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Western powers are ramping up preparations for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine

Germany claims the project is commercial, but the US fears Moscow will use the pipeline to increase leverage in Europe.

Britain will not hesitate to toughen sanctions on Moscow and will look to contribute to any NATO deployment if Russia invaded Ukraine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.

Why are Ukraine’s NATO ambitions so controversial? And could an all-out war break out? We answer the critical questions.

Russia-Ukraine tensions news from January 25: Biden says NATO has ‘no intention’ of sending forces to Ukraine.

President Joe Biden declared "total" unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with European leaders on deterring Russia from an attack against Ukraine, while the Pentagon said 8,500 US troops were put on standby for possible deployment to boost NATO. "I had a very, very, very good meeting --…

A Belarusian hacktivist group says it has launched a limited cyberattack on the national railway company, aimed at impeding the movement of Russian troops and freight inside the Moscow-allied country

Moscow sends anti-aircraft hardware 4,000 miles to allies in Belarus as tensions rise with the West.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long believed that Russia and Ukraine should be reunited as one country and has seen his past aggressions in the region result in renewed popularity at home.

Analysis: Putin can still turn back but it looks less likely as economic and political consequences mount

The Mirror has learned as many as 30 train loads of Moscow’s troops have entered Belarus in the past week - with a staggering 200 scheduled for the next few days