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Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine, as Western leaders stepped up military preparations and made plans to shield Europe from a potential energy supply shock.

Reuters

Ukraine’s independence must be supported by Britain

Letters: Christopher Jotischky, a Briton of Ukrainian descent, former MEP Veronica Hardstaff and former army officer Simon Diggins respond to articles by Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Finland enhances military readiness as tension rises over Ukraine

Finland has enhanced its military readiness as international tensions rise over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

Reuters

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‘Cyberpartisans’ hack Belarusian railway to disrupt Russian buildup

Activists claim they could paralyse trains moving Russian forces for potential attack on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

‘The Russians are coming’: Sweden on edge as Russia flexes military muscle

Not long after Russia began its massive troop buildup along Ukraine’s border, several Russian amphibious warfare ships briefly moved into Baltic Sea waters, some of them coming uncomfortably close to Sweden. That, and a series of recent drone flights of unknown origin over the country’s nuclear power plants, has put…

France 24

The Russian Finance Ministry said: Crypto should be regulated, not banned

Russia should regulate the crypto market, not ban it, Finance Ministry official Ivan Chebeskov said on Tuesday, appearing to contradict the central bank, which last week proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies. "We need to regulate, not ban," Chebeskov said "Regulation is sufficient to protect our citizens."

Benzinga

Macron says Europe is preparing 'common response' in case of Russian aggression

France and Germany are ready to pursue dialogue with Russia but if Moscow attacks Ukraine the price will be high, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday, speaking at a press conference following talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.

France 24

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Ukrainian mum buys huge rifle, helmet and camouflage gear in fear of Russian invasion

The 52-year-old marketing researcher mum-of-three said: "If there’s a need for the shooting to start, then I’ll start shooting.”

Daily Mirror

Irish citizens advised to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine

Mr Martin said that Russian military navy exercises off the Irish coast are ‘not welcome’.

The Independent UK

Johnson hints German reliance on Russian gas could affect Ukraine response

Prime minister tells MPs Britain will push for ‘tough package’ of economic sanctions if invasion happens

The Guardian - UK

Russia cuts COVID-19 isolation for some as infections soar

Russian health authorities have shortened the required isolation period for those who came in contact with COVID-19 patients from 14 to seven days, a move that comes as an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections, driven by the highly contagious omicron variant, rips through the vast country

The Independent UK

The Leader podcast: How energy crisis and austerity fuel London child poverty

We’re collectively gritting our teeth with April approaching, preparing for energy bills soaring in a crisis fuelled by surging demand in Asia, Russia-Ukraine tensions and a spike in natural gas prices.

Evening Standard

Tucker Carlson defends Russia again: ‘Why is it disloyal to side with Russia but loyal to side with Ukraine?’

Fox News host has several times said he is ‘confused’ about why the US is siding with democratic Ukraine over authoritarian Russia

The Independent UK

'Whose side are you on?': Russia war threat shakes Ukraine's faith in ties with Germany

So grateful were Ukrainians for British military aid arriving last week that "God Save the Queen" was trending on Twitter, while one winery in western Ukraine offered free drinks to British nationals.

Reuters

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Ukraine crisis is reminding Nato why it was formed in the first place

As Russian troops mobilise near Ukraine’s border and appear poised to invade, so the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) has assumed its traditional role as a bastion of European defence. That mission – the one for which Nato was founded way back in 1949 – is a short cut to…

Reuters

Analysis-Burkina Faso coup a blow to France, as Sahel military mission unravels

The military coup in Burkina Faso deals another heavy blow to France's fading efforts to stabilise the Sahel region, where Islamist militants have grown in strength and people's attitudes towards former colonial masters have hardened.

Irish Mirror

Irish fishermen planning to disrupt Russian military exercises told 'don't put yourselves at risk' by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar

The artillery drills at the start of February will take place in international waters but within Irish-controlled airspace

Reuters

Factbox-Ukraine gets weapons from the West but says it needs more

Western countries have stepped up arms deliveries to Ukraine but it says it needs more in order to resist Russia's bigger and better-equipped army.

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The Guardian - UK

Has the west fallen for Putin’s tricks in Ukraine?

Russia wants to see Nato rolled back – and Ukraine is far from its only pawn in the game, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Independent UK

Fishermen plan to disrupt Russia military drills off Irish coast

Don’t put yourselves at risk over Russia exercises plan, Tanaiste urges fishermen

Reason

Don't Exaggerate What's at Stake in Ukraine

The "liberal world order" doesn't require a war with Russia over the Donbass.

The Guardian - US

US finalizing plans to divert gas to Europe if Russia cuts off supply

Officials working with global suppliers to avoid European gas crisis if flow from Russia is cut as Biden says he would consider personal sanctions against Putin

Reuters

U.S. plane brings military equipment and munitions to Ukraine

A U.S. plane carrying military equipment and munitions landed in Kyiv on Tuesday, the third shipment of a $200-million security package to shore up Ukraine as it braces for a possible Russian military offensive.

Al Jazeera

Infographic: Military capabilities of Russia and Ukraine

The threat of conflict looms in Eastern Europe with more than 100,000 Russian troops amassed along the border with Ukrai

Reuters

Canada orders families of diplomats in Kyiv to leave temporarily

Canada has ordered the families of diplomats in Kyiv to leave temporarily because of the Russian military build-up on the borders of Ukraine, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

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