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Winter Olympics star Kamila Valieva to discover doping decision on Monday

Russia's 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva will learn on Monday if she will be allowed to compete again at the Beijing Winter Olympics following a doping violation.

Daily Mirror

UK PM Johnson focused on Ukraine, not police questionnaire - minister

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be distracted from focusing on tensions between Ukraine and Russia by receipt of a police questionnaire about lockdown parties at his Downing Street office, a government minister said on Saturday.

Reuters

With UK nationals told to flee Ukraine, what is behind the tensions with Russia?

The Foreign Office has urged Britons to leave Ukraine immediately.

The Independent UK

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Decision on Russia’s Valieva Expected Monday

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out Monday if she can skate in the Winter Olympics women's competition, which starts a day later. The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced Saturday that the expedited hearing on Valieva's doping case will be held Sunday night in Beijing, with a ruling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater, 15, to find out on Monday whether she can stay in Winter Olympics

The 15-year-old tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine

The Independent UK

U.S. State Department orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. embassy staff to leave Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia, the embassy said on Saturday.

Reuters

US warns of ‘massive’ response to Russian aggression as Biden calls Putin

Vladimir Putin also spoke to Emmanuel Macron on Saturday

The Independent UK

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Ukraine’s Government Calls for Calm amid War Fears

The Ukrainian government urged citizens on Saturday to stay calm and united, saying the armed forces are ready to repel any attack on the country amid concern that Russia may be poised to invade. "It is now critical to remain calm and united within the country, and avoid actions that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK nationals urged to flee Ukraine as Russian invasion fears mount

Armed forces minister James Heappey said the RAF would not be carrying out evacuations in the event of war in Ukraine

Wales Online

US to Pull Out its OSCE Mission Staff from Ukraine

The United States has decided to withdraw U.S. staff at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) from Ukraine immediately, two diplomatic sources told Reuters on Saturday, amid fears of a possible Russian invasion. The OSCE did not respond to a request for comment. Tensions have been mounting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More than 30 Russian Ships Start Drills Near Crimea

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. Russia's military moves…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. to pull out its OSCE mission staff from Ukraine - sources

The United States has decided to withdraw U.S. staff at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) from Ukraine immediately, two diplomatic sources told Reuters on Saturday, amid fears of a possible Russian invasion.

Reuters

Russia Says It Has 'Optimized' Diplomatic Staff Numbers in Ukraine

Russia has decided to "optimize" its diplomatic staff numbers in Ukraine, fearing "provocations" by Kyiv or other party, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday. Maria Zakharova did not say whether that meant a reduction in staff numbers but said the embassy and consulates in Ukraine continued…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwait Urges Citizens to Leave Ukraine amid Tensions

Kuwait on Saturday urged its citizens in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened tensions between Kyiv and Moscow. Kuwait's foreign ministry also said citizens should postpone any plans to visit Ukraine. Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine and the United States said on…

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The Independent UK

US says Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen any moment amid emergency diplomatic efforts

There is a ‘credible prospect’ of Russia launching an attack before the Beijing Games end

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Tells British Nationals in Ukraine Not to Expect Military Evacuation

British nationals who choose to stay in Ukraine should not expect a military evacuation if a conflict with Russia breaks out, junior defense minister James Heappey told Sky News on Saturday. "British nationals should leave Ukraine immediately by any means possible and they should not expect, as they saw in…

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia explained: A simple guide to what’s going on

Western powers continuing to seek diplomatic solutions while ramping up preparations for a possible invasion by Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Britons urged to flee Ukraine as Russia could attack ‘at no notice’

Defence minister James Heappey said the RAF would not undertake evacuations in the event of war.

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Reuters

Russia says it has 'optimised' diplomatic staff numbers in Ukraine

Russia has decided to "optimise" its diplomatic staff numbers in Ukraine, fearing "provocations" by Kyiv or other party, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Kamila Valieva: Spotlight turns on 15-year-old Russian skater’s Olympic entourage after failed drug test

The International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency are fighting against the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to allow Kamila Valieva to compete at the Winter Games

The Independent UK

How could the US aid Ukraine if Russia invades?

Washington is said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe

The Independent UK

Putin and Biden plan high-stakes phone call on Ukraine crisis

The pair will speak on Saturday

Asharq Al-Awsat

Worries over Ukraine Invasion Pummel US Stocks, Lift Oil Prices

Wall Street stocks tumbled and oil prices surged Friday as White House warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine reverberated through financial markets. Markets lurched during a briefing by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who said a Russian invasion could "begin at any time," including during the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Says US Prepared for Russian Diplomacy or Aggression on Ukraine

US ecretary of State Antony Blinken said he will speak to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday, and that Washington was prepared for either diplomacy or "aggression" from Moscow over the crisis in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday as…

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden warns Putin over Ukraine invasion

Ukraine news from February 11: US president tells Russian leader an invasion would ‘produce widespread human suffering’.

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