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Kremlin says U.S. written responses ignored Russia's main NATO demand

"There is not much cause for optimism."

Axios

US response on Ukraine offers little optimism, Russia says

The Kremlin spokesman says the U.S. rejection of Russia’s main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine leaves little ground for optimism

The Independent UK

Russia, U.S. keep door open to Ukraine diplomacy, but big gaps remain

Russia said on Thursday it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security concerns in their standoff over Ukraine, but both sides kept the door open to further dialogue.

Reuters

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First Thing: who will replace Stephen Breyer on the supreme court?

Joe Biden now has the chance to act on his campaign promise to make sure a Black woman becomes one of the justices

The Guardian - UK

UK 'considering sending hundreds more troops to Ukraine' after US request

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has admitted he is "not optimistic" a Russian incursion into Ukraine can be stopped as he prepares to meet his counterpart in Moscow

Daily Mirror

Left: "No military solution" on Ukraine

Leading progressives Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee call on Biden "to find a diplomatic way out of this crisis"

Salon

France's Macron Takes Own Path, Seeks Dialogue with Russia

There’s still room for diplomacy in the Ukrainian crisis. At least that’s the conviction of French President Emmanuel Macron, who continues to push for dialogue with Russia despite signs pointing to a potential war. His stance reflects France’s post-World War II tradition of carving its own geopolitical path, refusing to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Kremlin sees some room for dialogue after U.S. security response

The Kremlin said on Thursday there was room to continue dialogue with the United States, but that it looked clear Russia's main security demands had not been taken into account by Washington.

Reuters

Efforts Aim to Boost Arab Exports to Russia

The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) said it is ready to boost trade and investment cooperation between Arab states and Russia through its diverse insurance, information and research services. This came in a worksheet presented by Head of Research and Publishing Unit Ahmed Eldabaa on behalf of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explainer-What are NATO's next steps if Russia invades Ukraine?

NATO allies are putting forces on standby and sending reinforcements to eastern Europe in response to Russia's buildup of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine's borders.

Reuters

Tucker Carlson-fueled Republicans drop tough-on-Russia stance

Republicans running in high-profile primary races aren't racing to defend Ukraine against a possible Russian invasion.

Axios

China Warns US over Ukraine, 'Interfering' in Winter Olympics

China's top diplomat spoke with his US counterpart on Thursday, warning Washington to "stop interfering" in the Winter Olympics and stressing that Russia's security concerns in Europe should be "taken seriously". Beijing hopes to turn next week's Games into a soft power triumph. But the lead-up has been clouded by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Polish defence minister tests positive for COVID

Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak tweeted on Thursday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, as the Omicron variant takes hold across the country and tensions mount between Poland's neighbours Ukraine and Russia.

Reuters

Turkey’s Erdogan Says Russia Would Be Unwise to Invade Ukraine

Russia would be unwise to attack Ukraine and in that case Turkey would do what is necessary as a NATO member, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. In an interview with broadcaster NTV Erdogan said he had invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Turkey under a proposal to…

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Germany arrests Russian citizen suspected of space tech espionage

German prosecutors arrested and charged a Russian citizen with spying for Russia, alleging he had passed information on aerospace technology, in particular the Ariane space launch vehicle, to Russian intelligence.

The Independent UK

UK defence secretary ‘not optimistic’ Russian invasion of Ukraine can be stopped

Ben Wallace is in Europe to drum up support for sanctions against the Kremlin

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv backs US reply to Russia’s demands

Latest Ukraine news from January 27: Kyiv says it has no objections to US response to Russia’s security demands.

Al Jazeera

China warns US over Russia’s ‘legitimate security concerns’

China’s foreign minister takes aim at Washington as tensions with Russia mount over Ukraine.

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Reuters

Russia likely to stay on diplomatic track for next two weeks - Ukraine

Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russian forces will leave Belarus once drills are over, Minsk says

Russian military forces will leave Belarus once joint exercises between the two ex-Soviet countries are over next month, the Belarusian Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine conflict adds new urgency to get Paul Whelan released from Russia

WASHINGTON — The escalating tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine are worrying supporters of Michigan's Paul Whelan, who fear the standoff will set back diplomatic efforts to secure his release after more than three years in Russian custody.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘not optimistic’ but will keep talking with west – as it happened

Russian president Vladimir Putin is being briefed on a US paper reaffirming support for Ukraine’s right to pursue Nato membership

The Independent UK

France's Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for dialogue with Russia, despite signs pointing to a potential war amid escalating tensions surrounding Ukraine

Reuters

Close Putin ally urges diplomatic path with U.S. in Ukraine crisis

Russia and the United States must engage in diplomacy to resolve the standoff over Ukraine and not build up tensions to score political points, senior Russian security official and former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC+ Expected to Stick to Planned March Output Target Increase

OPEC+ will probably stick with a planned increase in its oil output target for March when it meets on Wednesday next week, several sources from the producer group said, as it sees demand recovering despite downside risks from the pandemic and looming interest rate rises. While two sources from the…

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