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Putin orders Russian "peacekeeping operations" in eastern Ukraine

Western leaders swiftly condemned Putin's move to recognize two separatist "republics" in eastern Ukraine.

Axios · Feb 21, 2022

Putin declares Ukraine regions of Luhansk and Donetsk independent entities in signed decree

Russian president accuses Ukraine of ‘bloodbath’

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

In piece of Kremlin theatre, Putin weighs fateful decision on Ukraine

Seated at a large white table in an echoing Kremlin hall, Vladimir Putin summoned his top security officials one by one on Monday to give him their advice at a potential turning point in the crisis around Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

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Franklin Graham under fire for ‘pray for Putin’ appeal

The pastor’s call for peace was immediately met with scepticism and derision from liberals on social media

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Still strong concern that Russia intends to invade Ukraine, says Wallace

As the military build up continues, No 10 says there remains a ‘window for diplomacy’ to resolve the crisis and avert war.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Factbox-How separatist-held regions of eastern Ukraine have grown closer to Russia

Moscow has cultivated close ties with pro-Russian separatists controlling swathes of the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine but denies being a party to their nearly eight-year war with Ukrainian government forces.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Pakistani prime minister to fly to Moscow to meet Putin this week

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will fly to Moscow this week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Islamabad confirmed on Monday - the first such trip by a Pakistani leader in two decades.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

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Russia to decide on recognising Ukraine's breakaway regions on Monday - Putin

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would decide later on Monday whether or not to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Strong cause for concern Putin still committed to invasion of Ukraine -UK's Wallace

There is strong cause for concern Russian President Vladimir Putin is still committed to an invasion of Ukraine, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Johnson and Biden ‘risk being boys who cried wolf’ over Russia invasion claims

Daniel Williams, a Briton living in Ukraine, said Vladimir Putin and Russia may have a longer term goal than an imminent invasion.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Fears of Ukraine invasion grow as Putin recognises two breakaway Russian-backed regions as independent

West fears change of position by Kremlin on Lukansk and Donetsk could be precursor to the deployment of troops

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022

Russia claims it killed 5 Ukrainian troops crossing border as U.S. warns of "false flags"

Ukraine has vehemently denied all allegations that it is attacking Russia.

Axios · Feb 21, 2022

Russia's Shoigu says Ukraine has built up serious forces near breakaway regions

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday told President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine had built up serious forces near breakaway regions in the east of the country and may be preparing to try and take them back by force, something Kyiv has repeatedly denied.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Putin says Macron told him Ukraine leadership is ready to implement Minsk peace deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron had told him Ukraine's leadership was ready to implement the Minsk peace process and was working on fresh ideas to hold elections in two breakaway regions.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

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Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Putin says Macron told him U.S. has changed stance on Russia's security demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron had told him there had been a change in Washington's stance on Russian security demands, but that he did not know what it was.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Putin says recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions needs to be considered

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told his security council it was necessary to consider an appeal from the leaders of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine for Russia to recognise them as independent.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Leaders of rebel-held regions in east Ukraine ask Putin to recognise them as independent

The leaders of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, on Monday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise them as independent.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Still a ‘window for diplomacy’ to avert war over Ukraine, says No 10

Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said intelligence reports suggest Russia still intends to invade its neighbour.

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The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Russian plan to invade Ukraine has already begun, says Boris Johnson

Intelligence suggests Vladimir Putin ‘intends’ to invade neighbour, and preparations occurring in real time, says No 10

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

Russian Terminator tanks move within two miles of Ukrainian border as war fears grow

Russia maintains as many as 130,000 troops on the Ukrainian border amidst growing fears that an invasion is imminent and frequent reports from the west warn of false flag operations and cyber attacks

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans

With all eyes on a possible Russia invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending his top security envoy to the Balkans where Moscow has been trying to maintain influence mainly through its ally Serbia

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Russia's 'playbook' for Ukraine has begun, UK PM's spokesman

Britain has seen intelligence that suggests Russia is planning to launch an invasion of Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan has, in effect, already begun, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday.

France 24 · Feb 21, 2022

'Russia has the capability to topple Kiev's government,' former MI6 chief Sir John Sawers says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Sir John Sawers, the former head of Britain’s secret intelligence service. Sawers, who headed the MI6 between 2009 and 2014, said that if Russia’s President Vladimir Putin decides to take military action against Ukraine, it would be in his interest to limit an invasion to eastern…

Axios · Feb 21, 2022

Russian disinformation frenzy seeds groundwork for Ukraine invasion

Social media platforms have been on high alert for Russian disinformation

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Biden asked Macron to make offer of Putin-Biden summit to Putin -French official

U.S. President Joe Biden had asked French President Emmanuel Macron to make the offer of a summit between Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin to Putin, said an official from the French Presidency.

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