Latest Ukraine updates: UK PM warns of ‘clear danger’ to Ukraine Ukraine news from February 1: Johnson and Zelenskyy meet in Kyiv amid flurry of diplomatic activity over Ukraine crisis. Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Russia, US exchange harsh words at UN Ukraine news from January 31: Russia accuses the West of ‘whipping up tensions’ over Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022
US to pressure Russia at UN Security Council over Ukraine as Moscow says it wants 'respectful' ties Washington continues to ramp up diplomatic and financial pressure on Russia over Ukraine, as United States politicians say they are nearing agreement on "the mother of all sanctions". ABC News · 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
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
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
Ukrainian rebel region residents can join Russian military A Russian lawmaker is encouraging residents of the rebel-controlled areas of Ukraine who hold Russian passports to join the Russian army The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022
Putin gripes about NATO as US deploys more troops to Europe Russian president says NATO and the US did not address Moscow’s main security demands, as Ukraine tensions simmer. Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2022
President Joe Biden to deploy US troops 'in the near term' as Pentagon warns of Putin's full range of military options in Ukraine US President Joe Biden says he will move troops to Eastern Europe "in the near term", as his Defense Secretary warns Russia now has a complete range of military options along Ukraine's border, including actions short of a full-scale invasion. ABC News · Jan 28, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy urges no ‘panic’ over tensions Latest Ukraine news from January 28: President calls on the West to avoid creating ‘panic’ as Russia tensions simmer. Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2022
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met Russia has warned it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands and continues their “aggressive” policies The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022
US, Russia Promise to Work to Ease Ukraine Tensions Washington and Moscow's top diplomats on Friday agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security requirements next week and not ruling out a presidential meeting. As fears grew that Russia could invade its pro-Western neighbor, US Secretary of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022
US and Russia try to lower temperature as Ukraine tensions simmer Top diplomats say they are open to further dialogue after talks yield no sign of breakthroughs. Al Jazeera · Jan 21, 2022
Ukraine says Russia recruiting mercenaries, sending arms to east Kyiv says Russia is surging support to pro-Moscow groups in separatist regions as top US, Russian diplomats meet. Al Jazeera · Jan 21, 2022
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2022 US ‘considering evacuating diplomats’ families’ from Ukraine amid growing fears of Russian invasion The US is considering evacuating family members of diplomats stationed in Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion, according to reports.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022 Ukraine: US and Russia hold ‘constructive’ talks in Geneva but war fears remain Biden warns Moscow will ‘pay a heavy price’ if it invades Ukraine, while Russia says it is ‘not afraid’ of the US
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022 Is There a Link Between Syria and Ukraine? Geneva is hosting two meetings on Friday. The first between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to discuss Ukraine, and the second between UN Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen and US Official Ethan Goldrich to review the Syrian situation and propose a “step for…
Al Jazeera · Jan 21, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Russia, US voice hope for diplomacy Ukraine tensions news from January 21: Lavrov and Blinken conclude Geneva talks aimed at defusing tensions.
Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022 US and Russia dig in over Ukraine crisis as Blinken visits Kyiv Impasse leaves little hope that Antony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov’s meeting on Friday will ease soaring tensions.
The Independent UK · 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
France 24 · 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."
The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2022 US and Russia to hold talks on Ukraine in potential sign ‘diplomacy is not dead’ US secretary of state Tony Blinken to meet with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov amid fears of Russian attack on Ukraine
Axios · Jan 18, 2022 Ukraine crisis: Blinken to visit Kyiv, then meet Russian foreign minister The meeting suggests a possible diplomatic solution may still be on the table.