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US Rebuffs Sanctioning Russia Now, Wants to Preserve Deterrence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday rebuffed calls to immediately impose economic sanctions on Russia, saying that doing so would undercut the West's ability to deter potential Russian aggression against Ukraine. Russia's massing of troops near its border with Ukraine has sparked Western concerns that it may invade.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

Russia's Foreign Ministry has rejected a British claim that Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate

The Independent UK

UK accuses Russia of trying to install pro-Kremlin gov’t in Kyiv

Moscow, which maintains it has no plans to invade Ukraine, dismissed the accusations as ‘disinformation’.

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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

Bacon in Moscow by James Birch review – darkly funny account of art behind the iron curtain

Spats, KGB threats, dodgy Soviet plumbing… a London gallerist’s vivid memoir of organising a Francis Bacon show in the USSR really brings the artist to life

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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UK accuses Kremlin of trying to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion.

Reuters

UK accuses Russia of plot to install pro-Kremlin regime in Ukraine

British allegations of a clandestine mission by Moscow suggest Kremlin is planning the aftermath of a conflict

The Independent UK

Confusion over UK claim that Putin plans coup in Ukraine

Foreign Office claim of plan to install pro-Moscow government comes with scant detail

The Guardian - UK

German navy chief resigns over Putin comments

Germany's navy chief stepped down on Saturday after drawing criticism for saying Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow.

Reuters

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

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring Ukraine signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK

UK foreign minister Truss to visit Russia in Feb - RIA cites source

British foreign minister Liz Truss is expected to visit Moscow in February for talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the RIA news agency reported on Saturday, citing a diplomatic source.

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The Independent UK

Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions

With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War

The Guardian - UK

‘We are ready for whatever comes’: on the Ukraine frontline

In Chonhar a blue and yellow flag marks the de facto border as Russian forces amass across a shimmering expanse of water

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Russia Promise to Work to Ease Ukraine Tensions

Washington and Moscow's top diplomats on Friday agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security requirements next week and not ruling out a presidential meeting. As fears grew that Russia could invade its pro-Western neighbor, US Secretary of…

Los Angeles Times

Russia, US fail to resolve differences in talks to avoid Moscow invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The top diplomats from Russia and the United States held “frank” talks Friday but failed to resolve deep differences over Ukraine, as the U.S. races to avert what it believes could be a new war in Europe.

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Blinken Talks with Lavrov About Iran

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he discussed Iran on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, warning there was only a brief window to bring talks to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to a successful conclusion. Blinken told reporters the deal was an example of how Moscow…

Al Jazeera

US and Russia try to lower temperature as Ukraine tensions simmer

Top diplomats say they are open to further dialogue after talks yield no sign of breakthroughs.

Reuters

Polish PM calls for united European stance on Ukraine

Poland's prime minister on Friday called on European leaders to take a tough, united stance towards Russia amid fears that Moscow could be readying an invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Woman, 21, could be jailed after posing in lingerie with church in background

Angelina Kuznetsova, 21, promoted a hotel on her social media - but it led to a flood of complaints after a prominent place of worship in Yekaterinburg, Russia, was visible in the background

The Independent UK

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbour signing up to military alliance

Reuters

Blinken vows swift and severe response if Russia attacks Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after talks with Russia's foreign minister on Friday that Moscow would face a "swift, severe and a united response" if it invades Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine says Russia recruiting mercenaries, sending arms to east

Kyiv says Russia is surging support to pro-Moscow groups in separatist regions as top US, Russian diplomats meet.

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