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Deal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week - U.S. senators

U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, including some measures that may take effect before any invasion, two leading senators said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Foreign Secretary - 'unlikely' British soldiers will end up fighting alongside Ukrainians against Russia

Liz Truss says UK has been offering support to Ukraine through intelligence, cyber support and defensive weapons

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2022

NATO concerned over Europe's energy security amid standoff with Russia

Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Britain warned it was "highly likely" that Russia, the continent's biggest natural gas supplier, was looking to invade Ukraine.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Boris Johnson weakened over Ukraine by partygate 'timebomb' warns ex-Army chief

General Lord Richard Dannatt said diplomatic efforts were being undermined by the chaos swirling around the Prime Minister

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Lavrov: NATO Wants to ‘Drag’ Ukraine into Alliances

Russia's foreign minister claims that NATO wants to pull Ukraine into the alliance, amid escalating tensions over NATO expansion and fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine. In comments on state television Sunday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also challenged NATO's claim to be a purely defensive structure, The Associated…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2022

UK to bring in measures to allow for tougher sanctions on Russia, says Truss

Foreign secretary announces legislation in bid to dissuade Putin from launching Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia -Truss

The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can apply to Russia in an effort to deter aggression towards Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Russia's Lavrov: NATO wants to 'drag' Ukraine into alliances

Russia’s foreign minister has claimed that NATO wants to pull Ukraine into the alliance amid escalating tensions over NATO expansion and fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Hollywood stars praise Irish fishermen after Russia win as they appear on CNN with Donie O'Sullivan

O'Sullivan's broadcast from Cork on CNN has been viewed almost 500,000 times

Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Russia to challenge NATO on security pledge - Lavrov

Russia will ask NATO to clarify whether it intends to implement key security commitments, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday, after Moscow said the alliance's response to its demands did not go far enough.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022