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The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Kamala Harris heads to major security conference to reassure a Europe still on edge

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Germany on Thursday to meet this weekend with Ukraine’s president and anxious European allies, who remain uncertain whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will pull back from the brink of a destabilizing war with Ukraine, Biden administration officials said.

Los Angeles Times

Russia 'sends 7,000 more troops to Ukraine border' despite 'false' withdrawal claims

The US and UK have accused Russia of building up more military capability near Ukraine. Armed Forces minister James Heappey said he was 'very worried' and Ukrainian cities could be hit 'literally minutes' after a decision by Putin

Daily Mirror

Invading Ukraine may never have been Putin's aim – the threat alone could advance Russia's goals

An invasion is not the only way the crisis in Ukraine can play out.

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US and NATO remain skeptical of Russian claims of troop withdrawals

KYIV, Ukraine — American and European officials cast doubt Wednesday on Russia’s claims that it was withdrawing troops from the Ukrainian border in an apparent attempt to defuse tensions that have unsettled the region and rekindled a Cold War-style standoff with the West.

Los Angeles Times

Morning mail: Nato says no signs of Russian de-escalation, tax cuts would ‘favour men’, Sydney shark attack

Thursday: Secretary general of military alliance contradicts Vladimir Putin’s claim of a partial withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s border. Plus: sadness as Bob Hawke’s watering hole set to close

The Guardian - AU

NATO, US say Russia is still building up troops near Ukraine

NATO allies question Putin’s stated desire to negotiate a solution to the crisis as Ukraine marks ‘Day of Unity’.

Al Jazeera

US and UK trying to fend off Russian invasion by making intelligence public

Washington and London holding regular briefings and hoping to rob Putin of element of surprise

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Putin hosts leader of Brazil for talks amid Ukraine crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro for talks in Moscow and hailed ties between the two countries, which he described as “friendship and mutual understanding.”

The Independent UK

Ukrainian families living in Britain fear for relatives and friends still in country

Lidiia Nicholls is worried for her mother Nataliya, 59, who is in Ukraine at the moment. She said the situation in the country is 'very, very dangerous', adding that 'Ukrainians are very patriotic'

Daily Mirror

The Russia-Ukraine crisis is squeezing Central Asian economies

Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan depend on migrant remittances from Russia.

Al Jazeera

U.S. Blinken warns Russia against declaring Ukraine breakaway regions independent

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken on Wednesday criticized the vote by Russia's lower house of parliament asking President Vladimir Putin to recognize two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, calling it illegal.

Reuters

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? - A simple explanation of the crisis in Eastern Europe

The origins of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, what Vladimir Putin wants and how the UK and Nato are involved

Manchester Evening News

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK

Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

Diplomatic efforts to resolve regional tensions ongoing but military forces in place in the event that conflict should erupt

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The Guardian - UK

Russia still building forces on Ukraine border, says top Nato official

Nato secretary general contradicts Vladimir Putin’s claim of ‘partial’ withdrawal, as US official says Russia has increased troops by 7,000

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin still undecided on Ukraine invasion, UK Defence Secretary warns

Ben Wallace said there was no hard evidence of Russian forces withdrawing from the Ukraine border - despite Vladimir Putin saying 'of course' he had no plans to invade.

Daily Mirror

Russia claims it's withdrawing from Ukraine as tanks 'seen pulling back from border'

There is little solid evidence to back up Russia's claims it is withdrawing troops, as the West attempts to determine whether it is a bluff by leader Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine explained

Western powers continuing to seek diplomatic solutions while ramping up preparations for a possible invasion by Vladimir Putin

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Axios

If Putin invades Ukraine, the whole world will feel it

From gas prices, to sanctions, to the international order.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US and NATO Say Russia Is Building up Troops Near Ukraine, Not Withdrawing

The United States and NATO said Russia was still building up troops around Ukraine on Wednesday despite Moscow's insistence it was pulling back, questioning President Vladimir Putin's stated desire to negotiate a solution to the crisis. In Ukraine, where people raised flags and played the national anthem to show unity…

Reuters

Kremlin, welcoming Biden's willingness to talk, says Putin wants to negotiate

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was in favour of negotiations and diplomacy over tensions around Ukraine and that Moscow views U.S. President Joe Biden's willingness to talk as a positive sign.

Daily Mirror

UK says Ukraine war 'could still happen' after Russia moves to 'assault positions'

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned Russia has not ‘taken the foot off the gas’ despite a 3am invasion deadline having been and gone - and he did not rule out an invasion as soon as today

Evening Standard

Russia has not ‘taken its foot off the gas’ and invasion still possible, says Defence Secretary

Vladimir Putin said Russian forces were pulling back but western sources have cast doubt on the claim

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine Updates: NATO says no sign of Russia de-escalation

Ukraine news from February 16: NATO says no sign of Russian de-escalation, considers reinforcing southeastern flank.

The Independent UK

Russia makes moves to ease Ukraine tensions; West skeptical

Russia has made two overtures to ease tensions around Ukraine

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