How could the US aid Ukraine if Russia invades? Washington said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
‘Guaranteed defeat’: President Putin supervises nuclear drills Russian leader oversees launch of military exercises involving Moscow’s strategic nuclear missiles. Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2022
Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
EU sends Ukraine medical emergency equipment amid fears of Russian invasion The European Union has delivered emergency medical equipment to Ukraine following a request from Kyiv amid an escalation of the crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Why would Russia invade Ukraine? Diplomatic efforts to resolve regional tensions ongoing but military forces in place in the event that conflict should erupt The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine explained Western powers continuing to seek diplomatic solutions while ramping up preparations for a possible invasion by Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Military officials forced to flee tour amid shelling attack In the same shelling incident in the east of the country, the Ukrainian military confirmed that two soldiers were killed as officials and media were forced to flee for cover Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022
Kamala Harris warns of ‘swift’ and ‘severe’ US response if Russia invades Ukraine Vice President Kamala Harris warns Russia and anyone ‘complicit’ of consequences if country invades Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Russia launches nuclear-capable missiles as US says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine Russia president Vladimir Putin sat observing the aggressive war exercises on screens on Saturday along with the president of neighbouring Belarus Alexander Lukashenko Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022
Ukraine says mercenaries arrived in eastern Ukraine to stage provocations Ukraine's military on Saturday said that mercenaries had arrived in separatist-held eastern Ukraine to stage provocations in collaboration with Russia's special services. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Send fighter jets to the Baltics to defend their airspace, Estonia tells U.S. Estonia has asked the United States to send fighter jets to the Baltic states to defend their skies, amid worries that Russia could be poised for an attack on Ukraine that would lead to an confrontation with the Baltic region, the country's defence minister said on Saturday. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Russia says shell hit building near Ukraine border - TASS Local authorities in southwest Russia said on Saturday that a shell hit a village house near the Ukrainian border, damaging its roof but hurting no one, the TASS news agency reported. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Germany urges nationals to leave Ukraine Germany's foreign ministry on Saturday told German nationals to leave Ukraine now, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine increased further. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Exclusive: Post-Soviet military bloc says it could send peacekeepers to Donbass if needed The head of a Russia-dominated military alliance that is sometimes called Moscow's answer to NATO has said his organisation could send peacekeepers to territory in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia-backed rebels if needed.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis: who’s winning the international influence war? The balance of power in the diplomatic battle is shifting constantly. But are any of the key players making real advances?
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Russia launches hypersonic missiles in nuclear drills as ‘show of strength’ amid Ukraine tensions Ballistic and cruise missiles hit sea and land-based targets in practice launches overseen by Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells U.S. VP Harris he is looking for 'peace' Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskiy met Vice President Kamala Harris in Munich on Saturday and said his country is looking for "peace", after the United States said Russia could invade the country in the coming days.
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Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Lavrov tells France ignoring Russian demands is bad for stability Russia's top diplomat told France's foreign minister by phone on Saturday that ignoring Moscow's security demands was bad for stability in Europe and elsewhere, Russia's foreign ministry said, as tensions surged in eastern Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2022 Western leaders worried as China joins Russia in NATO expansion row Western leaders on Saturday said Russia and China were seeking to "replace the existing international rules" with their own order, as Beijing backed Moscow in the Kremlin's showdown with the western military alliance, NATO.
Axios · Feb 19, 2022 Harris warns Russia of "unprecedented economic costs" if it invades "Russia continues to say it is ready to talk while at the same time it narrows the avenues for diplomacy."
Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2022 Last-ditch effort to avert Ukraine catastrophe Russian President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border were “poised to strike”.
Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022 Boris Johnson says shock of a Russian invasion of Ukraine would 'echo around the world' “I believe that Russia would have absolutely nothing to gain from this catastrophic venture, and everything to lose'
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 US defense chief: Russia 'uncoiling and poised to strike' U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has assured the three Baltic nations that they would not be on their own if faced with security threats from Russia