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At security conference, Harris vows 'severe consequences' for Russia if it invades Ukraine

MUNICH, Germany — Vice President Kamala Harris, in her most high-stakes appearance on the world stage, affirmed U.S. support for Ukraine on Friday during meetings with European leaders and again urged Russia toward diplomacy even though it appeared to be on the cusp of invading its neighbor.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022

Russia welcomes India’s stand on eastern Ukraine situation

Issue can be resolved only through diplomatic dialogue, says India at UNSC

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

In Kyiv, we remain fearless. But war is becoming a backdrop to everyday life

To stop Russia, Ukrainians must show, for as long as possible, that we are unconquerable, says Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022

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Putin says Russia must enhance economic sovereignty due to sanctions threat

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia needed to work on increasing its economic sovereignty and that the West would always find a pretext to impose sanctions on Moscow.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Belarus leader expected to join Putin for strategic nuclear drills

Alexander Lukashenko to join Russian leader for exercises at which ballistic and cruise missiles will be launched

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022

Civilians evacuated from eastern Ukraine as pro-Russia separatists warn of war

The U.S. has warned that Russia is preparing to manufacture a pretext to invade Ukraine.

Axios · Feb 18, 2022

Recent Russian doping controversies at the Olympics

The doping case of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has dominated the conversation at the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

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Putin tells Ukraine to sit down for talks with Moscow-backed separatists

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Ukraine on Friday to sit down for negotiations with Moscow-backed separatists in Ukraine's east, citing rising tensions in the region and calling for the implementation of the Minsk peace process.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Joe Biden to urge ‘deterrence and diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis – as it happened

President to talk publicly after hosting call with Nato allies – follow all the day’s politics news

The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2022

Russia spreading 'disinformation' on Ukraine planning attacks, Kyiv says

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday accused Russia of spreading disinformation that Kyiv planned to launch attacks in eastern Ukraine or sabotage chemical plans in the region.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Biden says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

President Joe Biden said on Friday that Russia President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, and that he continues to spread false information to try to build a pretext for a military strike that could happen in days.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Russia hits back after Olympic CEO criticised “chilling” treatment of Kamila Valieva

IOC President Thomas Bach was scathing about Kamila Valieva's coach and entourage after the Russian teenager failed to finish in a medal position in her individual event

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022

VP Harris heralds NATO unity as Ukraine crisis grows

Vice President Kamala Harris has heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the U.S. and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions if President Vladimir Putin moves forward with an invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Latvia urges West to keep talking to Moscow to make an attack more difficult

The West needs to keep talking to Russia to make it more difficult for Moscow to launch an attack on Ukraine, Latvia said on Friday, as two days of increased shelling in eastern Ukraine sparked fears a Russian invasion could be imminent.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

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The Conversation · Feb 18, 2022

The US doesn't need to wait for an invasion to impose sanctions on Russia – it could invoke the Magnitsky Act now

As Russian military forces have deployed at the Ukraine border, U.S. politicians have been weighing new sanctions to deter an invasion.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2022

The Cold War, modern Ukraine and the spread of democracy in the former Soviet bloc countries

As Russia masses forces and equipment on Ukraine’s border, international tensions over a possible invasion intensify almost daily. Ukraine has emerged as ground zero of what some pundits have dubbed a new Cold War between Russia and the West.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

After skating debacle, Bach takes rare shots at Russians

A worldwide wave of sympathy has flowed to Kamila Valieva for the ordeal she endured at the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Pro-Russia rebels evacuate civilians from east Ukraine as the West fears imminent invasion

US and UK warn that Moscow may use increased shelling in eastern Ukraine as a ‘pretext’ to invade

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Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Russia has massed up to 190,000 personnel in and near Ukraine, U.S. says

Russia's build-up of military personnel threatening Ukraine probably totals up to 190,000, the U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said in a statement to an OSCE meeting on the Ukraine crisis on Friday.

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022

Britain 'certain' Putin about to invade Ukraine and conflict will be 'horrendous'

A Whitehall source claims Putin is set to invade Ukraine in a "horrendous" conflict as the Ministry of Defence released Russia's battle plan

Roll Call · Feb 18, 2022

Putin won't stop at Ukraine, key Republican lawmaker warns - Roll Call

The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee warned that Russia could draw the U.S. into war by attacking NATO members.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2022

Videos of Russian military on the move spread on TikTok

Footage posted online has become a valuable new tool for researchers analysing Russian military movements.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Ukraine estimates probability of major escalation with Russia as low -defence minister

Ukraine estimates the probability of a major escalation of conflict with Russia to be low, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov told parliament on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Russia touts Finland or Geneva as hosts for Lavrov-Blinken meeting - Ifax

Russia's ambassador to Britain touted Finland or Geneva as potential hosts for a meeting between Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken next week, Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Russia says sharp increase in shelling in Donbass is alarming

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that weapons prohibited under the Minsk peace process were being used in what he called an alarming and sharp increase in shelling in eastern Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported.

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