Avoiding crisis between Russia and Ukraine What’s needed now is for the people of Russia, Europe and the U.S. to make it clear to their leaders that there is no appetite for war or economic recession. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2022
Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements? Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
What is Nord Stream 2 and how might the Ukraine-Russia crisis impact it? Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea could be blocked if Vladimir Putin invades western neighbour The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Ukraine's president criticizes Western "appeasement" of Putin's aggression "We are going to protect our country with or without our allies." Axios · Feb 19, 2022
How could the US aid Ukraine if Russia invades? Washington said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
‘Guaranteed defeat’: President Putin supervises nuclear drills Russian leader oversees launch of military exercises involving Moscow’s strategic nuclear missiles. Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2022
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 · Feb 19, 2022
Why would Russia invade Ukraine? Diplomatic efforts to resolve regional tensions ongoing but military forces in place in the event that conflict should erupt The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Russia launches nuclear-capable missiles as US says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine Russia president Vladimir Putin sat observing the aggressive war exercises on screens on Saturday along with the president of neighbouring Belarus Alexander Lukashenko Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022
Ukraine-Russia crisis: who’s winning the international influence war? The balance of power in the diplomatic battle is shifting constantly. But are any of the key players making real advances? The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022
Russia launches hypersonic missiles in nuclear drills as ‘show of strength’ amid Ukraine tensions Ballistic and cruise missiles hit sea and land-based targets in practice launches overseen by Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Last-ditch effort to avert Ukraine catastrophe Russian President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border were “poised to strike”. Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2022
Boris Johnson says shock of a Russian invasion of Ukraine would 'echo around the world' “I believe that Russia would have absolutely nothing to gain from this catastrophic venture, and everything to lose' Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022
Salon · Feb 19, 2022 Putin will invade: It doesn't make sense There's no sense to Putin's Ukraine misadventure. It's a world-shaping disaster. But it's going to happen anyway
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Ukraine is preparing for all scenarios, foreign minister says Ukraine is prepared for all scenarios, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday when asked if he agreed with U.S. President Biden's assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade.
Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022 Boris Johnson warns of 'generation of bloodshed' if Russia invades Ukraine Boris Johnson warned world leaders a Russian invasion of Ukraine would bring about the "destruction of a democratic state", as he called for unity among Western nations
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Boris Johnson says ‘we stand on the brink’ of war in Europe at ‘very dangerous moment’ Prime minister says Russian invasion of Ukraine would bring about ‘destruction of a democratic state’
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine would mean destruction of democratic state The Prime Minister addressed world leaders at the Munich Security Conference in Berlin on Saturday.
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Russia launches hypersonic missiles as part of nuclear drills Russia hit sea and land-based targets with ballistic and cruise missiles on Saturday as part of strategic nuclear exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, the Kremlin said.
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Russia is "poised to strike" Ukraine, U.S. defense secretary says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that Russia's military was "poised to strike" Ukraine, even as he voiced hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would step back from the brink of war.
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Putin starts Russia's strategic nuclear exercises as tensions soar Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered the start of strategic nuclear exercises involving launches of ballistic missiles, the RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Still time to avert ‘catastrophic act of aggression’ by Russia, says Johnson Boris Johnson said the West must show solidarity against Russian president Vladimir Putin if diplomacy is to prevail.
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 UK's Johnson says West needs unity on Russia The West will need an overwhelming display of unity if it is to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid a "catastrophic" invasion of Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday.
Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2022 Martin Schram: 'The most fateful error' We begin today’s respite with an easy, one-question pop quiz: