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Biden and Putin Speak; US Pulls Embassy Staff, Military Trainers from Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Saturday after Washington and its allies warned that Russian forces could invade Ukraine at any moment. The US State Department ordered most of its embassy staff to leave Ukraine, adding to its call on Friday for private citizens…

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Germany's Baerbock says Ukraine crisis is escalating

The crisis between Russia and Ukraine is escalating, but Germany is making all efforts to find a diplomatic solution, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia Urges its Citizens to Leave Ukraine

Saudi Arabia urged on Saturday its citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. The Kingdom's embassy in Kyiv also called on all Saudis to delay travel to Ukraine. It said Saudis in Ukraine must contact it immediately to facilitate their departure. Kuwait on Saturday had called on its citizens…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The edge of war: what, exactly, does Putin want in Ukraine?

The massive military buildup could be a bluff, or a political ploy designed for a Russian audience. Either way, the US is digging in

The Guardian - UK

Biden and Putin hold hour-long phone call amid increasing tension over Russian threat to Ukraine

President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin spoke for an hour today amid building tensions over the Russian threat to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

U.S denies it carried out operations in Russian territorial waters

The United States on Saturday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian territorial waters, after Moscow said a Russian naval vessel chased away a U.S. submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific.

Reuters

‘Not going anywhere’: Thousands rally in Kiev in defiance of war threat

Thousands took to the streets in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday in a show of solidarity, despite grim warnings of an impending military conflict with Russia

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Biden, Putin conclude call regarding troop buildup around Ukraine -White House official

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin concluded their call regarding the troop buildup around Ukraine, a White House official said on Saturday.

Reuters

Biden warns Putin of ‘severe costs’ of Ukraine invasion

The U.S. remains committed to diplomacy, but was "equally prepared for other scenarios," according to the White House.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘So much chaos’: Britons scramble to leave Ukraine as Russian invasion looms

Paperwork leaves some Brits stuck in Kiev after UK government urges them to leave

The Independent UK

Irish citizens urged to leave Ukraine 'immediately' amid Russia attack fears

The Department of Foreign Affairs also urged Irish people to avoid travelling to the nation

Irish Mirror

Ukraine crisis: Brit family with new baby trapped as Russia set to invade 'in 4 days'

American intelligence agencies revealed yesterday that Russia may be planning to invade Ukraine as soon as Wednesday. A British dad and his newborn baby face being trapped in the country as war breaks out

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson turning UK into a laughing stock on world stage, says shadow foreign secretary

Exclusive: As tensions over Ukraine mount, the UK’s enemies are ‘laughing’ at the PM, says David Lammy

The Independent UK

Russia's Davis mum on mom's role in Olympic doping case

Russian ice dancer Diana Davis mostly remained silent as partner Gleb Smolkin snapped at reporters for asking about Davis’ mother, embattled figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze, and her involvement in 15-year-old Kamila Valieva’s doping case

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Wales Online

Russia could invade Ukraine 'at no notice' – key questions answered

British nationals are being urged to leave Ukraine immediately as concerns of an attack mount

Reuters

Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine crisis by phone - reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis in a telephone call that lasted one hour and 40 minutes on Saturday, Interfax news agency cited the Kremlin as saying.

Reuters

Thousands march in Kyiv to show unity against Russian threat

Several thousand Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv on Saturday to show unity amid fears of a Russian invasion, as Ukraine's leader told people not to panic and pushed back against what he said was a glut of bleak war predictions being reported in the media.

Wales Online

Satellite images indicate Russian military continuing to amass near Ukraine

Deployments in western Russia, Belarus and Crimea have been identified by US-based technology company Maxar

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U.S. removing about 150 military trainers from Ukraine

About 150 U.S. troops from the Florida National Guard who have been in Ukraine to help train Ukrainian forces are leaving the country as the threat of a Russian invasion increases, the Pentagon said on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

British journalists receive death threats over Winter Olympics doping controversy

Journalists Duncan Mackay and Michael Pravitt have faced online abuse and even been told to check their tea after breaking the news that Russian skater Kamila Valieva had failed a drugs test.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine crisis: US is prepared for Russian ‘aggression’, warns Blinken

Secretary of state was speaking during trip to Fiji as the US seeks to stem China’s influence in the Pacific region

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh man in Ukraine fears 'chaos' amid tension over potential Russia conflict

Stuart McKenzie organised a march in Kiev last week in which expats in the country gathered to show solidarity against Russian troops assembling at the border but fears the country could quickly be thrown into turmoil

Reuters

More than 30 Russian ships start drills near Crimea - RIA

More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency reported on Saturday citing the fleet, as Western nations warned that a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.

France 24

Satellite images show Russia adding military pressure on Ukraine

Moscow this week significantly increased its military presence at several strategic locations along the Ukrainian border, according to satellite images released Thursday. The question now, is how can this military buildup be interpreted and what are the stakes for Ukraine and NATO?

Axios

U.S. evacuates Ukraine embassy ahead of Biden-Putin call

“We’re in the window when a Russian invasion can start at any time," the U.S. warned.

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