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Kamila Valieva case puts familiar spotlight on Russia at the Olympics

Valieva has been cleared to compete in the individual figure skating but there will be no medal ceremony if the 15-year-old wins the event

The Independent UK

Investors' wealth tumbles by over Rs 8.47 lakh crore

NEW DELHI: Investors' wealth plummeted by more than Rs 8.47 lakh crore on Monday as the stock market continued to be ravaged by weak global sentiments triggered by mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

The Times of India

Russia face calls to be kicked out of Winter Olympics after Kamila Valieva verdict

Kamila Valieva tested positive for a heart drug before the Winter Olympics but has been spared expulsion from the Beijing Games, which means she is free to compete in the Individual figure skater event

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Still a chance to find agreement with the West on security issues, Russia says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that there was still a "chance" to agree on a security stance with the West in what appeared to be a possible backtrack amid an impasse over Ukraine. Follow Monday's events as they happened below.

France 24

Eastern Europe braces for refugees as Russia-Ukraine conflict simmers

Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Ukraine if the crisis with Russia escalates, with some Polish towns already listing places available and Romania considering refugee camps.

Reuters

Technology is revolutionizing how intelligence is gathered and analyzed – and opening a window onto Russian military activity around Ukraine

The U.S. has been warning for weeks about the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine, and threatening retaliation if it does. Just eight years after Russia’s incursion into eastern Ukraine and invasion of Crimea, Russian forces are once again mobilizing along Ukraine’s borders.

The Conversation

Evening Standard Comment: Diplomacy — alongside Western steadfastness — is vital over Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has rightly won plaudits for his steadfast action during the fall of Kabul, as well as his efforts to corral a Western unity when it comes to a threatened Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia's Shoigu says some military drills have ended, others close to completion

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday told President Vladimir Putin that some of the country's military drills had already ended and others were coming to a close.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin has kept the world guessing — but his forces seem ready for action against Ukraine

In the tactics of psyops — psychological operations, the propaganda wars of words and messing with opponents’ minds — Vladimir Putin has been winning in the latest round of his battle for Ukraine and making Russia great again.

Evening Standard

Greece says two expatriates killed in eastern Ukraine, urges all Greeks to leave 'immediately'

Greece's foreign ministry said on Monday two Greek expatriates were killed and another two seriously injured in an incident involving Ukrainian soldiers in the country's east near the front line of the conflict with pro-Russian separatist forces.

Reuters

Emergency COBRA meeting today on Ukraine crisis amid 'grave' Russian invasion threat

Boris Johnson will cut short a planned visit to Cumbria today amid mounting fears of an imminent invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Black Monday: Sensex crashes 1,747 points as Ukraine standoff roils global markets

Bears are now in a more commanding position and likely to push the index further lower, says expert

The Hindu

Boris Johnson urges Russia to 'step back' from Ukraine as PM prepares for talks with Joe Biden

On a whistlestop visit to Scotland the Prime Minister said there was still time for dialogue as the Ukraine crisis approached boiling point.

Daily Record

Russia's Lavrov proposes Russia continue diplomatic work in European security push

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday suggested to President Vladimir Putin that Moscow continue along the diplomatic path in its efforts to extract security guarantees from the West, as tensions soar over Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Johnson warns threat of imminent invasion of Ukraine is ‘extremely concerning’

Boris Johnson said there was still time for Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from the brink.

Reuters

EU preparing but not clear if Russia decided to invade Ukraine - official

The European Union is preparing varied responses depending on what Russia might do to further destabilise Ukraine, an official said on Monday, stressing the bloc does not know whether and what Moscow decided to do, or was just bluffing.

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements?

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

The Independent UK

Poland prepares to accept Ukrainian refugees in case of war

Poland is the largest European Union nation to border Ukraine and the government is making preparations to accept Ukrainian refugees in the event of another Russian attack on that country

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The Guardian - UK

The west’s focus on imminent invasion in Ukraine may backfire – and bolster Putin

The US risks embarrassing itself and its intelligence if Russia chooses an option other than invasion, says Chatham House’s Keir Giles

The Conversation

Ukraine: the economic impact of tension with Russia is part of Putin's long-term plan

Europe is facing strong economic headwinds. Record inflation, the need to recover from the pandemic, and a divided response to Russian troop deployments along the Ukraine border, all chill the February air.

Reuters

Russian parliament to discuss draft bills on Donbass recognition

Russia's parliament will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, the speaker of the Duma lower house said.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson says Ukraine crisis 'dangerous' and urges Putin to step back from 'edge of precipice'

Boris Johnson has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down as he underlined 'the evidence is clear' that Moscow was planning an invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: crashes, smashes and Valieva

The snowboard and freestyle skiing events feature heavy crashes, while Cas say the 15-year-old skater from Russia is free to skate tomorrow

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Says Russian-Ukrainian Tensions Increase Wheat Market Volatility

Egypt is working on several preventive measures to hedge the volatility of the wheat market amid the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the two largest wheat exporters in the world. Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhi warned that the tensions are increasing the uncertainty in the market.

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UEFA set for major Champions League final decision that could impact Chelsea amid Russia concern

The final is set to take place in St Petersburg on May 28 but would be moved if invasion of Ukraine is attempted

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