Russia set to pull back some troops from Ukraine border as tensions rise The defence ministry said some large scale drills would continue, but a number of units will return to their bases Irish Mirror · Feb 15, 2022
Russia attack ‘would not stop at Ukraine’ and could spread to Eastern Europe, warns Liz Truss ‘Invasion could be imminent and is highly likely,’ says foreign secretary The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
US warns of Russian invasion of Ukraine 'overnight' with tanks and missiles After chairing a Cobra crisis meeting in Downing Street Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there were 'mixed signals' coming from Russia but that there was still an opportunity for talks. Daily Record · Feb 15, 2022
UK could stop Russian companies raising money in London - PM Johnson Britain could block Russian companies from raising capital in London and expose property and company ownership in London and elsewhere if Russia invades Ukraine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Reuters · Feb 15, 2022
UK's Johnson sees diplomatic opening with Russia, but intelligence not encouraging Britain sees signs of a diplomatic opening with Russia over Ukraine, but the latest intelligence is still not encouraging, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Reuters · Feb 15, 2022
‘Mixed signals’ coming out of Russia about prospect of Ukraine invasion, says PM Boris Johnson said the intelligence he has received is not encouraging. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
A Russian invasion would throw the global economy into disarray It could upend markets and further strain the already messy global economic outlook. Axios · Feb 15, 2022
'Sonic boom like earthquake' shakes UK homes as jets and anti-submarine plane scrambled A "sonic boom" was heard in Lancashire, as well as Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire - with some fearing there might have been an earthquake Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022
What sanctions could Russia face if it invades Ukraine? Western nations including the US and UK could hit Russia with a mix of economic and financial sanctions The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
Ukraine: Intelligence on Russian troop build-up ‘not encouraging’, says Boris Johnson Some signs of openness in diplomatic talks, but Russia prepared to go ‘at any moment’, says PM The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
Liverpool experts explain Russia-Ukraine conflict and what could happen next With reports that Russia could be prepared to mount an invasion, University of Liverpool professors have given their views on the unfolding crisis Liverpool Echo · Feb 15, 2022
Ukraine-Russia war: Boris Johnson warns threat of invasion remains but hope of 'diplomatic opening' More than 130,000 Russian troops are amassed at the border with Ukraine as fears mount Vladimir Putin will order a military assault Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022
Ukraine: Facts behind Russia’s claim Nato promised not to expand to the east Gorbachev thought enlargement was a 'big mistake' and 'a violation of the spirit of the statements and assurances made' in 1990 Wales Online · Feb 15, 2022
Russia’s Parliament Asks Putin to Recognize Breakaway East Ukrainian Regions Russia's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognize two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and the European Union told Moscow not to follow through. The move by the State Duma, if approved, could further inflame a wider standoff over a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022
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Reuters · Feb 15, 2022 France: Russian retreat from Ukranian border would be positive sign France has not yet verified whether Russia is pulling back some troops from Ukraine's border but if the information is correct, this would be a "positive sign", French government spokesman Gabriel Attal told journalists.
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022 US accuses financial website of spreading Russian propaganda U.S. intelligence officials allege a conservative financial website with a significant American readership is amplifying Kremlin propaganda
Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2022 BP ‘stupidly’ got into Russia, says anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder One of the world’s leading anti-Russian corruption campaigners has blasted BP for its investments in the region, saying the British oil giant was “stupid” for going into business there.
Reuters · Feb 15, 2022 NATO calls on Russia to prove will to de-escalate with actions on the ground NATO's chief on Tuesday welcomed signals that Russia may be looking for a diplomatic solution amid a military build-up on Ukraine's border but urged Moscow to demonstrate its will to act.
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022 Russia: Former gulag dubbed ‘most depressing place ever’ found on Google Maps by eagle-eyed users Thousands of prisoners lived and died at prison camp in Krasnoyarsk Krai in inhumane conditions
Reuters · Feb 15, 2022 U.S. defense secretary heads to Europe for NATO talks, visit troops U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin heads to Brussels on Tuesday for talks with NATO allies and to visit U.S. troops in Poland as Washington remains focused on the risk of a large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022 WHO: Omicron Threat Remains High in East Europe A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures. Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,…
Irish Mirror · Feb 15, 2022 Russia invading Ukraine 'set for 3am tomorrow' with air strikes and tanks ready Europe could be just a few hours from all-out war in Ukraine despite last ditch diplomatic moves
Wales Online · Feb 15, 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why are Russia and Ukraine enemies, what is Nato and will there be a Russian invasion? The relationship between Russia and Ukraine is a very long and complicated one, causing much anxiety among observers who fear it could spill over into outright war
Wales Online · Feb 15, 2022 Russian teen sensation Kamila Valieva to skate for Olympic gold - but still more questions than answers at Beijing 2022 Valieva, just 15, was supposed to be the face of the Games before she tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug