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Cabinet office seeks to clarify whether partygate photos sent to Met will be made public – as it happened

Cabinet office says release of photos could lead to identification of those involved in gatherings under investigation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

‘We Fear No One:’ Ukrainians Raise Flags to Defy Russia Invasion Fear

Ukrainians raised national flags and played the country's anthem on Wednesday to show unity against fears of a Russian invasion that Western powers have said could be imminent. The yellow and blue banner fluttered outside schools, hospitals and many shops to mark "Unity Day," a holiday President Volodymyr Zelenskiy created…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022

Russia's military build-up near Ukraine is growing, not shrinking, warns West

There is a growing Russian military presence at Ukraine's borders, Western countries warned on Wednesday, as Estonia said battle groups were moving ahead of a likely attack to occupy "key terrain," contradicting Moscow's insistence of a pullback.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

UK says Ukraine war 'could still happen' after Russia moves to 'assault positions'

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned Russia has not ‘taken the foot off the gas’ despite a 3am invasion deadline having been and gone - and he did not rule out an invasion as soon as today

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

Human cost of war in Ukraine would be ‘immense’, says Joe Biden

A Russian attack on Ukraine is “still very much a possibility”, US President Joe Biden has said.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022

Russia has not ‘taken its foot off the gas’ and invasion still possible, says Defence Secretary

Vladimir Putin said Russian forces were pulling back but western sources have cast doubt on the claim

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022

Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to skate at the Olympics in the short program partly because her age gives her extra rights as a “protected person” in a doping case

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Latest Ukraine Updates: NATO says no sign of Russia de-escalation

Ukraine news from February 16: NATO says no sign of Russian de-escalation, considers reinforcing southeastern flank.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

Russia says video shows tanks, military equipment leaving Crimea

Russia's defence ministry published video on Wednesday that it said showed a column of tanks and military vehicles leaving annexed Crimea across a railway bridge after drills, adding that some troops would also return to their permanent bases.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022