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Vladimir Putin calls up thousands of army reservists as Russia-Ukraine war looms

Russian president Vladimir Putin has arranged for tens of thousands of reservists to be called up to help boost the numbers of the army with fears growing of a coming conflict with Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022

Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces 'poised to strike' Ukraine

Russia's strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border of advancing and being "poised to strike".

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Ukrainian president to call for west’s help at Munich conference

US warns Russia could exploit Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s absence to topple him before return to Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

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Ukraine president says will not respond to Russian provocations

Reports that Ukraine has been shelling regions controlled by Moscow-backed separatists and inside the Russian border are "pure lies", Ukraine's president said on Saturday, adding that his country would not respond to provocations.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Russia's thinking 'may cost it a prosperous future' EU's von der Leyen

Moscow's threats towards Ukraine could reshape the entire international system, the chief of the European Union's executive said on Saturday, warning Moscow that its thinking from "a dark past" could cost Russia a prosperous future.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

China would back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine

China would back Russia diplomatically and perhaps economically if it invades Ukraine, worsening Beijing's already strained relations with the West, but would stop short of providing military support, experts said.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Multiple explosions heard in rebel-held city of Donetsk

Separatists have ordered full military mobilisation in region

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

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Olympics boss receives Russian backlash for comments made towards Kamila Valieva's coach

Olympics chief Thomas Bach has faced the backlash for his critical comments directed at Kamila Valieva’s coach with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister weighing in

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022

West should stop 'appeasement' policy towards Russia, says Ukraine's Zelensky

Western powers should drop their policy of "appeasement" towards Moscow, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky told a security forum in Munich on Saturday, as fears mount of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24's live updates for all the latest.

France 24 · Feb 19, 2022

Russian invasion fears prompt Ukrainian rebels to order full military mobilisation

US president Joe Biden has said he is now “convinced” his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022

Lithuania calls for Baltic states' security to be boosted with U.S. troops

Lithuania's president called on Saturday for Baltic states' security to be boosted with U.S. troops as the region worries about Russia's massing of troops near Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine Records 19 Ceasefire Violations by Pro-Russian Separatists

The Ukrainian military said it had recorded 19 ceasefire violations by pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine on Saturday morning after 66 cases over the previous 24 hours. Separatists opened fire on more than 20 settlements, using heavy artillery, which have been prohibited by Minsk agreements, the military said on its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Ukraine Europe’s ‘shield’ against Russia

Russia-Ukraine news from February 18: President Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves stronger international support.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine rebels order full mobilisation as Putin oversees missile launch drills

Two separatist groups up the ante as tensions between Russia and the west escalate, and Ukraine’s leader heads to Europe to rally support

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022

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Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Kremlin confirms Putin, Macron to speak by phone on Sunday - TASS

The Kremlin confirmed on Saturday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron will speak by phone on Sunday, the TASS news agency reported, amid soaring tensions over Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

Oil Ends Week Mixed on Geopolitical Uncertainty, Supply Hopes

Oil prices ended the week mixed on Friday as investors weighed a potential supply disruption resulting from the Russia-Ukraine crisis against the prospect of increased Iranian oil exports. Brent crude futures settled 57 cents, or 0.6%, higher at $93.54 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude ended down…

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declare full military mobilisation

Russian-backed separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declared a full military mobilisation on Saturday, a day after ordering women and children to evacuate to southern Russia because of what they said was the threat of conflict.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

U.S. VP Harris will meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy, urge Putin to pull back

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy in Munich on Saturday, in what is likely to be a powerful display of diplomatic support for the European nation, a day after President Joe Biden said he is "convinced" Russia had made a decision to invade…

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Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Ukraine reports 12 ceasefire violations by separatists on Saturday morning

The Ukrainian military said it had recorded 12 ceasefire violations by pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine on Saturday morning after 66 cases over the previous 24 hours.

France 24 · Feb 19, 2022

OSCE reports more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in a single day in Ukraine

France on Saturday urged its nationals to leave Ukraine as the OSCE Special Monitoring to Ukraine (SMM) said it had observed “dramatic increase in kinetic activity along the contact line in eastern Ukraine". The news came as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to personally oversee previously scheduled military drills…

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Russia rejects claims it was responsible for cyberattack on Ukraine

Russia on Saturday rejected U.S. allegations that it was responsible for cyberattacks on Ukrainian banking and government websites as baseless, the Russian embassy in the United States said on Twitter.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

Harris to push Western unity, lash Russia in Munich address

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to use a highly anticipated speech at the Munich Security Conference to warn Russia that it will face huge financial costs if it further invades Ukraine, and underscore that an invasion will only draw European allies closer to the United States

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened

European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

Biden now 'convinced' Russia will launch invasion of Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden says he is now “convinced” Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and assault the capital

Nottingham Post · Feb 19, 2022

Lenton mum 'lives in fear every day' for loved ones stuck in Ukraine

They are just 20km from the Russian border

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