Liz Truss to deliver speech in Ukraine capital warning Putin of ‘pariah status’ Foreign secretary heading to Ukraine, Poland and Germany The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
Russia could drag out Ukraine crisis for months, warns Truss Britain’s military intelligence chief said Moscow continues to move troops to the border zone, despite claims is is pulling back. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
U.S. says Russia's claims of troop withdrawal were "false" An official said Moscow has increased its presence on the border "by as many as 7,000 troops." Axios · Feb 16, 2022
Ukraine asks U.N. Security Council to discuss Russian bid to recognize separatists Ukraine has asked the United Nations Security Council to discuss on Thursday a bid by Russia's parliament to recognize self-proclaimed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Reuters · Feb 16, 2022
Russia sending more vehicles and helicopters to Ukraine border, warns head of UK military intelligence Moscow has ‘military mass’ in place to invade, says Lieutenant General Sir Jim Hockenhull The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
U.S. warns against Russian false claims being used as pretext for Ukraine invasion The United States warned on Wednesday that Russia could use false claims about the conflict in Ukraine's Donbass region, including reports of mass graves and allegations of chemical weapons production, to justify an invasion of the former Soviet republic. Reuters · Feb 16, 2022
Markets See Mixed Day Of Trading Amid Fed's Latest Minutes U.S. indices had a mixed day of trading Wednesday amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions. Investors are also weighing the Fed's January meeting minutes, which were released Wednesday afternoon. Benzinga · Feb 16, 2022
Invading Ukraine may never have been Putin's aim – the threat alone could advance Russia's goals An invasion is not the only way the crisis in Ukraine can play out. The Conversation · Feb 16, 2022
Russia moving forces to Ukraine border, says UK military intelligence The Chief of Defence Intelligence said armoured vehicles and helicopters have been spotted heading for the border zone. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Mission abort: What next for Mali after French-led withdrawal? It's not a question of if but how: France's president is hosting African and European allies before the announcement of a withdrawal from Mali. Relations have seriously soured with the junta in Bamako ever since a second coup in as many years and the cozying up of the military to… France 24 · Feb 16, 2022
VIDEO: Russian Cargo Spacecraft On Its Way To Resupply Cosmonauts On International Space Station Maintenance equipment, medical supplies, sanitary and hygienic products, clothing, food rations and fresh food on their way. Zenger · Feb 16, 2022
Lots of flags but little enthusiasm for Ukraine’s ‘Unity Day’ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared February 16 ‘Unity Day’ in an attempt to reclaim it for Ukrainians. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022
A declining America is focusing on the wrong enemy Much of the democratic world would like the United States to remain the pre-eminent global power. But with the US apparently committed to strategic overreach, that outcome risks becoming unlikely. Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2022
98 Irish citizens registered with Ukraine embassy 33 Irish people have left Ukraine amid ongoing tensions at the Russian border, Simon Coveney has said. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2022 US and NATO remain skeptical of Russian claims of troop withdrawals KYIV, Ukraine — American and European officials cast doubt Wednesday on Russia’s claims that it was withdrawing troops from the Ukrainian border in an apparent attempt to defuse tensions that have unsettled the region and rekindled a Cold War-style standoff with the West.
ABC News · Feb 16, 2022 The Loop: Shark attack closes Sydney beaches, NATO says Russia hasn't de-escalated, and a new move for Foo Fighters Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.
Reuters · Feb 16, 2022 Russian aircraft came close to U.S. military planes over Mediterranean -Pentagon Russian aircraft came close to three U.S. Navy planes in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine.
StockNews.com · Feb 16, 2022 4 Mining Stocks to Buy as Goldman Sachs Predicts Copper Prices are “Building Towards a Breakout” Clean energy investment is driving a long-term positive outlook for copper. And as tensions ease between Russia and the West over Ukraine, copper prices climbed today on the London Metal Exchange (LME). With Goldman Sachs asserting that copper prices are “building toward a breakout,” we think mining stocks of BHP…
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022 Morning mail: Nato says no signs of Russian de-escalation, tax cuts would ‘favour men’, Sydney shark attack Thursday: Secretary general of military alliance contradicts Vladimir Putin’s claim of a partial withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s border. Plus: sadness as Bob Hawke’s watering hole set to close
Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022 NATO, US say Russia is still building up troops near Ukraine NATO allies question Putin’s stated desire to negotiate a solution to the crisis as Ukraine marks ‘Day of Unity’.
Reuters · Feb 16, 2022 Russia "likely" to launch a "limited" military attack against Ukraine - Estonian intelligence Russia is continuing to move troops to the Ukrainian border and is likely to launch a "limited" military attack against the country, the head of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022 Priti Patel set to ditch golden visas for billionaires over ‘dirty’ Russian money fears Government under growing pressure to crack down on kleptocrats’ flow of funds
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022 Ukraine accuses Russia of cyber-attack on two banks and its defence ministry Kremlin denies it was behind the attack, which Ukraine’s deputy prime minister said was the largest of its type ever seen
The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2022 US and UK trying to fend off Russian invasion by making intelligence public Washington and London holding regular briefings and hoping to rob Putin of element of surprise
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022 Russia invading Ukraine would mean ‘body bags returning to Moscow’, says senior US official Warning comes as the residents of Kiev – alongside people across the country – mark a day of unity