Tens of thousands could die if Russia invades Ukraine, minister warns James Heappey said it would be ‘extraordinarily stupid’ for Vladimir Putin to launch an offensive. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Biden sees Russia moving on Ukraine, sows doubt on Western response U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Wednesday that Russia will make a move on Ukraine, saying Russia would pay dearly for a full-scale invasion but suggesting there could be a lower cost for a "minor incursion." Reuters · Jan 19, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Blinken pledges ‘relentless’ diplomacy Ukraine crisis news from January 19: US working to ‘prevent aggression’ as fears grow of an imminent Russian invasion. Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022
Minister warns Ukraine war with Russia could be just ‘weeks away’ Tens of thousands of people could die if war breaks out between Ukraine and Russia, a Government minister said on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2022
Trudy Rubin: Putin may create a fake excuse to invade Ukraine — again Last week the White House accused Moscow of sending saboteurs into eastern Ukraine to create a provocation that would give Vladimir Putin an excuse to invade the country, after amassing 100,000 troops on its borders. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2022
Editorial: The Kremlin’s menace grows. How will the West respond? It’s been six weeks since President Joe Biden’s videoconference with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the crisis in Ukraine. Since then, Putin’s saber-rattling has only gotten louder. Chicago Tribune · Jan 19, 2022
France's EU presidency: Macron calls for European 'collective security' pact, dialogue with Russia French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to invest in its own collective security framework in the face of Russian military moves on the bloc’s doorstep. He also called for a “frank” EU dialogue with Russia in his address to the European Parliament on Wednesday at the start of France’s six-month… France 24 · Jan 19, 2022
Iran’s Raisi says Moscow visit ‘turning point’ in bilateral ties Iranian president talks of the need to make improvements in bilateral ties as he is scheduled to hold talks with Putin. Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022
Minister warns tens of thousands could die in conflict with Russia "What stands in front of us, what could be weeks away, is the first peer-on-peer, industrialised, digitised, top-tier army against top-tier army war that’s been on this continent for generations." Wales Online · Jan 19, 2022
Lithuania says Russian troops in Belarus pose "direct threat" Russian troops arriving in Belarus for what Moscow and Minsk say will be joint military exercises are a direct threat to NATO member Lithuania, and could prompt Washington to station more troops in the region, Lithuania's defence minister said. Reuters · Jan 19, 2022
Turkey ‘Cannot Ignore’ the US, Russian Bases in Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country could not ignore the presence of Russian and US bases and terrorist organizations in large parts of its neighbor to the south, Syria. Speaking to members of the Turkish press on the way back from Albania, Erdogan criticized Washington’s support for… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022
Blinken in Ukraine as tensions with Russia soar U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart in Switzerland this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Blinken pledges US military aid on visit to Kyiv amid fears of 'short notice' Russian invasion U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Wednesday in Kyiv in a show of support amid fears of a Russian invasion, pledging to provide hundreds of millions in US military aid and calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to choose a "diplomatic and peaceful path." France 24 · Jan 19, 2022
Chess: Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi stays in lead in Tata Steel Masters, R Praggnanandhaa posts first win WIJK AAN ZEE: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi settled for a draw against Russia's Andrey Esipenko in the fourth round to stay in the lead with three points in the prestigious Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here. The Times of India · Jan 19, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022 Czech Republic scraps mandatory jabs as daily cases hit new high; record cases in Bulgaria – as it happened Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections
Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022 Ukraine’s frontline civilians still think war with Russia won’t come Three times in seven years Valentyna Dzyuba’s roof has been destroyed, leaving the 71-year-old and her daughter to live for a while in the tiny cellar in their eastern Ukraine house that serves as a food store and bomb shelter.
Axios · Jan 18, 2022 U.S. warns Russia may use joint military exercises with Belarus to attack Ukraine Troops in Belarus could enhance Russia's ability to topple the Ukrainian government in Kyiv.
Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2022 Will Russia opt to play the 'Cuban card'? After a week of intense discussions about "security" between Russia and the Nato countries, this is the week when the Western allies will send their written replies to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Various pundits, some of whom have actually been to Russia, warn us that there will be "War in…
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022 Brits help Ukraine fight Putin's tanks as country braces for Russian invasion British troops are training Ukrainian soldiers in anti-tank warfare. As part of Operation Orbital, some British special forces might act as advisers at strategic positions
France 24 · Jan 18, 2022 If Russia did invade: How far would the West go to support Ukraine? How strong is the West's resolve when it comes to Ukraine? A steady diet of diplomacy is so far failing to lift the uncertainty over Vladimir Putin's true intentions when it comes to those 100,000 troops amassed at the border.
Reuters · Jan 18, 2022 Germany signals it could halt gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine Germany signalled on Tuesday that it could halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia if Moscow invades Ukraine, and Western nations rallied behind Kyiv over a Russian troop buildup that has stoked fears of war.
Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022 Russia increases number of troops positioned near Ukraine border as fears grow of invasion Russia has increased the number of troops positioned near its border with Ukraine amid mounting fears that it could launch an invasion.
The Hindu · Jan 18, 2022 Fabrication of reactor, steam generators commences for Kudankulam Unit 6 The work is being done in the Russian city of Volgodonsk
Reuters · Jan 18, 2022 Canada condemns Russian troop movements near Ukraine, mulls weapons supplies to Kyiv Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022 Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any point’ says White House as top diplomats set to meet Russia has repeatedly denied it plans to invade its neighbour, but buildup on border continues