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US spies teach Ukraine forces covert ops as tensions soar over Russian invasion fears

The CIA's paramilitary section is training Ukraine's special forces about a broad-range of covert operations, including how to launch sabotage, surveillance, espionage and even assassination attacks as Moscow reinforces its western border with 126,000 troops

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022

Analysis-Kremlin watchers detect signs Putin wants to defuse Ukraine crisis

Behind his latest outbursts against NATO and doomsday warnings to the West, there are tentative signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin is keen to avoid an escalation of the Ukraine crisis and seek some form of accommodation with the West.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

EXPLAINER: What's Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe?

U.S. President Joe Biden has targeted Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline as he tries to deter the Kremlin from a feared invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Far reaches of right and left call for de-escalation with Russia

WASHINGTON — Voices from the far-left and far-right political camps are increasingly pushing the Biden administration to cool tensions with Russia, even expressing an openness to make concessions to President Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Spain's Albares to visit Ukraine, says all efforts focus on peaceful outcome to Russia dispute

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares will travel to Kyiv later on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with Ukraine and a bid to help de-escalate tensions with neighbouring Russia that has massed troops on its border.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Russia set alarm bells ringing

Analysis: French president’s comments after Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin should concern Nato alliance

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 965: BJP’s manifesto for UP, Karnataka hijab protests

Supriti David brings you the news from Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Russia.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2022

Russia says military aid to Venezuela will not be used to attack Colombia

Russia has promised that military equipment given to Venezuela will not be used to attack Colombia, destabilize Latin America or end up in the hands of illegal armed groups, Colombia's Foreign Minister and Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez said.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Macron says Russia, Ukraine both committed to Minsk accords

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine had committed to honouring the Minsk accords.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Mariupol: War fears in Ukraine’s vulnerable frontier city

Mariupol, home to 500,000, was briefly captured by Russia-backed separatists in 2014 and has seen significant violence.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022