The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Biden, Putin to speak on Saturday -White House official

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday, a White House official said, after Washington said earlier on Friday that Russia has massed enough troops near Ukraine to launch a major invasion.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

US warns that Russia could attack Ukraine as early as next week

WASHINGTON — The U.S. believes Russia could take offensive military action or attempt to spark a conflict inside Ukraine as early as next week, before the Winter Olympics in Beijing wrap up, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022

SWIFT off Russia sanctions list, state banks likely target -U.S., EU officials

U.S. and European officials are finalizing an extensive package of sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine that targets major Russian banks, but does not include banning Russia from the SWIFT financial system, according to U.S. and European officials.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Why war is looming in eastern Europe

The chill of war hangs over eastern Europe after diplomacy failed

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

The U.S. thinks Putin could invade Ukraine in a matter of days

Europe's next major war could start as soon as next week.

Mic · Feb 11, 2022

U.S. warns threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine is "immediate"

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan urged Americans to leave Ukraine within the next 48 hours.

Axios · Feb 11, 2022

Brits told to leave Ukraine immediately amid growing concerns of Russian invasion

The Foreign Office updated its travel advice on Friday evening to urge UK nationals to "leave now while commercial means are still available".

Daily Record · Feb 11, 2022

US warns of risk that Russia moves against Ukraine next week

The U.S. believes Russia could take offensive military action or attempt to spark a conflict inside Ukraine as early as next week, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022

Exclusive-U.S. to send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, officials say

The United States will send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, Poland's Defence Minister said late on Friday, confirming an earlier Reuters report, as Russia held military exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea following the buildup of its forces near Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Russia now has enough forces for Ukraine invasion, says White House

Russia now has enough forces to conduct a major military operation against Ukraine and an assault aimed at seizing large parts of that country could begin "any day now," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022