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Ukraine leader seeks new security guarantees amid Russian threat

Volodymyr Zelenskyy extends olive branch to Putin as he demands stronger Western support in face of an invasion threat.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine officials flee to bomb shelter during shelling attack as invasion fears grow

Shelling killed a Ukrainian soldier on Saturday, the government says

Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Loud explosions heard in rebel-held region as conflict fears rise

Loud explosions have been reported in the Russian-backed separatist held city of Donetsk as conflict between them and the Ukrainian government continues amid fears of an invasion

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022

‘God forbid the Cossacks come’: fears of war rise in Ukraine’s frontline towns

In divided Luhansk, residents have lived in the shadow of conflict for years. But now the shells are getting louder and closer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

West fears Russia is on ‘brink’ of invasion as violence escalates in eastern Ukraine

The US and UK warn that Moscow could invade in a matter of days as tensions rise in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

UK, Germany agree Russia needs punishing if Ukraine invaded

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met on Saturday and agreed on the need for more diplomacy to stop Russian leader Vladimir Putin from ordering an invasion of Ukraine, and strong responses if Russia does attack.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Kamala Harris, standing beside Ukrainian leader, vows a tough response to a Russian invasion

MUNICH, Germany — Vice President Kamala Harris stood beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, vowing U.S. support for a nation on the brink of war shortly after warning in a speech that the U.S. and allies would punish Russia if it invades its neighbor.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine’s capital is caught between normality and horror in shadow of war

As tensions rise, weapons training, free coffee for army volunteers and an invasion party are helping people to cope in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s drug test: The substances and their potential performance effects

As the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the Olympics, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva became instantly famous. She also helped Russia win a gold medal in the team figure skating event.

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2022

Poland ready to provide more defensive weapons to Ukraine, says Polish PM

Poland is ready to provide Kyiv with additional defensive weapons, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday following a rise in tensions over Ukraine's standoff with Russia.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022