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The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2022

Biden warns Putin Ukraine invasion would cause ‘widespread suffering’

US President Joe Biden has reportedly warned Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” in an hour-long phone call.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2022

'World leaders must redouble efforts to find a compromise to get peace for Ukraine'

The squaring-up over Ukraine could all be part of a massive international gamble by Russia and the West to see who blinks first but all leaders need to find a compromise

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022

Irish citizens urged to leave Ukraine 'immediately' amid escalating tensions with Russia

The Department of Foreign Affairs also urged Irish people to avoid travelling to the nation

Dublin Live · Feb 12, 2022

Biden warns Putin on call of heavy price from any Ukraine attack

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden again warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in an hourlong call on Saturday that any move to invade Ukraine would be met with a strong response that would impose “severe costs” on Moscow, the White House said.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

The Biden administration hopes its threat of “severe economic consequences” deters Russia from invading Ukraine – an event Americans officials say could be imminent.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2022

Biden and Putin spoke for an hour

After a lengthy discussion, Biden warned Putin of "swift and severe consequences"

Salon · Feb 12, 2022

Hungarian PM warns of refugee wave if Russia invades Ukraine

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has warned of the possibility of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees entering his country in the case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Thousands march in Kyiv to show unity against Russian war threat

Mass rally comes as Ukraine president urges citizens not to panic as the country faces the threat of a Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2022

Biden warns Putin of devastating costs of Ukrainian invasion, as Britons return

The US President told his Russian counterpart it would cause ‘widespread human suffering’ and ‘diminish Russia’s standing’.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022