, this conference is likely to be dominated by Ukraine situation

The Independent UK

Russia ready to continue talks to avoid war in Ukraine, says Vladimir Putin

Boris Johnson says signals coming from Moscow are ‘mixed’ and intelligence on troop build-up ‘not encouraging’

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