Russia Responds to Criticism From IOC President About Valieva's Coach The Kremlin weighed in after the IOC President criticized Kamila Valieva's coach for being too harsh on the 15-year-old. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18, 2022
GE And Intel Lead The S&P 500 Lower To End The Week U.S. indices continued lower amid ongoing concerns over Russia-Ukraine tensions, with investors and governments weighing the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Benzinga · Feb 18, 2022
Prospect of Ukraine talks calms investors' nerves Recap: Global stocks rose yesterday as the announcement of talks between Russia and the US over Ukraine scheduled for next week helped ease investors' concerns over geopolitical risks. Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2022
Ethereum Slips As Gold Rises: Here's Where The Crypto May Pivot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was falling over 4% at one point on Friday as inflation fears, the likelihood of rising interest rates and Ukraine/Russia news continues to spook the markets. Benzinga · Feb 18, 2022
Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022
British embassy in Ukraine moved out of Kiev as invasion fears mount The Foreign Office is also advising people not to travel to Belarus or an area of Moldova that neighbours Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
In Munich, Blinken and Harris vow severe consequences for Russia if it invades Ukraine MUNICH, Germany — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Friday that Russia’s plan to create a pretext for invading Ukraine “is already in play,” as the situation in the former Soviet republic took a more ominous turn, with Russian-backed separatists claiming they were the victims of artillery shelling and… Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022
UK ambassador ‘temporarily relocates’ from Kiev amid fears of Russian invasion The FCDO has also warned against all but essential travel to Belarus and the Transnistria region of Moldova Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2022
White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine The White House has accused Russia of being responsible for recent cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
Ukraine: ‘Bombing’ in separatist Donetsk fuels Western fears Russia triggering war with false flag attacks Reported explosion of police chief’s car follows Russian claims Ukrainian forces planning offensive The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
White House believes Russia is behind cyberattacks in Ukraine The U.S. has warned that Russian cyberattacks could precede a military invasion. Axios · Feb 18, 2022
US, UK: Russia responsible for cyberattack against Ukrainian banks Russian military hackers were behind a spate of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that briefly knocked Ukrainian banking and government websites offline, the United States and the United Kingdom said on Friday. Reuters · Feb 18, 2022
Ukrainian villages in the shadow of war grapple with crippled economies and mass exodus as threat of Russian invasion looms After her home was severely damaged by shelling in October, Elena Borisova lives in fear of what will happen to her small village in eastern Ukraine in the event of further escalation with Russia. ABC News · Feb 18, 2022
Senate starts recess without taking action on Ukraine-Russia crisis WASHINGTON — The Senate adjourned Thursday for a weeklong recess without passing any bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia to help deter an invasion of Ukraine or provide additional military aid to the Eastern European country as the crisis there worsened. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2022
Reuters · Feb 18, 2022 Russia trying to provoke Ukraine's military to attack, Kyiv says Ukraine's top security official Oleksiy Danilov on Friday accused Russia of staging provocations in eastern Ukraine to try to goad Ukraine's military to respond, but added that Kyiv would stick to peaceful ways to defuse the crisis.
Reuters · Feb 18, 2022 Analysis-U.S., allies united if Russia invades, at odds over other scenarios The United States and its allies have mapped out detailed plans for coordinated, severe sanctions if Russian troops physically invade Ukraine, but how they should respond to other kinds of aggressions is far from agreed, U.S. and European officials say.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022 Pro-Russia rebels ‘evacuate’ Ukrainians as Donetsk bombing fuels ‘false flag’ claims ‘We are hearing more heavy firing,’ says a local teacher. ‘People are very worried’
Input · Feb 18, 2022 Amid war fears, archivists are racing to preserve Ukraine's internet Russian cyberattacks could obliterate Ukrainian online culture. The ArchiveTeam Warrior project is trying to save everything it can.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022 Ukraine crisis brings British intelligence out of the shadows Analysis: warnings of Russian invasion issued in bid to shape the narrative and win information war with Kremlin
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022 Biden faces test of dedication to Ukraine — and democracy For much of his political career, Joe Biden has watched democracy expand in Europe
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022 EU will be united in ‘strong response’ to any invasion of Ukraine, says Irish PM Micheal Martin said he will work with his EU colleagues to respond to any threats from Russia, including any cyber security fears.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022 Kerry Warns Geopolitics Risk Hurting Climate Efforts Geopolitical tensions including the current crisis between Russia and Ukraine could hamper international efforts to curb global warming at a crucial time, US climate envoy John Kerry said Friday. Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, the former Secretary of State warned that the rise in the cost of energy…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022 Russia has amassed up to 190,000 troops on Ukraine borders, US warns Country says Russia undertaking the ‘biggest mobilisation of troops since the second world war’
Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2022 Crisis leaves Indian students in Ukraine worried Indian students in Ukraine say there’s no clarity from New Delhi if it’s safe to stay and what happens to their studies.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022 Ukrainian Rebels Evacuate Civilians to Russia amid Crisis Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine on Friday aggravated Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe, with a humanitarian convoy hit by shelling and pro-Russian rebels evacuating civilians from the conflict zone. A car bombing hit the eastern city of Donetsk, but no casualties were reported.…